Category: fashion
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April showers…bring on the rain boots
When I looked at the weather forecast for my three-day jaunt to Prague, there were rain cloud graphics for every day. Luckily, we only experienced some light rain on a couple afternoons (not enough to dampen our spirits…), but the forecast was ominous enough that I seriously debated whether to pack my favorite Hunter wellies. And…
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This week I am…
…scrolling through photos from a day trip to Annecy, France. Fantastic travel article on Annecy. …in Prague! We impulsively booked a trip after finding inexpensive flights on this site. …using these tips for making my perfume last all day while I’m traveling (never rub it in!) …seriously considering ordering these personalized gifts for my pet-obsessed friends. …still…
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I want to go to there…
…Northern Ireland. I wrote a story this week for Thrive Wire on how the Northern Ireland tourism board is trying to attract travelers by offering Game of Thrones filming location tours. While I was writing the story, the funniest thing happened–the tourism board totally sold me and I started searching for flights. I am a…
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Marrakech: Outside the medina
Following last week’s post on my four days spent trying to decode the medina maze in Marrakech, I’m moving outside the marketplace walls… The funniest thing I did in Marrakech–and probably on any international trip–was to get my hair cut. Is that a vain use of time? Going to the salon in Switzerland is twice…
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This week I am…
…excited that the Alpine wine in my backyard is making a comeback (Also: 5 sommelier-approved bottles). …looking for one of these versatile summer staples for my trip to Greece. …trying to convert to sleeping on my back (My friend swears it is her mother’s secret to fewer wrinkles!). …making my favorite #MarchMadness snack and watching…
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French girl beauty: The scarf
There are many items fashion magazine editors and bloggers label as part of the French girl’s wardrobe–ballet flats, striped t-shirts, “le smoking” tuxedo jacket–but none is as eponymous and ageless as the simple scarf. Ageless in that the scarf has been worn around French women’s necks for decades and ageless in that teenagers and elderly…
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Why The Grand Budapest Hotel deserves its nine nominations
Watching the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday? I’m hoping this film makes a surprising sweep. Some are calling filmmaker Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel a dark horse among the Oscars’ Best Picture contenders, saying that it should not have taken a spot away from more commercial successes such as Unbroken and Interstellar. But before perpetuating that criticism, take a…
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This week I am…
…doing this because I’m sore from skiing Chamonix-Mont Blanc (but look at that view!) …wondering if any of these tips will get me back in heels in hilly Switzerland. …trying this hearty recipe for lentils, since they are a powerhouse food. …trying this website to simplify complicated summer travel plans. …watching this Kristen Wiig video on repeat (she can…
Paige Langton 