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Perrier and Leffe on Terrace at St.Eustache

Shrek Nail Color

My Shrek Nail (Rumple's Wiggin) Color

YSL Ring

My YSL Ring

OMG – sorry for the lack of posts last week just seemed like one of those weeks that flew by, really I dont know what happened.  We have so much cathing up to do!

Be warmed this post is going to be MASSIVE.

If I were to do a recap I guess I could say that the things that I can actually remember are:

YSL SALE: I went to the official Yves Saint Laurent Sample Sale and I was so dissapointed with the selection! I found nothing, and when I say nothing I meant I only left with a pair of jeans, a ring and some gifts for my mommy and hubby. I bought no shoes and no handbags because they had only really old collection at very high prices!

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Parisian Showrooms: The Spring Summer previews are now being shown in a lot of the Parisian showrooms and I was so happy to tag along with Kristina to a couple ( my head is like a basket holding water; I can’t remember all the names of the agencies and showrooms), but I remember that I was really impressed by the Puma Collection with Alexander McQueen and had no idea that they also sell bicyckes!

Puma Bike Paris

I also had the wonderful oppourtunity to meet the Grande Dame of French Lingierie Fifi Chachnil!

fifi chachnil

Girls let me tell you Dita Von teese can’t hold a candle next to this lady, not only was she sexy, graceful but she was so charming and need I say “real”.

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+To Do Paris – Andree putman at Musee de Hotel de ville Paris (FREE)+

A great exposition on the work of a great designer and business woman Andree Putman – many of her iconic pieces ( chairs, the LV bag, the ‘voie lactée’ pianio) are on display ad well as personal letters, photos and a multimedia presentation.

Andree putman paris hotel de ville

Andree Putman Style

INFO: Hôtel de Ville de Paris

5 rue de Lobau
75004 Paris
Métro: Hôtel de ville (lignes 1, 11)
Bus: lignes 70, 72, 74, 76, 96
FROM 10 NOV 2010 TO 26 FEB 2011
Everyday, except sundays and holidays, from 10AM to 7PM
FREE ADMISSION

+ To Do Paris -Nails in Shrek colr at Culture of Color +

I got my nails “did” … as they would say.  In a light purple from the Shrek collection. Culture of Color is the best and most hygienic place to get your nails done in Paris and at only 5 Euros!

INFO: Culture of Color Nails

87 Rue Réaumur

75002 Paris, France
01 42 36 08 01

5 Euros basic nail polish

25 Euros total Manicure

+To Do Paris -Take in the Christmas window display at Printemps and Gallaries Lafayette+

Will talk about this in another post but you can check out the video from WeddinglightEvents.com/blog ( wedding planning service in Paris)

CHRISTMAS WINDOWS PARIS from Weddinglight Events Paris on Vimeo.

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Blog Discoveries: and I’ve discoverd a blog that I love called The Blonde Salad maybe you already know about it – but its heaven divine for the fashion materialsit in all of us. It’s a personal style journal by Chiara.

from Chiara of The blonde salad

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Big Fashion News: And the big e-commerce news this week to rock the retail and fashion world has got to be Google’s Boutiques.com – can’t wait to get a chance to play around ith it. Have you? some of my favorite bloggers are on there like Karla from Karlas Closet and Susie Bubble and StreetPeeper.

Karla of Karlas Closet on Boutiques.com

Karla of Karlas Closet on Boutiques.com

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Just call me Martha: I baked like crazy – red velvet cupcakes, M&M cookies and chocolate flans

red velvet cupcakes
home-made red velvet cupcakes

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Feeling Blue

Not that blue, silly! This sexy look-at-me blue! Perfect to lug around my Macbook.

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I’m loving the new Celine Luggage Collection that has this magnificent ( I know a mighty word to use for a bag, but alas) carry-all.  I bet it will become the next “IT Bag” for the season. Mark my words.

Not to be outdone by one of my all time favorite ”blues” from my favorite designer The Yves Saint Laurent YSL Muse 2 Blue as was seen in that famous ad with Kate Moss staring through a window.  I still want that bag – but the prices are very steep, so I think I’ll keep dreaming a bit longer. sigh***

Real vs Deal: YSL Imperiale & Dolce Vita April pumps

YSL Imperiale

Who knew there was a fake YSL Imperiale made by Dolce Vita?

The YSL Imperiale has been one of the “it” heels of 2009 on the feet of many celebrity from Katy Perry to Lady GaGa. It’s unique wedge + platform like heel has found a soft spot with many bloggers too.

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The YSLs are now on sale almost everywhere, but if the price tag is still a bit over your budget – I’ve found that Dolce Vita does a nice impersonation (knock off) of the pumps with their “April” Platform pumps – and for only a fraction of the price of the YSL Imperiale.

What do you think?


YSL Imperiale $795 at Saks
Dolce Vita April Pumps $180 at Shopbop.com

Sale: Yves Saint Laurent Downtown handbag

Where can you buy a genuine Yves Saint Laurent bag for under $500?
Right here!


My boss bought this
YSL Yves Saint Laurent Downtown bag, but it’s too big for her – so she’s selling it to a lucky buyer/bidder for only $450.




As you can see from the pictures it’s a big carry-all type handbag, with the characteristic Yves Saint Laurent styling. It’s brand spanking new and she’s willing to ship worldwide!!!


This is a great deal for a quality handbag, I can supply more information on request. Store prices go for $1196 at www.bluefly.com

Did I tell you guys I went to the Yves Saint Laurent sample sale here in Paris a couple days ago?!
My God it was overwhelmingly amazing!( will post pics soon)

I left with two handbags, two pairs of shoes, a pair of boots, oxfords for my hubby and sunglasses. Yes, my pocket is burning – but as Sarah Jessica Parker puts it in Sex and the City; “I like my money where I can see it… hanging in my closet.” But this post is not about me:

The YSL Downtown bag is the ultimate designer handbag, and on deep deep discount at that – Leave comments with any questions, comments, and of course bids!


xoxo – Jahaute

Yves Saint Laurent Dies at 71


Today June 2nd it was announced that Iconic French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent passed away. The news was delivered by longtime friend Pierre Berge.
Coincidentally, its sample sale season here in Paris, and guess which sample sale this lady was in attendance? I heard of his passing on the way to the sample sale in Montrouge.

I figured I really have to get something now, you know in honor of the late great. And that I did , i bought a pair of peach and white lather stilettos circa 2004 ( I’m guessing, don’t ask me what they were still doing with shoes from back in the hay day, i really didn’t care as they were whispering my feet and calling my name to rescue them from this unstable sample sale home. So i did and now they are chez moi!

More info on Yves Saint Laurent:
Saint Laurent was born August 1, 1936, in Oran, Algeria.
He changed the way modern women dressed. His introduction of the tailored men’s suit type for women was a big hit and revolutionized the way women dressed.

At the young age of 21 after the death of Christian Dior, he was put in charge to run things in 1957.

He left Dior in 1961 and opened his own couture house, in 1962.

In 1999, he sold the rights to the YSL brand to Gucci for $70 million, and Tom Ford designed the ready-to-wear collection while Saint-Laurent designed the haute couture collection.

The Associated Press reports that “

After retirement, Saint Laurent spoke of his battles with depression, drugs and loneliness, though he gave no indication that those problems were directly tied to his decision to stop working.

“I’ve known fear and terrible solitude,” he said. “Tranquilizers and drugs, those phony friends. The prison of depression and hospitals. I’ve emerged from all this, dazzled but sober.”"

His funeral is set to take place this Thursday at the Saint Roch Church in central Paris.

Photo: wireimage


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