100 Ways to Have a Love Affair with Life
When it’s over, I want to say: all my lifeI was a bride married to amazement.I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms. When it is over, I don’t want to wonderif I have made of my life something particular, and real.I don’t want to find myself sighing and frightened,or full of argument. […]
Frenchie Friday: Are You Possessed?
Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. She was chic, confident, mysterious and slightly haughty. Who was this woman? She was who I followed into the Hermès store on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Wearing a pair of leather pants, a simple white blouse, her hair slightly messy and her makeup […]
Overworked? Overwhelmed? Over It ? . . . Try This More Luxurious Approach to Life!
I just spent an hour on the phone with a very dear friend of mine. She is a successful entrepreneur; bright and beautiful; and has a mindset that allows her to be unstoppable. While she could achieve just about anything she put her mind to, there is a lot of resistance in her life because […]
Frenchie Friday: My Inner Frenchie Answers Your Holiday Questions
Two years ago, I was in Paris for Christmas. May I add that the energy was so different than the Christmas craze I had left behind in the States. Excitement, elegance and joie de vivre were palpable as I walked through the Marais. I returned home with a new sense of what the holidays should feel like. With just five […]
YOU on the Cover of Vogue
Or Elle, Forbes, National Geographic…the publication is up to you! A couple of weeks ago, I played the Magazine Game with my community who attended the Slim, Chic and Savvy Soiree. They loved it so much, I was asked to post in on the blog. Moi plaisir! Everything starts with a dream! <CLICK TO TWEET> So, let’s pretend that you are walking […]
Modern Day Icon: Alexandra Franzen
I’ve cleared my inbox of almost everything, except for today’s modern-day icon, Alexandra Franzen. If I French Kiss Life, this lovely lady French Kisses Words. Sensuality, brevity and magnetism ooze from her words, a rare feat these days. Whether you’re indecisive or want to figure out how to introduce yourself to your hero, Alexandra’s your communication muse. As a modern […]
Frenchie Friday: 8 Ways to Unleash Your Inner Frenchie
I’ve spend the last eight or so years bringing the essence of French living into my home. More notably, the French femme. Honestly, being a Francophile has created a neurosis, of sort. I cringe when I see poor wine service (especially terrible glasses). My heart breaks when I hear women talking about their non-stop to-do lists or […]
The Power of Lipstick
Mary Anne, a beautiful, vibrant 63 year old woman, was dying of breast cancer. I had the honor of being her nurse and by her side in the intensive care unit, where we’d spend hours talking about life, love, death and lipstick. Yes, lipstick. Mary Anne loved putting color on her lips. When I’d walk […]
The 2013 French Kiss the World Society Playlist
Without music, life would be a mistake. The Luxury of Music I live my life through music. It’s one of my many secrets to French Kissing Life. Before I write, speak, coach, cook, shower, drive or (insert any verb here), I choose the music to create the ambiance I desire. And, from that place, I […]
French Feminine Secret: What’s Under Your Clothes Matters
May I get a little personal? What are you wearing underneath your clothes? Yes, I’m talking about your bra and panties. Now, let me ask you another question. Would you be proud or horrified if something happened, and the world was staring at your current state of lingerie affairs? If you are a woman that […]