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American Vogue

Call me sentimental

I completely forgot to observe Canadian Thanksgiving but as many of my friends in Paris are from the States we are doing American Thanksgiving up right. Turkey, gravy, and all those yummy things in between. Now is as good a time as any to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for. My list for this year includes:

Obama
Lanvin's spring/summer line
Years abroad
My parents that support years abroad (and pretty much everything else i do)
Free speech
A sister a train ride away
Brunch
Amazing friends spread all over the world
Unlimited texting
Dual Canadian and UK citizenship
BBC journalism
A huge bathroom in a tiny studio
Kir cassis
My physical and mental health

It's always good to reflect on life and think about all the things, small and big, that make our day-to-day existence worthwhile. Take time to appreciate the people around you and let them know how special they are. - Okay, are you rolling your eyes yet??? - I know it sounds trite but I stand by my sappy sentiments. If you love someone, tell them, and if you're fighting with someone, hug it out bitch! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

blondie

If you're going to lounge around at home, it's best to do so in sheer stockings.

rebel rebel

Twin

Closet full of clothes

David Bellemére's photographs are always packed with sensuality and good taste.

We fumed and screamed in our mountain nook, mad drunken Americans in the mighty land

This editorial by Jason Lee Parry reminds me of my favorite Kerouac classic:
On the Road

I want to spontaniously pick up and have experimental adventures through midland America.

urban beauty

David Shama

There's a stillness to these photographs that really gets me.

"What's it going to be then, eh?"

Rainy days in Paris were meant for curling up with a good book and a steaming cup of coffee. I'm spending my afternoon getting lost in one of my old favorites A Clockwork Orange. I've read it far too many times but I just can't resist reading it again. Sick, twisted, and impossible to put down. This book is one of the greats.

Don't waste your time on the movie; Burgess' vision reaches its apex in print.

lovely ginger

Tania Shcheglova

nights like these

*playing at our personal piano bar

*lots of gin too little tonic
*homemade risotto and my mom says hi
*metmetmetro
*drinks at Palais de Toyko, confused in the bathroom, so confused
*the sofa, we broke it
*dance party at Baron, ripped tights and lost the keys
*champagne with a straw
*spin with our favorite dj
*follow me upstairs
*cab to the 1st, cab to the 7th
*5:00am knock
*"honey i'm home"
*breakfast of champions at Tribeca
*i can, so i will

21 is kind of a big deal

A special birthday shout-out to my beauties Juliette and Claire who turn 21 this weekend

You two are the greatest

May your birthdays be filled with glitter, insanity, and many surprises

je t'aime je t'aime je t'aime

Working girl

Dutch L'Officiel

in memory

RIP Daul Kim

1989-2009

british romp

Italian Vogue

real men wear pearls

I felt obliged to finally give the boys some love, although I'm not convinced that Chanel menswear will ever generate a following. But go ahead men of the world, prove me wrong!

It takes a supremely confident man to pull off a strand of pearls but this guy does it with pizazz.

Shot by the Sartorialist.

Ode to over-the-knee socks

I spent most of my formative years in a uniform so I have a great aversion to the poly blend hell that is knee socks, but I've recently developed an affection for over-the-knee socks. It's amazing how a few extra inches of fabric can take you out of a Britney video and into a legitimate fashion choice. If it's warm enough where you are you can wear them with bare legs or as I've been doing lately, layer them with tights underneath. Oxford flats are ideal for these but they can also look super adorable peeking out of boots. Buy a pair in black or better yet smokey grey and layer them over colored tights. Red, navy, green, the possibilities are endless. If you really want to be avant-garde you can take a stab at this season's garter trend and hitch up your socks. Precarious but certainly worth a try.

Dahl face

Vogue UK editorial inspired by the late great Roald Dahl