Travel: Where We Stayed in Paris

We spent a week in France recently, and, of course, had the greatest time. The week was short, yes, but we maximized our time, and enjoyed every gosh darn minute. I’m already eager to back – no surprise there! I will share a few more photos and details of our itinerary in the coming days and weeks, but I thought I would start by sharing some information about where we stayed

We started our vacation in Paris. We spent three nights in the city. Normally, I would stay in the 6th arrondissement (Saint Germain des Prés), but for this trip, I thought a more suitable option would be somewhere in one of the more bustling parts of the city. I landed on a luxe apartment near the Champs Elysées and l’Arc de Triomphe.

note: the tv is in the mirror!
we all loved the joystick faucet control; a two-burner stove top is at the left, and the fridge is behind the middle cupboard
we all loved the sleek light switches and plugs

The apartment is in a secure building with an elevator, and it has all the conveniences needed for short- and long-term stays (e.g., fully functional and equipped kitchen, laundry facilities). When I made the booking with Pick-a-Flat, I was also able to book an airport shuttle. Communication with the company was clear from beginning to end.

I booked this one bedroom apartment on Pick a Flat, and the company has so many incredible apartments for short- and long-term stays. On a future trip, this will definitely be a top site to consult. Apartment sizes and prices vary. Here are a few others I’d love to stay in.

Marketplace: Furniture Dump

A little while ago, I shared a collection of lighting that I’ve been saving on way-too-many open website tabs. Today, I’m doing the same thing with furniture. Have a look at these beauties.

cutter bench by Niels Hvass via Skagerak, $1249USD
chair by Kristina Dam via Batten Home, $650USD
wave concrete bench, TOV Furniture, $699USD
roly poly armchair by Driade, 2Modern, $1036USD (on sale)
pond mirror by Ferm Living via Burke Decor, $415USD (large)

I could easily take one of each, but I’m especially keen on the roly poly arm chair.

Fashion: The Best of the Met Gala 2022

I haven’t written about fashion in a long while, but I wanted to share some of the looks from this week’s Met Gala that caught my attention. I think these white, gold, and black ensembles are classic and fitting for a gala.

Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Gabrielle Union Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe and Wedding
Gabrielle Union in Versace
Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Miranda Kerr Fashion Wedding Wedding Gown Gown and Robe
Miranda Kerr in Oscar de la Renta
Image may contain Human Person Clothing Apparel Evening Dress Fashion Gown Robe Khlo Kardashian and Premiere
Khloe Kardashian
Image may contain Clothing Apparel Human Person Fashion Naomi Campbell and Robe
Naomi Campbell in Burberry
Image may contain Kate Moss Fashion Human Person Premiere Red Carpet Red Carpet Premiere Clothing Apparel and Coat
Kate Moss in Burberry
Image may contain Footwear Clothing Shoe Apparel Human Person Alexa Chung Fashion Premiere and Red Carpet
Alexa Chung
Image may contain Human Person Footwear Clothing Shoe Apparel Julianne Moore Fashion Premiere and Red Carpet
Julianne Moore
Image may contain Amber Valletta Fashion Human Person Premiere Red Carpet and Red Carpet Premiere
Amber Valetta in Azzaro

All images via Vogue.

Design: Shining the Spotlight on Lighting

I have too many tabs open on my computer right now. Most of them are related to lighting, specifically lighting products and lighting guides. So instead of keeping all the tabs open for much longer, I’m going to do a photo dump in this post, so we can all benefit from some of the pretty lights that are floating around the marketplace right now.

I came across J.D. Lighting in Tillsonburg, Ontario in the newest issue of House & Home magazine. They carry a lot of items – both in lighting and home decor – that I’m drawn to. Much of what I’m sharing here is also approved by my beau, so that’s a bonus!

flush mount, $255CAD, Mitzi via J.D. Lighting ($164USD at Mitzi)
pendant, $236CAD, Hudson Valley via J.D. Lighting
pendant, medium, $389CAD, Hinkley via J.D. Lighting
flush mount, $279CAD, Hinkley via J.D. Lighting

Mitzi has a cool collection of lights. I like a lot of them, but not all of them suit our house. This modern chandelier stands out to me.

Hikari chandelier, $650USD, Mitzi

Burke Decor in the United States also has an interesting selection of lighting and home decor items.

Artiste chandelier, $1997USD, Currey & Company via Burke Decor
Bardolph pendant, $677USD, Currey & Company via Burke Decor
Beckham Modern chandelier, $1130USD, TOM by Thomas O’Brien via Burke Decor

The primary goal at our house is to find a chandelier for our dining room before the one-year anniversary of our move-in date in June. My secondary goal (my beau only sort of knows about this one) is to replace all the fixtures in the house soon thereafter…starting with our front hall.

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