Holiday Windows

The holiday windows at Printemps in Paris provided a good opportunity for lèche-vitrines {window-shopping} this past weekend. Dozens of animated mini Karl Lagerfeld marionettes designed by Jean-Claude Dehix were photographing, drawing, and directing. Entitled Noël: Rêves d’Évasion {Christmas: Dreams of Far Away}, 11 windows encapsulated Chanel's fashion inspiration drawn from Los Angeles, London, Paris, New York, the Byzantium, Biarritz, Moscow, Venice, Shanghai, Tokyo, and the Cap d’Antibes.

Bonne Journée

Baguettes at Gosselin

I'm heading to Paris this weekend. I'll be hunting for Christmas gifts. Be back next week with lots of sweets.

Fall Classics

I'll take a classic low boot, trench, or sweater any day. Lately, I've been wearing this Sandro white crew neck sweater. Who doesn't need a bow tie?

~Claudie Pierlot: Blue Wool Coat

~Comptoir des Cotonniers: Low Boot

~J Crew: Shimmer Bow Sweater

~Maje: Angora Dress

~Sandro: Crew Neck Sweater with Bow Brooch

Happy Halloween

Frightful Fête

To finish the Halloween treats table for a party this evening, I tested a few new recipes. The devils food cupcakes were my favorite~dense chocolate cake with a tangy hint of sour cream and fluffy vanilla buttercream. Plus, the fleur de lis chocolates are available at almost every German grocery store. With so many lovely sweets, decorations {glitter pumpkins and skulls along with a DIY paper doily runner} were simple.

~Spiderweb almond cookies

~Brownie coffins

~Salted nut truffles

~Ladyfingers with almond nails

~Devil's food cupcakes with vanilla buttercream

~Ghost petits fours {made with David Lebovitz's almond cake}

~Pumpkin whoopie pies

~White chocolate pumpkins

~Black licorice

~Ghost marshmallow peeps

Trick or Treat

There are no tricks with the sweets table I'm preparing for Halloween {unless you count the ladyfingers with almond nails}. Here's a sneak peak.

Bold Geometrics and Pretty Florals

Photo from Caitlin Wilson Textiles

I've been a fan of Caitlin Wilson's smart eye for interior design, and now she's created a beautiful of line of fabrics and pillows inspired by her international travels. My favorite is the coral tall chevron fabric. Now, which fabric to chose...

Photo from Caitlin Wilson Textiles