The Gardens of Versailles….the most beautiful place I’ve ever been in my life (before I went to Monet’s Gardens but more on that later). There are no words to the peacefulness and the serenity I felt there. The trees that arc toward one another making the most beautiful arch were stunning. The Gardens are massive and you can spend hours…
(Arc de Triumph at the end of Champs Elysees) Champs Elysees is for ballers. 5th Avenue doesn’t really compare to Champs Elysees. Its big…its grand…it’s flanked by gorgeous trees that are perfectly manicured. Try to cross the street without having the right of way and you will surely be mowed down by the quickly moving French drivers. Yes their…
I’ve always wanted to visit a palace. I anticipated my trip to Versailles. It would be the first time in my life that I’d walk the halls of history. Kings and Queens walked the same halls I did that day. It was pretty thrilling. The Palace is splendid. It’s so much bigger in person than what you imagine when you…
This is the story of a girl who walked into the Zara on Broadway in Soho, New York. She saw the most amazing flower dress and knew it was the dress she wanted to wear to the Eiffel Tower. Who am I kidding, that girl was me last month when I went on a “I’m going to Paris so I…
(The spot where I first spotted the Iron Lady) I was definitely a little anxious on my way to the Eiffel Tower. I have literally seen thousands of photos of it and now I’d be standing in front of it. I was nervous and hoping it would be as magical as I thought it would be. I hadn’t seen it…
View from my Window in 10th Arrondissement Canal St. Martin I want my blog posts from Paris to be more of diary. A glimpse into my trip and a little more personal than my outfit posts. I am currently sitting in my tiny yet efficient Parisian apartment complete with rooftop views and an expresso machine. It feels so surreal to be here.…
