tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74783191571511318632024-03-14T12:22:23.696+01:00French MadameParis Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.comBlogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-58724642152904469292020-10-29T14:02:00.001+01:002020-10-29T15:54:28.323+01:002020 So Far ...<p style="text-align: center;"> Dear readers,</p><p><br /></p><p>I know, I know. I haven't written in a while.</p><p>Let me explain why, with where I last left off:<b> the first 2,5 months of this year I was crazy busy, next to my full-time job, planning our wedding.</b> You can imagine that takes some time.</p><p>Mid-way March, the corona-virus was getting closer and closer to home (the Netherlands). It had already spread to Europe, and Italy was in complete lock-down. <b>At the time I thought we were lucky it did not reach us. But it did...</b></p><p><br /></p><p>As it reached you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Three weeks before our wedding (our wedding was planned on April 11th), <b>we made the heartbreaking decision to postpone our wedding </b>because my American relatives couldn't travel from the U.S. to the Netherlands. At that time, they were still allowed to travel, but my dad is an emergency room doctor in New York and couldn't possibly leave as the virus had reached NY in full swing.</p><p>One week after postponing the wedding and informing all of our guests, the Netherlands went in complete lockdown. Thankfully, we both have jobs where we can't work from home, so for us the coming few months seemed somewhat normal.</p><p><b>We postponed our wedding to September</b>, thinking (back in March), that was more than enough time for everything to turn back to normal and give us some time to start planning again. Also, we love the month September because we got engaged on September 5th.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who would have thought this would drag on still today? <span style="font-size: x-small;">(obviously people who study infectious diseases)</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I hope you all are well. That you are safe, healthy, with an income, and that your loved ones are still well. Things we took for granted a year ago.</b></p><p>As for me, of course I have endured the effects of the pandemic with friends, family members, and co-workers falling ill. But I am well.</p><p><br /></p><p>And we did get married.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>On September 5th 2020, exactly 2 years after our engagement, we said <i>"I do"</i> in Maastricht.</b></p><p>Unfortunately, a lot of our family and friends weren't able to make it. My dad can't travel from the U.S.. Nor my brothers who live there. But we had a lovely day. <b>An intimate, small ceremony and a dinner afterwards. </b>We are looking to celebrate it again once all of this is over.</p><p><br /></p>
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<p><br /></p><p><b>The last few weeks, my hands have been itching to start blogging again.</b> I have missed it immensely. The baking, the writing, connecting with people all over the world online. I wish I had more time to do it. But I will start again, slowly. <b>Fall is such a wonderful season to bake.</b></p><p>So stay tuned for the upcoming recipes and news! To view my baking creations (and sometimes failures), head over to my main blog <a href="www.parislovespastry.com" target="_blank">Paris Pastry</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Much love,</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Daniëlle</span></i></p>Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-9578108176902881332019-09-19T22:37:00.001+02:002019-10-02T17:27:27.333+02:00Characteristics of Bordered Natural Area Rugs<center>
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Nothing brings together a space in your home quite like a <a href="https://www.naturalarearugs.com/p/benedict-sisal-rug-w-extra-wide-stone-border/">bordered area rug</a>. While there is a vast array of natural fiber rugs available, including wool sisal rugs, sisal rugs and jute rugs, you should not overlook the pristine beauty of a bordered area rug. This floor covering consists of natural fibers with normal irregularities throughout. The variations in the shading and weaving is part of the rug’s charm. Each one has a distinct character, and there are plenty of other characteristics you are bound to enjoy in your newest furnishing.<br />
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You will generally find the cuts in bordered area rugs along the valley of the ribs. They may also be located among the buried thread. Although you are likely used to square rugs, this variation may be slightly askew due to the inherent imperfections of each roll. <br />
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Each rug is individually fabricated from larger broadloom carpet rolls. As a result, you receive a one-of-a-kind rug that will make your living or family room stand out in the best way. <br />
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As a result of the variations that exist within natural fibers, which also holds true for seagrass rugs, there will typically be an irregular weave. This leads to the rug’s edges not being perfectly straight. This is not a mistake with the border application. Some materials simply have greater skewing or bowing than others. They will be cut as squarely as possible, but it may require “jumping ribs.”<br />
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You can select either a vertical or <a href="https://www.shutterstock.com/nl/search/horizontal+pattern">horizontal pattern</a>. The size of the rugs in addition to the material allow for both options. <br />
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When you open your new bordered area rug, you should expect the scent of ammonia. While it is strong, you should not worry. This smell usually dissipates within 48 hours. <br />
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You should also expect some shedding of any loose fibers that exist on the rub. This is a result of the processing used to create wool rugs. When any manufacturer creates a rug, it goes through a combing process, which eliminates any broken or short fibers. However, some of these substances may still fall onto the surface and appear as fluff. You can take solace in knowing this excess fiber consists of a small portion of the total amount of fiber present on the rug. <br />
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You should never pull on these rugs by the border. In the event the borders start to wrinkle, you can iron them on medium heat with zero steam. Aside from that, you can take care of your rug through regular vacuuming. With adequate maintenance, you can help diminish the impact of shedding over time. <br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-16696906463706142842019-04-10T15:53:00.001+02:002019-07-30T14:29:40.178+02:00Back To Blogging!<center><i>Dear reader,</i><br />
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You might be wondering why I fell off the radar with this blog.<br />
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Life got too busy.<br />
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The good news is, <span style="font-size: large;">I'm back to blogging!</span><br />
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Have been for a while now - on my other blog: <a href="http://www.parislovespastry.com/">ParisLovesPastry.com</a><br />
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So for <b>baked goods</b> and <b>French-inspired recipes</b>, visit me there!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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Whether you're celebrating Valentine's Day or not, I hope you have a fabulous Sunday!<br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-84595965246644295762016-02-10T13:00:00.000+01:002016-02-10T13:00:16.904+01:00My USA West-Coast Adventure! French Madame in Las Vegas.<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>i <i>lovelies!</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> W</span>e made it to our final stop. <span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd we're going out with a bang<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> B</span>ecause we're headed to Viva <b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Las Vegas</span></b><span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> T</span>his was my last stop on my 2,5 week <i>USA</i> trip.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I</span>t was so nice after all that travelling and driving to just relax in Las Vegas.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> W</span>e stayed at the <b>Monte Carlo hotel</b>, which I would really recommend.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> W</span>e lounged by the pool, shopped a lot, and gambled of course (I did not lose any money; I'm that lucky!).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> L</span>et start:<br />
