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Paris, France

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How to live like a French babe

~Never spend your money on a cheap bottle of wine. Do your research and find out which type pairs well with the meal you are serving and keep the bottle as a conversation piece.

~Embrace the no-makeup makeup with minimalist mascara and foundation. Rather than cover up what you don’t like, try and enhance your favorite features such as your eyebrows or cupid’s bow. Keep your tweezers locked away and let your brows go natural.

~Walk or bike everywhere that you can, even if you’re wearing a slinky dress and heels. A true Parisian knows how to get around no matter the situation.

~Keep your timeless gold jewelry displayed on a slab of marble on your dressing table. Use empty candles to hold your makeup brushes and clean clam shells as earring dishes.

~Carry a mini bottle of your signature perfume in your wicker purse, as well as your favorite shade of lipstick and a silky scarf to tie in your hair, on the handle of your bag, or tied around your belt loop.

~Spend your spare time at little book stores reading classic novels or the latest gossip magazines. Every once in a while, buy an interesting book that you can keep on your coffee table or bookshelf.

~Start a habit of bringing recyclable bags to the grocery store. It is good to be mindful of the environment plus you will look très chic with a woven bag slung over your shoulder and a baguette peeking out.

~Go to a studio and paint or draw with your girlfriends. Having an appreciation in art is a necessity. You can hang up your masterpieces in gilded frames around your home or keep them on a private moodboard in your bedroom.

~When entertaining guests, prepare a charcuterie board with fresh cheese, prochuttio, and a baguette. Master the art of baking a croissant so that you can impress all of your guests when entertaining. Additionally, always keep a nice bottle of wine chilling in the fridge in case of any unexpected visitors.

~Layer your jewelry. Mix your silver and gold pieces and add/remove layers as the day goes on. Invest in a golden pendant necklace that you forbid to ever take off. Wear your jewelry with a yellow sundress, red velvet lingerie, or nothing at all.

~Wear sunscreen every day. Every French girl knows It’s the best way to prevent aging and protect your skin.

~Go to flea markets and buy vintage trunks, old cameras, gilded mirrors, or costume jewelry to use to decorate your room with. Also, farmers markets are a great way to get fresh, organic produce.

~Keep a scrunchie on your wrist so you can easily tuck your hair back on windy days. Also, keep one on your bedside table to put your hair up before bed to prevent hair damage.

~Ask for a slice of lemon in your water at restaurants. Lemon is rich in vitamin C which brightens skin and reduced aging. Furthermore, it helps digestion and bloating, especially in the morning.

Apollo 16 ultraviolet photo of Earth taken from the surface of the Moon [1026x1024]

Marilyn Monroe at the premiere of Call Me Madam, 1953

excerpt from “four poems by carla” published in the ladder vol. 13 no. 5, february 1969

Play love songs from the 50’s at night, when your bedroom window is open and you have a view of the moon

You Are Going To Have So Much Success In 2018 (pass it on)

I nearly scrolled past, but I got nervous

Vintage Christian Dior nightgown

excerpt from “four poems by carla” published in the ladder vol. 13 no. 5, february 1969

Mythos Moodboards: Aphrodite

“Aphrodite was the Olympian goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman often accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror.”