by Sunny | Mar 16, 2010 | Francofiles, Travel
On saturday I went to Antibes to visit the Peynet museum. I only recently found out about it through a flurry of blog posts around St Valentine’s day. Peynet is most famous for his lovers, “les amoureuses”. His museum is located in old Antibes and he...
by Sunny | Mar 8, 2010 | Fashion, Francofiles
From “L’encyclopedie Beauté Bien-être” 1964
by Sunny | Mar 2, 2010 | Fashion, Francofiles
From “L’encyclopedie Beauté Bien-être” 1964
by Sunny | Feb 28, 2010 | Francofiles, What To Do In Paris
Yesterday I went to see the Clovis Trouille exhibit. It was quite an adventure. It is held in a small village in the far suburbs. What a pretty little town. Weeping willows and swans on the river. Two small islands like in Paris. Beautiful traditional stone houses,...
by Sunny | Feb 26, 2010 | Books, Francofiles, Paris
I really love these books meant for young women in the 1950’s and 1960’s. They gave all kinds of good advice and techniques for life. I have some sewing manuals and etiquette books that remind me of this one. I got these images from...
by Sunny | Feb 25, 2010 | Fashion, Francofiles, Paris, Shopping
You can find these at your local department store that has Bourjois or on their site. It’s called the Rendez-vous à Paris Collection. Cute retro packaging that reminds me of the 1950’s ideal of Paris.