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This was our hotel, the Monte Carlo, seen from the Strip.<br />
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The poolside view:<br />
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We really enjoyed our stay there.<br />
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Let's take a walk on the Strip:<br />
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I've stayed at the Luxor hotel (below) twice before.<br />
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The inside of the Venetian is amazing:<br />
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Ceasar's Palace:<br />
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The Wynn:<br />
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Chocolate fountain in the Bellagio Hotel:<br />
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A Sex-and-the-City slot machine? What! Of course I won, with Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, & Miranda by my side!<br />
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The Paris hotel by day & night:<br />
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It was such an amazing trip and I made so many great memories!<br />
I know it's not the last time I'll be visiting California/Arizona/Nevada.<br />
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So thill next time!<br />
Thank you for following it with me.<br />
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<i> Much Love,</i> <br />
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My entire <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskjWqz1h" target="_blank">Las Vegas Flickr album</a>.<br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-88003971111075849092016-02-09T13:00:00.000+01:002016-02-09T13:00:12.412+01:00My USA West-Coast Adventure! French Madame at the Grand Canyon.<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>fter Los Angeles, we drove through the dessert to see the <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>Grand Canyon</b></span>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> T</span>he Grand Canyon is so large, and being on a time schedule we only had time to see the <b>South Rim</b> of it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> H</span>opefully next time I get to see the North Rim as well, and visit some other national parks in Arizona.<br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"> N</span>evertheless,</i> the views were spectacular!<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21007884563/in/album-72157658463483300/" title="Grandview Point, South Rim of Grand Canyon"><img alt="Grandview Point, South Rim of Grand Canyon" height="600" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/607/21007884563_4b22133bcf_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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The last viewpoint we made was, Maricopa Point.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21442412948/in/album-72157658463483300/" title="Grand Canyon Village"><img alt="Grand Canyon Village" height="600" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/581/21442412948_64d376ea4d_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
<br /><a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskk98fDj" target="_blank">My Grand Canyon album</a>.<br />
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Next, and sadly final stop: Las Vegas, Nevada!<br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-67516408372475893102016-02-08T15:22:00.000+01:002016-02-08T15:22:14.540+01:00My USA West-Coast Adventure! French Madame in LA.<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">D</span>riving the immense long highway of the <b>Pacific Coast</b>, we made our final stop before reaching LA in <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>Santa Barbara</b></span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> S</span>anta Barbara has such a <i>movie-like</i> perfect beach, and the spirit to go with it.<br />
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Our days in <b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Los Angeles</span></b> were filled with lots of driving, surprisingly not too much traffic, and HOT weather.<br />
We checked all the touristic landmarks.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21607458716/in/photostream/" title="Hollywood Hills"><img alt="Hollywood Hills" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5834/21607458716_1ed964cf9f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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I loved driving through the Hollywood hills.<br />
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After that, we hit the Hollywood Boulevard.<br />
It was a bit too crowded for me, and pushy salesmen on the street are not for me so went to Beverly Hills.<br />
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Rodeo Drive <i>*sighs*</i>...<br />
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I could spend <s>a fortune</s> hours there...<br />
I did not. Thankfully.<br />
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We made our way through the gorgeous neighborhoods of Beverly Hills to visit something special...<br />
Something true Californian...<br />
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California Donuts that is!<br />
I wrote a post about them for <a href="http://www.parislovespastry.com/2015/10/california-donuts-los-angeles.html" target="_blank">my other blog</a>.<br />
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They are the bomb!<br />
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We spend a few evenings on the beach of Malibu.<br />
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And felt like kids visiting Universal Studios.<br />
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But then again, this entire trip made us feel like kids discovering new things everday.<br />
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To see more of my LA photos, <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskhmiwK3" target="_blank">click here for the Flickr album</a>.<br />
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Next stop: the Grand Canyon!<br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-22575887154011167912016-02-07T18:05:00.001+01:002016-02-07T18:06:39.136+01:00My USA West-Coast Adventure! French Madame & Pacific Coast Highway<center><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o the journey continues along the most beautiful highway you could drive: the <b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Pacific Coast Highway</span></b>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> B</span>ecause I already had done the drive along the PCH years ago, I knew that this was going to be one of the most memorable things of our trip.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> J</span>ust look at the beautiful scenery from <i>'the lone cypress'</i> here on pebble beach:<br />
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But before the drive on the PCH, we stayed for 2 days in <b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Monterey</span></b>.<br />
Monterey is such a lovely small town with so much charm (& good food)<br />
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Then we drove from Monterey all the way to Los Angeles in one day, beginning our journey through Pebble Beach.<br />
If you love real estate and golf, this is a paradise.<br />
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Just outside Pebble Beach & Monterey, you enter Big Sur, which is reall the start of the beautiful drive.<br />
