Posts Tagged with ‘France’
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Can you take Paris home with you?
06 May 2010By Philippa Campsie On the last day of one’s stay in Paris, one tends to walk the streets with eyes…
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What is a Frenchwoman? The eternal mystery.
29 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie The other night at dinner, we were talking to our friend Dorothy about A Woman’s Paris and…
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The Colours of Paris: Powder greys, ecru and pale toast…
25 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie There are colours you see in Paris that don’t seem to appear anywhere else. A whole range…
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French elements of fashion and style
21 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie The volcano in Iceland with the unpronounceable, unspellable name grounded planes throughout much of Europe for the…
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Minding our manners: it’s not just about the food
16 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie We have sometimes been asked about French etiquette and French table manners. Many women, it seems, want…
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Mona Lisa: The Journeys of La Joconde
09 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie We call her the Mona Lisa. The French are more formal and call her by her married…
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The Empress, the Englishman, the Orphans and the Secondhand Sale
02 Apr 2010By Philippa Campsie Secondhand and consignment stores offer a way to enjoy Paris fashion in a more relaxed atmosphere than…
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A walk in a French garden
26 Mar 2010By Philippa Campsie The Jardin des Tuileries can be a little disconcerting when you see it for the first time.…
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The Basic Paris Survival Kit: What to Pack
19 Mar 2010By Philippa Campsie and Barbara Redmond In a few days’ time, Barbara will be leaving for the City of Light;…
