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Hoping you had an Amazing Easter weekend!

We had a long 3 day weekend here as we also had “Easter Monday” yesterday. I’ve been a total bum!  Hence no weekend posts.

I think I’ve finally managed to have a tightly edited wardrobe for spring/summer. Everything I want to be out from storage is out and I’ve organized everything by category and color. Ya’ll, I’m so proud of myself!

I will post some photos later of what I wore.

Apart from spring cleaning (which literally took me all 3 days), I just ate a lot and watch old TV series and DVDs, , and went to the park a lot because the weather has been so nice and sunny here. Oh I’m also reading this great book by Andrea Levy called Small Island; the story is set in the 1940s after the war, with the focus on 2 families, one Jamaican, the other British. It’s wonderfully written and funny too.

Lets make the week a very productive one! and remember never stop dreaming because “All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers” - Orison Swett Marden

What I Wore Today

[ Wearing H&M white blouse, YSL Blue Denim, YSL Blue Heels, Hugo Boss Blue Clutch, Michael Kors Watch]

How are you all doing today? The sun is out here in Paris and so are the masses. I’m so thankful not to be freezing my tush off anymore!

At first I didint want to post these photos because I’m not very happy with them, as there wasnt enough lighting.We took them as a quick shot after I dropped Pierre off at school. This is a part of his courtyard.

But I hope they can still be a bit inspirational of how all you need is a pair of nice jeans, some sexy shoes and some killer accessories like my Marni-esque clutch and my oversized mens watch.

xoxo

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So I was reading K is for Kinky yesterday, and I was totally feeling her post about how she dresses “around” her hair, basically its the pivotal point in her entire “look”. I feel the same way because I have locks and my hair is a bit “untamed” which I love, so to neaten my look, I’m always ( well most times) impeccably dressed in some killer heels. They lift your ass, force you to stand straight and also makes people look “up to you”! haha

I think it was Coco Chanel who said  ”A woman with good shoes is never ugly. They are the last touch of elegance”

I can’t agree more!

My entire hallway is dedicated to two bookshelf worth of shoes ( thnx to IKEA) – most of them are not designer shoes, just stuff I’ve found along the way in honing my own personal style. Many are from discount retailers like Marshalls, Daffys, H&M and Neimans Rack.  Very few are Lanvin, YSL and Pierre Hardy.

I am my shoes and my shoes are me. I love to mix high end with vintage, trends with classics and designer with retail brands.

I simply could no live like my husband does with less than 10 pairs of shoes!

I would die!

Yes that might sound superficial, but I don’t care. I’m careful with my money, I take care of my financial responsibilities, I work hard and I do not live above my means.

I’m a reasonable shoe addict, and every woman deserves a guilty pleasure.

HERE ARE a few OF MY FAVE WOMEN WITH A SICK SHOE GAME:

Actually, I think a big part of my love for shoes came from my mother who loves fashion and is still one of the best dressed women I know.

Another part of my shoe love psychoanalysis goes back to my childhood when I would wear my sister’s shoes, because I would always destroy mines so quickly, and my parents budget couldn’t keep up with my speed of destruction.

WHO ARE YOUR SHOE ICONS?

I’M WISHING YOU ALL A LOVEY MONDAY AND A FABULOUS WEEK – MAY YOU CONTINUE TO CHECK ITEMS OFF YOUR TO-DO LIST UNTIL YOU HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER ONE.

As for me I’m sitting at a cafe in the Marais, planning my weekly work load and prioritizing my projects. I want this week to be different and I have a big meeting on Wednesday where I have to prepare like a 30 page document, that as of right now is still all in my head. Lord help me!

Sending you all tons of positive energy! May we kick some serious ass this week.

Sitting outside “Little Cafe” in the Marais – free Wifi – Yes yes ya’ll

62 Rue Roi de Sicile
75004 Paris, France
01 48 87 43 36

This is me after I realized I could use my laptop camera for another quick snap.  I know, procrastination is the root of all evil.

I just love this little tiger  leopard and I had the uncontrollable urge to share some random cuteness.

xoxo

Have a grrrrrrrrrreat week!

I’ve been posting very sporadically lately and I have to ask for your forgiveness, but I’ve been working on some very demanding projects that I can’t wait to tell you guys about. shhhhh………. soon!!!

In the meantime, I seem to be craving a lot of things right now and many of them are blue.

Like this YSL Muse 2, that I’ve been dreaming about since 2008 and Twitted about here !

I have about 3 denim shirts already and just bought another one on sale at Zara. I break down for a sales, like I get all weak in the knees and wallet!

I’m in love with big bold jewelry. I feel naked without something shinny and these fulfill my need to be colorful too! by Marc by Marc Jacobs.   These boots are by Marc Jacobs too and I was so psyched to grab them at Galleries Lafayette in my size! They are like my everyday shoes now – they go with everything from skirts to jeans.

I want some red Jeans (already have red pants), I’ve been itching to find the perfect fit, even if  just to wear them with the red pair of slim-fit pants I got for my son recently.

I saw this lady during the last PFW and I love the mix of a white t-shirt, black blazer and red leather pants.

And I’m going out shopping for a Fur coat this weekend (sorry PETA!). I’ll post the pics if I find anything nice.

Nighty night Lovelies!

xoxo