Le Square Gardette Paris

Here's a little place I go have lunch at when am back in my old arrondissement in the 11th... next to the beautiful Square Gardette's little parc (where I used to spend my weekend afternoons with my son) lies the restaurant of the same name (no, no prizes for guessing guys). It's super vintage decor makes it a place where even having coffee Read on...

An interview with Phoebe Killdeer

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The Fade Out Line – Phoebe Killdeer and the Short Straws

Here she is live with her band the Short Straws, my lovely Phoebe Killdeer and her Fade Out Line... Then you can read the interview. And then you can watch the official video. Enjoy Read on...

French vintage – music

This week is all about MUSIC. French music, music in France and music that I hear here. Today I just wanted to talk to you about the really beautiful new album, released by the fabulous Putumayo World Music company. These guys even wanted to interview me for their blog and to celebrate the release of the new Vintage France album, you can read the interview here It features the wonderful Juliette Greco, classic French songs revisited by contemporary artists, like La Javanese or J'attendrai Read on...

Interviewing the pretty blogger: Madalynne

I came accross Madalynne's beautifully creative blog and was immediately addicted. I try to sew and make clothes of my own and Maddie's amazing blog is full of amazing resources, patterns she has designed herself and step by step posts about how she makes the most intricate and delicate outfits. It was a real priviledge to interview Maddie. Read on...

It’s NOT what you wear…

I have always loved loved clothes, fashion, cutting up fabrics, sewing them back together and generally customising clothes that I find in vintage shops but also more recent and mainline department stores. In Paris I shop vintage at the flea market, vintage markets, super pretty second hand boutiques and of course Didier Ludot's boutiques. But I don't ONLY do vintage. I really like checking out what's going on in the mainline stores too and mixing loads of styles up together. Ok, so I always end up looking preppy or sporty chic but that just seems to be what I feel comfortable with and I am HAPPY WITH THAT. Read on...