I’ve been following an account lately named @chateauvictorlacoste that takes my mind away instantly and makes me travel like no one other account does. Holidays by the pool in a château in Provence sounds quite perfect with all this uncertainty in the world. Early mornings waking up seeing the sun rising, the smell of pines and fresh coffee and the crickets singing their serenade...
The piano classes on the third floor of my building have started again, the terraces on my street are open again and the streets are filled again with everybody going back at work. And while I love Paris with its endless beauty and inspiration, this summer, I fell in love even more with the South of France, which showed me again that a peaceful and relaxed lifestyle changes the quality of life...
This break without Social Media is making me think a lot about what should I do next with regards to my online activity upon returning. Writing to you now from the Isle of Marguerite, where I see that you don’t really have to go to the other side of the world to find paradise, although I am all in for travelling. A corner of paradise is, after all, what we create for ourselves.
DANIELA IS GOING TO Provence on holiday in August, a time when it is typically hot in the south of France. She's excited for the trip, but does not do well in the heat and does not wear dresses, and asked for advice on what to wear? The first piece of advice would be to keep to natural, breathable fabrics such as cottons and linens. Loose-fitting linen pants with white cotton or linen blouses (this scallop collar linen shirt is perfect) and singlets look chic while still keeping things cool. Here is some style inspiration that includes pleated trousers and ruffly blouses, city shorts and more...
As I am dreaming endlessly of holidays, cannot wait to visit some areas around Avignon this August. Driving around the south of France, seeing the beautiful the villages in Provence will be a dream come true.
WE ARE WORKING on a few new designs for Belgrave Crescent for the fall, including a redesign of the website itself. We have also been working on a few new projects at The Shop and will be adding a new Art section that will include the most beautiful prints of grisaille paintings by a very talented artist we’ve been working with.
THIS WEEK’S PLACES features La Bastide de Marie, located in Ménerbes, one of the most beautiful villages in Provence. This...
This week’s {at the shops} is located in beautiful Provence — Avignon, to be exact, and so, a few beautiful photographs...
“Lavender is the soul of Provence”—Jean Giono Here, the sun’s balmy rays fall softly, beautifully on the gently curving hills...
. . . positively mesmerized by the beauty of this grand & impossibly romantic room, a part of a beautiful...
