La Résistance

The underground french resisitance is a period of history that I’m greatly interested in. I just finished reading “Paris Underground” by Etta Shiber. It was written while the war was still underway and she had been traded for another german woman who...

Merry Christmas!

I’ve just had the privilege to finally see “The Red Shoes”, English film about ballet made in 1948 with Moira Shearer and Léonide Massine. A beautiful and magical, yet sad movie. Perfect for a special Christmas day! I hope yours is sweet as well....

I Wanna be Dolores del Rio for Halloween

Did anyone notice the crazy cat hat in the film Inglourious Basterds, on the french girlfriend of Goebbels? Must find a photo of that! PS: A reader sent me an image where you don’t see the hat very well, but you get the idea! Gorgeous!...

A Sunny Sunday in Paris

The best authentic flea-market is in the southern extremities of Paris at Porte de Vanves. The sellers are quite often the same with the same stuff for sale, but I enjoy watching the people on days when I find no treasures to bring home. I love the four playing poker...