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The views are breathtaking for hours on end.<br />
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We stopped a few times along the way.<br />
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I miss it already!<br />
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More of these photos: <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskm6bcmE" target="_blank">album</a>.<br />
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Next stop: LA!<br />
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PS. This is my 500th post! Wow.<br />
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So we continue the journey from San Francisco to my first National Park visit: <span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>Yosemite</b></span>.<br />
The drive to it was interesting enough already. <br />
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The different landscapes that vary every hour you drive further away from the coastline.<br />
We stopped at IHOP to satisfy my craving for pancakes - which is insatiable.<br />
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On our first day in Yosemite, we drove to Wawona as it was close to the entrance and only had a half day.<br />
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Let me tell you: the drive (driving into Yosemite National Park), really tests your ability (or inability, in my case), how well you can handle car sickness!<br />
Gee-zus! All of the turns had me feeling sick to my stomach.<br />
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But nevertheless, we triomphed the next day by going again to do some walking in the park.<br />
We parked our car at Glacier Point, and walked down halfway the mountain.<br />
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The views at Glacier point are out of this world!<br />
I wish I could visit it every year.<br />
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We then drove to Yosmite Village, which was just as spectacular.<br />
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And we saw plenty of animals, just grazing and relaxing.<br />
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Not to spoil the rest of the 'French Madame in the USA'-series, but Yosmite was my favorite part of the entire trip!<br />
I just haven't seen anything quite like it.<br />
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Would you like to see more of my photographs? <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskmr8Tsh" target="_blank">Yosmite album</a>.<br />
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Next stop: Monterey & the Pacific Coast Highway!<br />
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<i>Love,</i><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-9523483177513547772016-02-04T16:43:00.001+01:002016-02-04T16:44:53.626+01:00My USA West-Coast Adventure! French Madame in San Francisco.<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>i <i>lovelies</i>!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> T</span>his French Madame went <i>American</i>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> W</span>ell... technically I already am, being<i> half</i>-American and all, and not even remotely French.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> B</span>ut now I went FULL American, because this past September, I visited my home country once again.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I</span>t was my <b>third</b> time to see California, but still I saw so many new things!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> H</span>ere you can follow my West-Coast adventure!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> I</span>f you have any questions, or are planning on making a similar trip, feel free to comment/ask!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"> San Francisco</span></b><br />
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We started in San Francisco.<br />
Unfortunately we had a really bad hotel (Admiral's Hotel), but it was so close to Union Square and affordable that it made up for it (mostly).<br />
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Because of the jetlag, on our first day we went straight to Alcatraz because you can get an early start there.<br />
Be sure to wear warm clothes, as the boat ride and the island are very windy and chilly!<br />
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It was my second time to visit Alcatraz, but it is impressive every time.<br />
Plus, on the boat ride to the island, you get some really nice views of the Golden Gate bridge!<br />
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Other than the taxi ride from Union Square to Pier 35, we walked the entire city those 3 days we were there.<br />
We walked and walked. I don't think I've ever walked so much in my life!<br />
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I don't mind it one bit though, you get to see so many nice areas of the city.<br />
After Alcatraz, we saw the piers of SF.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22087980486/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Pier 39, San Francisco"><img alt="Pier 39, San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/707/22087980486_0a5f867b0a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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This store was candy heaven!<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21927264729/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco"><img alt="Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5736/21927264729_8930cd5486_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21926290838/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Sea Lions, San Francisco"><img alt="Sea Lions, San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/676/21926290838_8375506017_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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So this is an interesting photo.<br />
Unknowingly, I took the same picture in 2003 and 2015.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24519434430/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="San Francisco 2003 & 2015"><img alt="San Francisco 2003 & 2015" height="640" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/24519434430_b343fb3ef9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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Same city, same place, different girl.<br />
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We then walked to Lombard Street, a must-see for a tourist.<br />
It has such nice city views.<br />
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BTW, I feel NO shame in visiting all those touristic attractions and sightseeing spots.<br />
I mean they are popular for a reason.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22114572685/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Lombard Street, San Francisco"><img alt="Lombard Street, San Francisco" height="640" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/747/22114572685_58994438be_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21491740294/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="View from Lombard Street, San Francisco"><img alt="View from Lombard Street, San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5659/21491740294_c978ebc5b5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22114579425/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="View from Lombard Street, San Francisco"><img alt="View from Lombard Street, San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/664/22114579425_9627c3a4ae_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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So the next day, we got up bright and early and headed to another iconic SF spot: the painted ladies.<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22101153552/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Painted Ladies, San Francisco"><img alt="Painted Ladies, San Francisco" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5650/22101153552_78049142da_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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Then walked the city some more...<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21926474920/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="San Francisco"><img alt="San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/21926474920_3df16d83b3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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Oh yeah, and spend hours shopping...<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21926852928/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Union Square, San Francisco"><img alt="Union Square, San Francisco" height="480" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/773/21926852928_845204bc33_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21926568230/in/album-72157659761162075/" title="Union Square, San Francisco"><img alt="Union Square, San Francisco" height="488" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5800/21926568230_85667c5f4f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><br />
