Around this time last year, one of my best friends packed up and moved to Chicago. From the moment she delivered the news of her relocation, I racked my brain tirelessly to think up the perfect going-away gift for her… something that would remind her of home in Texas, but wouldn’t clutter her new life.… read more
Tag Archives: Paris
Paris, Je t’aime
I will never forget my first visit to Paris. My mother & I, exhausted after hours of deciphering the underground subway maps, finally climbed a random set of plaza stairs to coincidentally stumble upon the Notre Dame Cathedral. The architecture junkie in me sent chills to my arms and (believe it or not) tears to… read more
Camille on coco+kelley!
We all love inspiration boards & pretty pictures, but sometimes I just want to see them come to life in a real party! So I was obviously thrilled when Cassandra asked me to be a regular contributor on her amazing blog coco+kelley to do this very thing in a From Fantasy to Fête series. Twice a… read more
Recipe for a Parisian Picnic
If you haven’t already checked out today’s guest post over at coco+kelley, hurry over to get the context for our Parisian picnic recipes! If you have, then welcome to Style Notes! Hope you’re enjoying the first post in our From Fantasy to Fête series, & thanks for popping over to check out the menu.… read more
Inspired by Curry at Hôtel Costes
My eating tour of Paris wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Hôtel Costes, the trés trés chic hotel with the famous courtyard café where we spent hours eating, sipping wine, people-watching, & ruminating on life (when in France!) Located on 239 rue St-Honore, it draws an incredibly stylish crowd, but the food doesn’t suffer from the scene.… read more
Bon Appét-eating in Paris!
Since Paris was the last stop on our European travels, I was afraid I might be done with indulgent eating & late-night dinners by the time we arrived. Let’s just say my fears were unfounded…one whiff of the Parisian air rich with buttery croissants & steak frites, and I was ready to let the eating… read more
Back to Reality
I arrived home late last night from my European whirlwind: we squeezed so many unforgettable experiences into two weeks, it actually feels like I was gone for two months! Although I have mounds of laundry to do & emails to answer, I must admit that I returned to Austin feeling wholly re-energized: for work, play,… read more
Fête-ing with the French
Today marks the final stop on my European soujorn, and I can’t imagine a more fitting place to end than Paris. Out of all the different places we’ve seen on this trip, Paris is the only one I’ve visited previously. One taste of the City of Lights several years ago was all it took for… read more
Can't get it off my mind…
Just added to my inspiration files: This stunning yet simple interior, studded with vibrant colors and framed by an antique map of Paris (spotted on delight by design.) Melanie Elston designed this space for the Antony Todd NY store, and it’s a perfect example of using extreme scale as a way to create an element… read more
Coming Up Roses
Last night I was dreaming of a weekend in Paris, and found myself perusing gorgeous photos from the majestic George V Hotel (owned by the Four Seasons.) But what really caught my eye were the incredible designs by in-house florist Jeff Leatham, known as the ‘rock ‘n roll florist’ by his celebrity clientele (as in… read more
