If I Lived in Paris...

 If I lived in Paris I couldn't get a Nathan's Hot Dogs.

 I could get a big bucket of moutarde for a song. But what to put it on?

 No funky little food carts in Paris for a quickie

 You have to go some place like this - Moulin de la Vierge

 And buy something like a palmier for quick bite

 Big-ass smiles are a big non-non in Paris as if you didn't know...

 Only serious-faced multiple drum majorettes beat out Vuitton's tune in Galeries Lafayette vitrine for Christmas

 No pink cap erasers to speak of to fit my beloved Papermate yellow pencils (the French must be for Canada). I wish Staples would open in Paris...

 Pantone Pink Barbie seen at CDG - probably a universal item..

 I wouldn't find any NYC yellow cabs if I lived in Paris...



Do you think La Poste would give me a lift occasionally?

 No chorus lineup of poodles in Paris like in Bergdorf's windows...

 Just Paris dogs, who look you up and down and check out your shoes, bag and scarf.

 Speaking of darling dogs, Biff has made it into the Financial Times' HOW TO SPEND IT (many thanks to author Karen Wheeler). There's a story about Parisbreakfast too btw.

 Lizzie and Charlotte are in Paris now and not minding doing without Nathan's Hot Dogs or pink erasers.

Course French Bear wouldn't mind if I lived in Paris.

Hmmmm I wonder...

Summer Streets - NY

 The NY hotdog.

Is there any other?

Paris forgeddaboutit!

 For 3 weekends in August we have 'Summer Streets' from 7am to 1pm, nearly seven miles of New York City's streets will be opened up for everyone to play, run, walk and bike. From the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park, along Park Avenue and connecting streets you can rock climb at Spring Street, receive a free bike helmet at 51st Street, soar through the air on a zip line at Foley Square or just stroll along and experience the city's streets in a new way—all for free.

 What the H are these?

 Your average walkers/runners/bikers

 A block away in Union Square market fresh blueberries

 New York, Heirloom, natural, local, organic, veggie, farm fare tomatoes.

 Red too.

 Paris eat your heart out. Across from the market a string of crazy, wild food trucks.

 Ice cream at $4.95 a dip? I'll pass.

 Sigmund's $4.00 truffle cheddar pretzel.

Oui bien sur!

 The bubble man in front of the Met - FREE

 A water break at the Met - free

 Bryant park last night for the movie - bring your own.

L'heure bleue at Times Square last night.

Bonne Journee!

What to wear in Paris?

I get many emails asking,

"WHAT DO I WEAR IN PARIS?"

We'll address this serious issue now. The answer:

TIGHT JEANS -very tight painted-on tight.

+ BIG BAGS!

CONVERSE!

Yes it's absolutely true. Chuck Taylor Converse are HOT in Paris best in gris/grey.

Who knew? The super jeans can be tucked into the "riding" boot. The ballerina will never die. A must have in Paris. French girl gazing at big bags. The BIG scarf. Paris Hair.

We have not addressed hair. Bed Head is still the look. Very carefully arranged messy hair.

This is NOT Brit unwashed messy hair. Jamais! STRIPES.

You can not go wrong wearing stripes in Paris.

This woman is impossibly classe. Stripes + big bag + jeans + Fr. scarf 🧣 

C'est comme ça Just a smidge of stripe/à rayé = a home run in Paris. Did I mention the iPhone, iPad?
Essential. Absolument. You want to find out what Fr women are wearing? for Get on any line (cinema, musee, Angelina and observe.
Do NOT shop before you arrive in Paris.

Why does everyone do this? Chic Frenchie on Velib Le Trench is forever. If you have one, wear it.

L'écharpe 🧣 has been covered in depth here. The "Americain" look = trop shlumpy.
Non non nonMore non-nons :(

French women DON’T WEAR EARRINGS imo.

I discovered this a few years back and sealed up my jewelry box. I have no idea why but it's true.  C'est la vie.

Chic Frenchie crossing rue de Rivoli.
All black works in Paris. I thought only in New York… Note a touch of RED 🎯 

Non! absolument pas! DE TROP

I saw this shabby-chic checked scarf 🧣 in Burberry and went inside to inquire (700€!) 

It's 100% cashmere.

French waitresses are chic 😬

The ‘layered look’ always works.

The impossibly chic French woman we all aspire too. (No earrings)
ESSENTIAL accessory - a Jack Russell 🐶 

"Hot Dog" belonging to chef Sebastien Godart. 

I’m Carol Gillott, an artist living in Paris. Every month I send out beautifully illustrated letters that capture the true Parisian experience. Sign up to receive these whimsical treasures in the mail.

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