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To view more of my SF photos, <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskn7Ncki" target="_blank">see this album</a>.<br />
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San Francisco Love,<br />
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Next stop: Yosemite National Park!<br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-31569394724166219762016-02-03T13:26:00.001+01:002016-02-03T13:26:05.050+01:00The Real Houses of Instagram<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>f you're tired of hearing of yet another 'The real houseswives of...' spin-off, <span style="font-size: large;">don't panic!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> N</span>ot real house<i>wives</i>, but<b> real <i>houses</i></b>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Y</span>es, there's actually an Instagram account that follows the lives of ... well, houses.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> A</span>nd it's pretty amazing<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> H</span>ere's a selection of some its recents posts:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24163712754/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="589" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1623/24163712754_b8ef7739bf_z.jpg" width="594" /></a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24424192239/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="593" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1640/24424192239_dc3873bf31_z.jpg" width="479" /></a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24698360611/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="594" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/24698360611_932092b398_z.jpg" width="591" /></a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24698361861/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="592" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1573/24698361861_ab2a47cd84_z.jpg" width="595" /></a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24496338230/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="589" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1596/24496338230_42aa07b6b4_z.jpg" width="592" /></a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24424196059/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="595" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1625/24424196059_9ba650212e_z.jpg" width="473" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24165002003/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="593" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/24165002003_f630aa4902_z.jpg" width="595" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24674042432/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="592" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1663/24674042432_e5367fcf39_z.jpg" width="474" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24163714174/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="593" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1645/24163714174_3d984d25ee_z.jpg" width="594" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/24674043462/in/dateposted/" title="The Real Houses of Instagram"><img alt="The Real Houses of Instagram" height="589" src="https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1657/24674043462_70430cb5ae_z.jpg" width="588" /></a><br />
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<b>#HomeGoals</b><br />
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Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_real_houses_of_ig/" target="_blank">The Real Houses of IG</a>.<br />
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<i>Au Revoir,</i><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-31455386048082361122015-10-28T15:34:00.003+01:002015-10-28T15:34:51.262+01:00Kate Spade meets Magnolia Bakery!<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t's no surprise when 2 of my favorite companies work together, like <em>Balmain</em> and <em>H&M</em>,<br />
it is a surprise, however, when a favorite <u>fashion</u> brand and a favorite <u>bakery</u> work together. <span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hat<span style="font-size: large;">?</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>fter falling in love with (yet another) <strong>Kate Spade</strong> showcase, I browsed their online shop<br />
and was indulged to find the most delicious collection they have made yet...<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21922100504/in/dateposted/" title="Kate Spade pink bow dress"><img alt="Kate Spade pink bow dress" height="593" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/21922100504_aafcba6312_z.jpg" width="594" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">M</span>agnolia Bakery meets Kate Spade</strong>. <span style="font-size: large;">H</span>andbags, accessories, it's all there.<br />
<em>"Our magnolia bakery collection, a limited-edition line of totes, bags, and clutches inspired by the iconic manhattan dessert shop, is the perfect way to add a dash of sweetness to your ensemble."</em> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o incredibly cute<span style="font-size: large;">!</span> <br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21922064974/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5761/21922064974_9fee4cb288_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery recipe book clutch - $328.00<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22356869900/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="554" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/708/22356869900_797028fc44_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery cupcake - $348.00<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22518839716/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/22518839716_b7d063b4f7_z.jpg" width="559" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery francis - $198.00<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22531279472/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="538" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/22531279472_59ac54a74a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery slice of cake - $378.00<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/22544806155/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="493" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/22544806155_d056ba1556_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery banana pudding container - $298.00<br />
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/21923617203/in/photostream/" title="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery"><img alt="Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery" height="402" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/21923617203_77f7e083ff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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magnolia bakery tally - $248.00<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>es please, I'll have all of them<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hey'd be so cute pairing them with a full skirt and lovely shoes.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>ee the complete <strong>Kate Spade x Magnolia Bakery</strong> limited-edition collection<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.katespade.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Shop-Site/en_US/Search-Show?q=magnolia" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a>.<br />
