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Since childhood reading has been a big part of my life. I try to read as often as I can, however sometimes life gets in the way and my guilty pleasure of a good book and a glass of wine has to be put on hold. I began reading Adria’s new novel on a flight home to Miami after... Continue Reading

Sass, Wit and Wisdom By A Fashion Icon – Coco Chanel I’ve always been a fan of Chanel… the brand and the mademoiselle who changed the course of women’s fashion (Merci for the LBD). Not only was Coco Chanel one of the most influential and powerful figures... Continue Reading

It is no secret that Parisians value formality. ‘La Politesse’ reigns supreme in the City of Light. While some foreigners may see this attention to formality as “rudeness,” the French see this as a necessary part of daily life and consider it rude to not... Continue Reading

Chances are you’re not one of the 80 million people out there who speaks the French language as their native tongue.  Or perhaps one of the lucky 50 million who speak it as their second language.  Oui ou non? Don’t worry, neither am I. As a matter of fact, I am still... Continue Reading