Think Blanche for La Rentrée

 

On Tuesday I did a little browsing for you at Merci in the Marais

WHITE is IN for Fall 🤔 for la RENTRÉE. Merci ‘immerses you in an entirely white universe.’

C'est la Rentrée, September Paris letter, the Bikini 70 years, what they are wrearing

Buon giorno! I know it's been quiet around Parisbreakfast but we've been busy getting the September letter done and into the post box before we take off for Italy tomorrow for a week.

Five days in Volterra, Tuscany c/o Urban Sketchers. The 5th year session was too tempting to pass up. I promise to post daily on my progress painting Tuscan hills and cypress trees.

Remember this wonderful school back pack (cartable) I spotted in the street?Wisteria asked me where she could find one. Run right over to BHV

Its waiting for you.

I was inspired by the beautiful school supplies to paint them for the September letter from Paris.

French écriture always delights. I haven't given up learning how to write.

The French kids may be loaded down with books and crayons

But they're so chic it makes you want to turn back the clock and join in.

BHV was mobbed on Sunday with parents checking their supply lists and then checking them again.

This month Michele invited me to a summer Sunday lunch. Too pretty not to share with you.

The yellow 'Bikini at 70 years' poster is plastered all over town where ever you look this summer.

Its a blastat the Joseph Galeria.

Especially the vintage photos of the first skimpy two-piecers.

Very timely with the burkini controversy going on. 

Why can't women choose to wear whatever they want?

What French girls are wearing during the end of summer heat wave. Tribal prints are in.

A splash of red always works. 

The best-dressed Frenchie seen on the playground yesterday.
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Melodies Graphiques!

C'est la rentree! R U ready? U will need an apple for the teacher (organic/bio svp) Chocolate pencils are a must-have from Patrick Roger. How do U say 'pencil sharpener' in French?

A lovely Eiffel tower pencil box - check

Lacy notes for teach when U'd rather stay bed - check.

Longer lacy notes for more elaborate excuses - check.

Postcards to send to yourself - check.

Quill pen + l'encre for handwritten notes to your boyfriend - check.

Lovely rubberstamps to decorate your envelopes - check.

Little felt mats to blot your pen points - check.

You can get all these essential back-2-school goodies at Melodies Graphiques on 10, Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe 75004, a unique calligraphie shop in the Marais.

For all chocolates - Patrick Roger.

Bonjour La Rentree!