Ralph Lauren…

An American…

in Paris…

“Non… pas… Gene Kelly”…

It’s…

Ralph Lauren…

The uber-stylish designer who took Paris by storm by opening “Ralph’s“, the “très chic” restaurant, in the very heart of Saint-Germain…

As

Tom Ford…

“Violet Blonde“…

“L’hiver est là”…

Winter is… nudging… at our doorstep…

Cold weather is… descending… upon us…

The huge… majestic… dark trees on Avenue Foch… are turning into the burnished colour…

“Les Galeries Lafayette”…

The… “Harrods”… of Paris…

Has recently been refurbished.

It’s been cold, dark, rainy and dreary à Paris…

“J’étais déprimé”…..

So when a friend invited me to meet with her at the “Galeries Lafayette”… I accepted the

“Merci”.

“j’ai ce que j’ai donné” – Jean Giono

I have, what I have given.

“Merci Qui… Merci Quoi”…?

Wandering into this huge concept store called “Merci, or “thank you”, in the 3rd Arrondissement, we were amazed by its crude