Monday, August 23, 2010
“It” girls are passé, welcome to the reign of a new breed of woman, the “Oppos-It” Girl. I came across this inspirational analysis in the August issue of French magazine L’Officiel.
Contrary to her more superficial counterparts, the Opposite Girl is a woman of substance who’s here to stay.
As journalist Constance Chaillet explains, an Opposite Girl:
- embraces multiple lives, investing herself in the professional and personal projects that correspond to her passions and talents. She’s often also a mom, which doesn’t preclude her from having a love ...
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A moment on the lips is of little consequence for the hips. I put a new twist on the old saying while enjoying the fresh Italian bites at Fuxia, a terrace on the Marché St. Honoré, a stone’s throw from Colette in Paris.
The Marché St. Honoré is a calm, adorable square off of the Rue St. Honoré’s boutiques, making it a perfect pit-stop for lunch and seeing what’s new at rock chic boutique The Kooples.
But back to the table. We ended our meal ...
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Monday, August 9, 2010
I've been busy experimenting with the three R's, on vacation in the South of France.
Master the intricacies of R&R, St. Tropez-style below.
Step 1: Rest
Step 2: Reconnect
Step 3: Relax
Step 4: I almost forgot the last R - Rose!
Meanwhile, I've arrived to the Basque country, home of surf boys and beach-side tapas fired up with piment d'Espelette (chili pepper). The Atlantic Coast has never been this hot!
Live épanoui*
Elisa
* in full bloom
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Monday, July 26, 2010
When you’re living in full bloom – what the French call épanoui – you can’t help but glow. This week, I asked Joi Gordon, the CEO of Dress for Success Worldwide, to share her own recipe for success.
You have the glow of a woman who is on a mission and full of passion. Tell us about your work.
Dress for Success is an organization that helps women get back to work by giving her her interview suit, but more importantly giving her ...
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Monday, July 19, 2010
French Elle magazine recently declared 2010 The Year of the Thigh. I had a feeling our center of gravity was trending South given fashion’s current love for cut-offs and short shorts. This Summer, I dared to go where I had never gone before, baring my least favorite body part – my thighs – and jumping right into a (relatively) short pair of shorts.
After the Wonderbra 90s and the derrière era personified by JLo, the Kaiser himself, Karl Lagerfeld, elevates the thigh to new heights in this ...
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