Posts Tagged with ‘France’
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French indulgence: A perfume of one’s own
27 Feb 2011By Barbara Redmond Perfume from France. Nine luscious flavours of macaroons―a magical concoction―from La Maison du Chocolat, a source of…
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French Luxury: Perfume, Chocolate & Wine
11 Feb 2011By Barbara Redmond French luxury. I admire a few objects of luxury in front of me: a perfume bottle with…
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I Dream of Paris
30 Jan 2011By Natalie Ehalt A woman, in order to know what is due her and what her power is, must live…
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Couture Collections: wear it, pack it, buy it
21 Jan 2011By Barbara Redmond “You’ll be in Paris during Fashion Week,” said Ron, “I have a gift for you.” The gift…
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Paris Makeover: Coming Home Blond
11 Jan 2011By Barbara Redmond You’re blond! said Karen. Looking me over, my friend ushered me through her doorway and stopped in…
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Foie Gras – Just Because!
17 Dec 2010By Laurence Haxaire Foie Gras should be served anytime. When I came back to France after living in the United…
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French White Wines: Sauternes
03 Dec 2010By Jo-Ann Ross and Barbara Redmond I draped the Hermès scarf across my friend’s shoulders and on the run gave…
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French candles: bougies
26 Nov 2010By Barbara Redmond An Eiffel Tower candle, eighteen-inches tall, fashioned in white wax and brushed with silver, was on display…
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French Women Chefs: Les Mères Lyonnaises
18 Nov 2010By Laurence Haxaire These women first set up their own business after the French revolution, in the 19th century. Most…
