ELLE says...

ELLE Fr says today that for Fall/La Rentree we will all want to wear these yellow shoes... I'd rather go back in the kitchen and wreak more macarons...

ELLE says we'll want to dress up like registered nurses from WWI this Fall...

I'd rather walk in the rain with or without a parapluie/umbrella...

ELLE says this Fall we'll want to cover it all up...

Whatever happen to the famous French powers of Seduction? ? ?

BEAR, an expert on stripes/rayee...

Says HE would not be caught dead in this French striped sweater/pull - makes you look like a boat non?

I never wear prints, but this Fall French print dress takes the cake, non?

Speaking of cake, PIERRE HERME says get ready for Fall with his new macaron flavors...

I hope M. Herme is getting his US shop ready soon. Will they deliver macarons? Will there be a nice P.Herme macaron truck combing New York's streets?

Moi, je prefer l'Ete/me, I prefer to stick with Summer for as long as we have it.

If YOU'D like to vote on ELLE's 50 best picks for Fall/La Rentree

GO FOR IT!

Au revoir ELLE Fr!

Les rayés de l'été

Are you wearing stripes while reading PB today?
More rayés/stripes from the Queen of stripes, Sonia Rykiel...
It's no wonder the French flag is striped! There's an inherent love of all things striped in France and you can get striped from head to toe at Monoprix. Flip flops and sac included...
Then take yourself off to Hediard for more stripery why not?

Red and black stripes are a classic Frenchie look...

Stripes in the street too!?

You will always look fine wearing stripes no matter what in Paris...

Or eat a multi-striped Montecello verrine at Pierre Herme for many pennies...

"Striped" macarons at Jean-Paul Hevin!

BONJOUR Les rayés de l'été!

Summer Stripes !

Summer stripes are so...summery! And sooooo FRENCH! Like these cups from BHV that look like...

All those bateau/boat neck marinier shirts the French always wear in the summer. French sailors wore them first and Saint James still makes them.

If French sailors did not invent the striped T, then Agnes B did. I had a ton of her striped T's. Then my sister said she didn't think I should wear those anymore and I gave them away. Never listen to your sister :(

A high-end striped bag. Why is it when you see something in Paris, you see it EVERYWHERE?

Like these striped shoes in another window...

Anne Fontaine can be depended upon for stripes.

The best stripes of all! On an eclair? None other than FAUCHON! 

BONNE WEEK-END