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<i>Till then,</i><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-34543718872489500952015-08-04T12:00:00.000+02:002015-08-04T12:00:03.543+02:00'The Minionistas' - The Minions get a high fashion makeover<center>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19957714900/in/dateposted-public/" title="'The Minionistas' - The Minions get a high fashion makeover"><img alt="'The Minionistas' - The Minions get a high fashion makeover" height="1600" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/257/19957714900_3ec34f38ca_h.jpg" width="803" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ow cool are these minions from <a href="http://www.stylight.co.uk/Love/Fashion-Minions/" target="_blank">stylight.co.uk</a> <span style="font-size: large;">?!</span><br />
<em><span style="font-size: large;">K</span>arl, Anna, Jean-Paul </em>... among others.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ou can only call yourself a true fashion-connoisseur if you can recognize every one of them!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ave a good week<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-61928946980920474552015-07-30T17:43:00.002+02:002015-07-30T17:43:32.145+02:00Blue Dior Baby!<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t was in London last May when I saw the most gorgeous patent <span style="color: #0b5394;">baby blue</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Lady Dior</span> bag with a greyish color at Harrods, when I began to swoon over the color light blue.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>t another floor, I saw the exact same color <span style="color: #0b5394;">baby blue</span> patent ballerinas by<span style="font-size: large;"> Chanel</span>, and thought how awesome they would look together combined.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">W</span>ith a grey dress, and a oversized darker grey coat - <em>to die for!</em> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">F</span>or now, here are some blissful images of the color that Dior does so well: <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">blue</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>his is the actual bag I saw/want:<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20144713715/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="600" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/402/20144713715_12462011a6_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Lady Dior bags come in various shapes, sizes, and patterns.<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20150284971/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="474" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/20150284971_9bc29ba21c.jpg" width="316" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20144717785/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="500" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/410/20144717785_94ccfd001a.jpg" width="245" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20136667812/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="500" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/363/20136667812_c44877fda7.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19956631368/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="390" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/300/19956631368_aca85768f2.jpg" width="415" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19956633978/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="497" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/461/19956633978_0bbb5ae7af.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20150302101/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Lady Dior Bag"><img alt="Blue Lady Dior Bag" height="495" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/509/20150302101_f3f1b7e65a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20136715372/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="497" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/20136715372_469f51583b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20144759495/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="430" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/550/20144759495_d4403b33b9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20136708952/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="750" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/411/20136708952_3f7b4ea8f9_b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19522126194/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="800" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/380/19522126194_6b4fc9876a_c.jpg" width="603" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/20136712342/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="600" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/554/20136712342_a1efe105c5_z.jpg" width="399" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19958075169/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="1021" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/19958075169_ec73f18221_b.jpg" width="335" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/19956662338/in/dateposted-public/" title="Blue Dior"><img alt="Blue Dior" height="1024" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/262/19956662338_9167946166_b.jpg" width="337" /></a><br />
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Which was your favorite bag?<br />
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<i>Au Revoir,</i><br />
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<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/frenchmadame/likes/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images</span></a>Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-18865311773324792822015-05-05T16:00:00.000+02:002015-05-05T16:00:12.584+02:00Laduree, Harrods in London<center><em><span style="font-size: large;">'Ello!</span></em></center><br />
I was for a short trip (4 days) in lovely <span style="font-size: large;">London</span>, which felt like way too short of a trip to see the city properly. But I managed to visit Ladurée, as I feel like as a pastry-admirer I should always stop at Ladurée. Already having checked off every Ladurée location in Paris, this is my first non-French Ladurée location. And which lovelier setting could I possibly imagine than having Ladurée next to Chanel, Rolex, and Fendi in Harrods department store?!<br />
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I was in desperate need for chocolate after hiking up 7 floors of shopping heaven, so I ordered a hot chocolate, which is more like a molten bar of heavenly chocolate. If you remember, <strong>I made the recipe for Ladurée's hot chocolate a while ago, </strong><a href="http://www.parislovespastry.com/2010/09/ladurees-hot-chocolate.html" target="_blank"><strong>see here</strong></a>. <br />
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Dorie Greenspan writes in her book <em>Paris Sweets</em>: "<em>Whenever friends ask for a list of things they should do in Paris, I always tell them they must go to Ladurée for hot chocolate – it is one of the delights of being in the city. </em>Chocolat chaud <em>made in the Ladurée style is <strong>unabashedly rich, luxuriously thick, textbook smooth</strong>, and the kind of delicious that forces you to stop all reasonable conversation so you can <strong>sip and murmur, “Mmmmm.”</strong></em>"<br />
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Next to the <em>chocolate chaud</em>, I ordered a Ladurée favorite of mine - the <span style="color: #cc0000;">St. Honoré Rose Framboise</span>. I previously ordered a Saint Honoré Rose Framboise when I went on vacation in Paris during a Summer. Rose-flavours, whipped cream, and a rapsberry filling skyrockets this dessert into my all-time favorite pastries.<br />
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All in all, another wonderful visit to Ladurée.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Love,<br />
Daniëlle</span></em></center><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-27228102978646127252015-03-11T20:22:00.002+01:002015-03-11T20:22:27.932+01:00French-Inspired Classic Interiors<center>There's nothing I love more when interiors look and feel like a dream.<br />
