VENICE...AT LONG LONG LAST.

VENISE... ENFIN.

We are off to Venice tomorrow!

I have never been.

I know, you can't believe it.

Because I have lived in France? So near?

Yes, but I have a million excuses:

a) I have spent more than half of my life outside of France.

b) I have had other places to go to when the choice came up, all of them exciting.

c) I wanted it to be just the right time. Just the right company...

Now is the right time. It's SSH's birthday. A big one.

And by the way: no, we are not taking the Orient Express, we are flying.

Time pressure exige. Sigh...

But it will be great, with a little bit of the Biennale, a whole day on a boat and fabulous restaurant addresses from friends who lived there for 3 years. 

Nothing like getting the inside scoop.

au revoir.

THE WONDERFUL ARTIST AGAIN.

L'ARTISTE MERVEILLEUX, UNE FOIS ENCORE

images Dominique Poussier, artnet.com

During my stay in Morocco last week I had the opportunity to go to Asilah, a few miles down the coast west of Tangier. 
Every year a few chosen artist paint the walls of Asilah (owners "lend" their walls to artists for the annual cultural festival of the town, created to fund the much needed rehabilitation of Asilah.) They are all stunning but my very favorite each year is the mural painted by Khaled Al Saai. This time again he did not disappoint. He even painted 2 walls.

au revoir.

EXTRAORDINARY AHAE

AHAE

UNE EXPO EXTRAORDINAIRE

EXTRAORDINARY WITHIN THE ORDINARY

THROUGH MY WINDOW BY AHAE

JUNE 25 - SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES

VERSAILLES, FRANCE 

There are only 2 days left to see this exhibition at Versailles. If you can, go, go, go! The Orangerie where it is set is itself a treasure! Not to be missed by anyone who loves photography. This is unique.

au revoir.

IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD

PAS LOIN DE CHEZ MOI

There is a whole of creativity bubbling to the surface in my neighborhood. Colorful boldness in the café down the street and pastel cuteness in the cupcake store a few blocks away- yes, the cupcake rage is still on in Paris...- I just love to walk around and discover the treasures tucked away here and there.

The 10th arrondissement isn't as trendy as others in town, but it's on it's way.

au revoir.