Weekend

Happy weekend! Hope it's a lovely one. We'll be having a quiet sort of weekend, and maybe dreaming of a Paris like the one in this beautiful 1957 photo of a Christian Dior-clad model taking the Metro. Love. What are you up to?


(photograph by Mark Shaw for LIFE Magazine via paris hotel boutique)

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This week's links. Enjoy.

Unearthing Treasures in Paris
My idea of a perfect shopping expedition — jewelry designer Gaia Repossi gives a tour of her favorite vintage clothing shops in the City of Light. Via English Muse.

Top 10 Books on Colour
Fascinating selection by author Peter Forbes of books about colour — in fiction, art books, to science and poetry.

Yohji Yamamoto in London
Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto is currently having a retrospective of his work at the Victoria & Albert in London — follow the link for a slide show.

Dos and Don'ts of Diary Writing
Fun piece by Michael Palin of Monty Python on how to keep a diary.

Olga Kotelko: the 91-year-old Track Star
Watch this short interview with Canadian senior athlete Olga Kotelko and be inspired by her remarkable zest for life. Wonderful.

The Rise of the Personal
Katie Roiphe looks at the movement towards a more informal style of decorating in today's interiors, or "undecorating."

How Not to Handle Bad Reviews
A self-published author gets a bad review ... and it goes downhill from there. Wow.

Simple Salads
20 salads from Saveur, any of which would make a nice transition from winter eating to lighter spring fare.


(lovely photo by Morten Holtum via cherry blossom)

A Serene Paris Aerie

The beautiful Paris home of Australian clothing designer Martin Grant is a serene and airy space, furnished with a mix of vintage design and modern art. An attic apartment on the sixth floor of a house dating from 1880, it has wonderful views over Paris — the perfect retreat after a long and busy day. More here from Vårt Nya Hem. Via elle decor.


(photography by Birgitta Wolfgang Drejer)

Sweetness and Light

And what could be sweeter than a traditional confectionery in the ninth arrondissement of Paris? So pretty.


(photo by Richard Truscott for Travel + Leisure Sept 2010, via blue pool road)