Light pastel colors, gold accents, and a clear feminine look to them.<br />
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These interiors are absolutely dreamy!<br />
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This look actually inspired me to paint my bedroom wall in a light salmon color:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16786121782" title="French Classic Interior by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="French Classic Interior" height="437" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8599/16786121782_d64ed271e1_o.jpg" width="570" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16787217115" title="French Classic Interior by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="French Classic Interior" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8564/16787217115_043e0ee46f_c.jpg" width="534" /></a><br />
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Love each and single room!<br />
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<i>Au Revoir,</i><br />
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</center>Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-2725948924538927302015-03-03T18:19:00.001+01:002015-03-03T18:19:12.583+01:00French Madame in Budapest, Hungary<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t almost slipped off the radar to mention that I visited <span style="font-size: large;">Budapest</span> in Hungary last October<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>'ve been wanting to visit this city for a while and I kept on hearing such great<br />
things about it from everyone.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> was there for a few days, but long enough to confirm that Budapest is indeed <strong>a gorgeous city<br />
worth visiting!</strong>
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<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ere are my photos:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15998109995" title="Hungarian Parliament by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Hungarian Parliament" height="479" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7579/15998109995_79ec8bfe14_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15998203375" title="Hungarian Parliament by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Hungarian Parliament" height="480" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8562/15998203375_6686b16211_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15996230341" title="Hungarian Parliament by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Hungarian Parliament" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15996230341_69d2911035_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15996228271" title="Hungarian Parliament by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Hungarian Parliament" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7538/15996228271_7c29d38a7b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he incredible architecture from the <strong>Parliament's building</strong>. <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t is such an eye-cather that can be seen from many points in the city.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he center of the city to do some shopping.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he famous <strong>Chain Bridge</strong> with its lions.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15972668696" title="View of Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="View of Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8602/15972668696_5f079395fe_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">P</span>anoramic</strong> Budapest views; with the Chain Bridge, the Hungarian Parliament in the far left, and the city center at the right.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15844271979" title="Buda Castle by Night by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Buda Castle by Night" height="478" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7505/15844271979_7bac369d2c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>uda Castle</strong> and its magnificent night view.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15812534249" title="Matthias Church, Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Matthias Church, Budapest" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8680/15812534249_49d91f4b9e_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15378909833" title="Matthias Church, Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Matthias Church, Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7467/15378909833_acc267dce2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he prettiest church I have EVER seen -- or at least, the prettiest roof!<br />
<strong>Matthias Church</strong>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15410478693" title="Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/15410478693_9859457ee2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16004338546" title="Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8667/16004338546_1ff6702aac_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15407895074" title="Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7508/15407895074_5b55745b34_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15844571967" title="Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Budapest" height="480" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8590/15844571967_d85c3de933_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd just general prettiness from Budapest.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ave you ever been?<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16518602938" title="Il Bacio Shopping, Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Il Bacio Shopping, Budapest" height="601" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8650/16518602938_7967a3ef12_z.jpg" width="603" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>f you ever want to take several credit cards with you and indulge in Dolce & Gabbana, Oscar de la Renta,<br />
Jimmy Choo, Moschino, Yves Saint Laurent, and many others, pay a visit to Il Bacio.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ou can leave your husband waiting at the bar.</strong>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16518794270" title="Ice Cream Rose, Budapest by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Ice Cream Rose, Budapest" height="600" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8658/16518794270_e932500f28_z.jpg" width="602" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd after seeing this incredible <strong>ice cream rose</strong> all over the web, I knew I had to try it!<br />
So delicous and pretty from <strong>Gelato Rosa</strong>.<br />
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<em>- XXX -</em>
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-83643323885536828842015-02-20T20:38:00.002+01:002015-02-20T20:38:33.405+01:00Interior design inspiration for 2015<center>
Stuck in a interior design rut? Then fear not as I've been doing a bit of internet research to see what's going to be big in 2015, and I think that you're going to like it!<br />
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<strong>Green glamour</strong><br />
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After all of the acid brights and pastel colours of the past few years, it looks like the colour green is going to be making a big resurgence according to the <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/colors/news/g1611/2015-color-trends/" target="_blank">House Beautiful</a> website.<br />
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The deeply sensual colour will work with soft wood tones and provide a sense of natural elegance to just about any interior. So with rich hues of forest green and teal you can provide your home with an enigmatic and bewitching atmosphere.<br />
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If green isn't your thing, then fear not as blue is also looking to be making something of a comeback by replacing greys and beiges as the wall colour of choice.<br />
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<strong>Old meets new</strong><br />
