I love my shoes especially when  I can see them! When my closets start overflowing and the thought of finding something feels like torture.  It’s time to rethink the concept of storage. I love my belongings especially when they display their magic on my dining table, or on my feet.  The problem occurs when it’s [...]

Stacks of magazines become part of the decor © Adeline Olmer 2012   Winter has me wanting to spend time in my home. The same time that I would have ordinarily spent outside is now free for all those projects I’ve been thinking of. Sometimes I have an actual task that keeps me busy, such as [...]

Katherine Heigl in Escada   Michelle Williams – Emma Stone – Natalie Portman Michelle Williams in Christian Dior,  Emma Stone in Giambattista Valli and Natalie Portman wearing  Vintage Christian Dior    

Adding red to your home décor has the same impact as it does when you add it to your look. Try adding a red pillow, a lamp, lampshade, or even, if you want to be really dramatic, a red wall. The result creates the same wow effect that you get when you put on those [...]

Red shoes . . . what else can I say?   Another great way to add red to your look is through accessories. The effect of accessorizing with red is as dramatic as adding red lipstick to your look, but much more versatile. One of the essences of French style is using accessories to personalize [...]

Audrey Tattou with the perfect French look from dustjacketattic.blogspot   When the days start getting longer and winter just seems to linger on.  I’m ready for something new to brighten my appearance while I wait for the new season to finally make its appearance. It’s at times like these that I take inspiration from French [...]

Harper’s Bazaar has an interesting article about weight lose entitled: Lose the Last 5 Pounds For Good By Wendy Schmid There are some good tips including: eating fat burning foods, lowering the calories you eat with smarter food choices and diet supplements to help rev up your metabolism. Also, discover the benefits of acupuncture for [...]

Even with my best intentions, my diet has not gone well. As a matter of fact my scale has gone in the wrong direction! It really wasn’t completely my fault; I had forgotten my husband, Mark’s, birthday. It happens every year so you’d think I’d remember the cake, but alas I forgot. He has to [...]

I have some strict rules I try to follow to avoid gaining weight, or at least to know when I do gain a little, so I can take immediate action.  I must also confess that I broke two of them, and am now dealing with the consequences. First, this summer I wore leggings with elastic [...]

As January nears its end and I think back on the holidays, I’m amazed that they are a complete blur. They are always busy with family and friends. Before I know it they have passed, and I wonder how that happened, remembering the days when Christmas seemed to take forever to arrive and lingered as [...]