Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Paris apartment dreaming
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Announced in a tweet by H&M France on January 30, the very popular H&M Home line will soon be available in France. Firstly, there will be a corner dedicated to kids products launched in the Parisian de la rue Lafayette store from March 13, with two dedicated stores opening by the end of spring; one in the 13th (whhhyyyy???) and one at Mulhouse, in the Haut-Rhin region of France. E-tail will follow by the start of summer.
I have a love-hate relationship with H&M; I love that if I'm feeling really uninterested in anything in my wardrobe I can head to one of their stores for an inexpensive pick-me-up. I also think their basics are awesome. But I have to question how they can produce their items so cheaply... (This excellent video series by Planet Money gives you some insight. After you've watched that, and you should, it's brilliant, read this).
But, back to Home - I'm currently in the process of 'sprucing' mine. A little while ago I resigned to the fact that I will be living in Europe for a little while longer and decided my home should really be my sanctuary, not a temporary shelter.
So, after scouring the UK site I've chosen my picks from the current Home range.
1 Perfect next to the sofa for the knitting :: 2 For all the craft supplies I come home with before I file them away :: 3 To bring some sunshine inside :: 4 And, to go on the bed alongside my new Brakig cushion :: 5 A couple, lined up, full of bathroom things, and 6 :: Because, they're Galahs!! For a little bit of Home in the home.
All images; hm.com/gb/department/HOME
xx
**UPDATE; the full collection is now available online with the launch of the H&M France e-store - http://www2.hm.com/fr_fr/maison.html
**UPDATE; the full collection is now available online with the launch of the H&M France e-store - http://www2.hm.com/fr_fr/maison.html
Friday, August 23, 2013
It's been a little quiet on this here blog these past couple of weeks; the sun shines brightly outside and I've been working hard to be able to put ice cream on the table.
The oh so short summer is almost drawing to a close, les Frenchies are all begrudgingly back from their respective vacances and there's a chill in the air in the early morning. But, as all good things must, August is going out with a bang, with TWO very cool festivals on this weekend!
Klin d'Oeil
When my friend Anne sent me a link to this festival, thinking I may like it, I lost my bananas! The first festival of its kind in the city, Klin d'Oeil advertises they will have Kraft - Food - Music all wrapped up in some kind of Disneyland for us Jessica-Day-loving girls (and boys!). Ateliers by Paris' leading DIY doyennes, food by some very yummy food trucks and, if their website is anything to go by, music that will take you back to the vacance you just came from!
Organisined by the crew that previously brought the city Le Super Market, Klin d'Oeil looks to be more interactive and festive.
**And for those that don't know what 'Klin d'Oeil' means, it's French for wink ;)
Klin d'Oeil
Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 23 - 25
Trabendo, Parc du Villette,
Mexican Village @ Wanderlust
To be perfectly honest, Wanderlust has been quite hit and miss for me; sometimes its awesome, sometimes not so much at all.
But if the previous Mexican Village pictures are anything to go by this weekend's festivities are going to be a surefire hit. How could a Mexican fiesta not be? The perfect venue to stay outdoors in summer's fading sunshine.
Mexican Village Festival
Sunday August 25
Wanderlust
32, quai d'Austerlitz, 13e
12h30 - midnight
xx
The oh so short summer is almost drawing to a close, les Frenchies are all begrudgingly back from their respective vacances and there's a chill in the air in the early morning. But, as all good things must, August is going out with a bang, with TWO very cool festivals on this weekend!
Klin d'Oeil
When my friend Anne sent me a link to this festival, thinking I may like it, I lost my bananas! The first festival of its kind in the city, Klin d'Oeil advertises they will have Kraft - Food - Music all wrapped up in some kind of Disneyland for us Jessica-Day-loving girls (and boys!). Ateliers by Paris' leading DIY doyennes, food by some very yummy food trucks and, if their website is anything to go by, music that will take you back to the vacance you just came from!
Organisined by the crew that previously brought the city Le Super Market, Klin d'Oeil looks to be more interactive and festive.
**And for those that don't know what 'Klin d'Oeil' means, it's French for wink ;)
Klin d'Oeil
Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 23 - 25
Trabendo, Parc du Villette,
Mexican Village @ Wanderlust
To be perfectly honest, Wanderlust has been quite hit and miss for me; sometimes its awesome, sometimes not so much at all.
But if the previous Mexican Village pictures are anything to go by this weekend's festivities are going to be a surefire hit. How could a Mexican fiesta not be? The perfect venue to stay outdoors in summer's fading sunshine.
Mexican Village Festival
Sunday August 25
Wanderlust
32, quai d'Austerlitz, 13e
12h30 - midnight
xx
Monday, February 4, 2013
Poached and pesto | The gallops | Donuts for les filles | Donuts and a bet | The yellow spectators bus | Porte de secours | Empty stand | Spectating the spectators | Purple Printemps | The M mariage? | Zebra crossing | Whiskey Orchid