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2015 is already looking to be something of a post-modern year as a big trend is emerging of having a mish-mash of old and modern styles in the same place.<br />
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This can keep things from looking too uniform or showroom inspired, and is a great way to inject a space with a bit of personality. <br />
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So hunt around in vintage shops for those chic clocks and mirrors which will create a great contrast to any modernist desks or beds that you may have. And if you're looking to upgrade your bed for the New Year, then check out this <a href="http://www.bedstar.co.uk/articles/buyer-guides/" target="_blank">handy bed buying guide</a> for some ideas.<br />
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<strong>Creative tiling</strong><br />
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Beautiful tiles also seem to be making something of a comeback in 2015. With rustic folk patterns and even exotic Moroccan styles emerging, it's a great way to add a touch of charming atmosphere to a room and is a well overdue change from those stark white and beige kitchens of the past few years.<br />
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And if you're feeling somewhat financially stretched, then fear not, as there also exists some great tile effect wallpaper that will save you reaching for the grouting tool!<br />
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<strong>Industrial chic</strong> <br />
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And finally it's good to know that interior design fashion is nothing if not contradictory, as there looks to be a big resurgence in industrial themes.<br />
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Copper was a big hit last year turning up in a variety of unexpected areas. And metallics are looking to increase their presence through a proliferation of brass, bronze and deluxe golds. <br />
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But whereas there was something of a shabby-chic ethic underlying industrial chic before, in 2015 it looks to be strictly minimalist with sharp vectors and a hyper-sleek functionality.</center>
Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-84810252900476235732015-01-26T19:53:00.000+01:002015-01-26T19:53:42.499+01:00Green with Envy<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>fter last year's <em><a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/03/my-marie-antoinette-costume-for-carnaval.html" target="_blank">Marie Antoinette</a></em> carnaval costume,<br />
I am crafting this year's costume myself!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">C</span>an you guess who she is?<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>he's <span style="color: #38761d;">green with envy</span>, has red hair, and was portrayed<br />
by Uma Thurman...<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><em><span style="color: #38761d;">Poison</span> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Ivy</span></em></span></strong> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I </span>will show you my costume once it's done, but for now I'm in a<span style="color: #38761d;"> green</span> mood.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16186883498" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/16186883498_f100f455b4_z.jpg" width="391" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16374517745" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/16374517745_9f2a3ec080_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16188299309" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8574/16188299309_c65dd255ef_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16188644567" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7348/16188644567_a914576b20_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16372792051" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8656/16372792051_ce58ce9d84_z.jpg" width="352" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15754531683" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="500" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8673/15754531683_844ebf763b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15754533473" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="600" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7347/15754533473_0b791c44f0_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16186891038" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8669/16186891038_43b757f50a_z.jpg" width="360" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15752087914" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/15752087914_8917cb020c_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16374528605" title="Green by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Green" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/16374528605_ebbc17d19e_z.jpg" width="426" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>ill next post!<br />
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<em>Love always,</em><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-8245528986219780192014-12-30T20:54:00.001+01:002014-12-30T20:54:18.373+01:00What I Would Like 2015 To Be Like...<center><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/11522192075" title="Dear Santa by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Dear Santa" height="387" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/11522192075_2b4b1b8e04.jpg" width="387" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>f you have been following my travel posts this year, you might have<br />
noticed some of the destinations were listed as one of my wishes for 2014.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> am a firm believer in asking, envisioning and you will receive.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">L</span>et positivity run through you, dream about it, and it manifests.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o, I'm curious which of the following <em>*wishes*</em> will come true in 2015 :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">L</span>et's start, and <strong>please join in on making a wish list for the coming year!</strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ou have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.<br />
<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">F</span>irst up, a travel destination. Because, things are just things, travelling<br />
makes you richer.<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> am planning on visiting the United States</strong> in 2015.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">P</span>robably a west-coast tour; <em>Las Vegas, LA, San Francisco</em>, etc.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15527059154" title="California by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="California" height="521" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/15527059154_845e329879_z.jpg" width="346" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/11522190095" title="Dear Santa by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Dear Santa" height="462" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2872/11522190095_69859a353a.jpg" width="462" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hen, I've asked for a<strong> Lady Dior</strong> bag for many years, but I'm sure it<br />
will come to me one day very soon.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15527050164" title="Lady Dior Bag by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Lady Dior Bag" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7497/15527050164_2f239f88e3.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hen, as long as we're talking about accessories...<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span> <strong>Cartier 'Ballon Blue'</strong> watch.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15962075660" title="Cartier Ballon Blue Watch by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Cartier Ballon Blue Watch" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8665/15962075660_087e323284_z.jpg" width="514" /></a><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hen, I've got a few Louboutins, but what I really really really<br />
would love are <strong>Christian Louboutin BOOTS</strong>!<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16148632072" title="Christian Louboutin Boots by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Christian Louboutin Boots" height="500" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8638/16148632072_5ac18102a7.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut then again, a <strong>bouquet of beautiful flowers</strong> makes me just as happy.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16123600216" title="Maison des Fleurs by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Maison des Fleurs" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7520/16123600216_42ebaedf1f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<br />
Now this wish might seem a bit odd, but <strong>it is truly my deepest wish for the future</strong>.<br />
Because I think that, we people as human race, will be judged upon how we<br />
treat those less fortunate and can't speak for themselves.<br />
<br />
I saw the documentary <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Blackfish</span></strong> many months ago, and it has changed my life.<br />
I've become passionate about the rights of killer whales, dolphins, and other sea creatures.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16148651482" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="370" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/16148651482_46930f4987.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15962093700" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="500" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8613/15962093700_6e7bc7ccd8.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15961965368" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/15961965368_527c30a7bd.jpg" width="455" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15529664633" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7504/15529664633_5f6ca53020_z.jpg" width="407" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16123611016" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="378" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7491/16123611016_0154287e94.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16149407735" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="403" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7475/16149407735_4cd344e1a9.jpg" width="403" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15963639897" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7464/15963639897_827b547c0d_z.jpg" width="551" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16149406945" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="500" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7511/16149406945_e8d433a942.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15963333889" title="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Blackfish Documentary - Free Whales in Captivity" height="648" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7469/15963333889_9c4c7876f0_b.jpg" width="504" /></a><br />
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If any of you still have any tips or helpful information about this subject,<br />
please leave me a message.<br />
Or if you have seen <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Blackfish</span></strong> and you want to share your thoughts, please do so.<br />
<br />
I still need to watch The Cove documentary.<br />
<br />
I know I'm asking for a huge favour of you to <strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">sign this petition</span></strong>:<br />
<a href="http://action.sumofus.org/a/seaworld-orcas-captivity-california-ban-blackfish/" target="_blank">"Enact the Orca Welfare and Safety Act to make it illegal to hold orcas in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes."</a> <br />
<br />
<strong>It will propose lawmakers to ban whales in captivity.</strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Over 1,3 million people have signed it already!</span></strong><br />
<br />
I will update on this subject later on and explore a bit more in detail.<br />
For now,<strong> thank you</strong> for taking the time to signing the petition.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/11522217404" title="Dear Santa by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Dear Santa" height="319" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/11522217404_c1ef5959e5.jpg" width="319" /></a><br />
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</center>Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-54705426838329021742014-12-22T20:48:00.002+01:002014-12-22T20:50:47.102+01:00French Madame's 5th Blogoversary!<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd from my <em>27</em><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span> birthday, to this blog's <strong><em>5</em><span style="font-size: x-small;">th </span>birthday</strong>,<br />
5 years ago from today I wrote the very first post for this blog (<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2009/12/pretty-in-pink.html" target="_blank">see here</a>).<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> had written my other blog's <a href="http://www.parislovespastry.com/" target="_blank">Paris Pastry</a> for a while, but needed a creative outlet<br />
for my passion for furniture, clothes, and the<em> French</em> lifestyle.<br />
<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> would like to thank</strong> to those who started reading<em> </em>(at the time) <em>French Mademoiselle</em>,<br />
and are still following <em>French Madame</em> from time to time.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">O</span>r those who simply just stop by because you stumbled upon it.<br />
<em><span style="font-size: large;">Merci Beaucoup!</span></em> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> couldn't imagine giving up my two blogs.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>ven with life being very busy and time-consuming at times.<br />
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s a celebration, I am inviting you to the <strong>5th blogoversary</strong> party I'm hosting,<br />
right here on this web space. <span style="font-size: large;">E</span>veryone is welcome<span style="font-size: large;">!</span> <br />
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>o the party I am wearing this <em>Lela Rose</em> off-the-shoulder cocktail dress.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15459430924" title="Lela Rose Dress by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Lela Rose Dress" height="579" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8657/15459430924_3ef88f15dc_o.png" width="382" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> am serving <em>nothing but</em> the finest champagne to my guests...<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15894311588" title="Moët & Chandon Champagne by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Moët & Chandon Champagne" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8641/15894311588_88c32b27f3_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>long with these chocolate from<strong> Louis Vuitton</strong>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16081044352" title="Louis Vuitton Chocolates by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Louis Vuitton Chocolates" height="640" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8677/16081044352_9ae8044dea_z.jpg" width="478" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd as centerpiece, this <strong>doughnut cake</strong> with mocha whipped cream! <span style="font-size: large;">D</span>elicious!<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/16081044612" title="Donut Cake by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Donut Cake" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7509/16081044612_5c77eab5fe_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br />
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<br />
And now let us take a look back at <strong>the most popular posts</strong> from the past year:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">*</span></strong> <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he first <em>'Paris Photo of the Day'</em>-post from 2014 was one of the most viewed ones.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he <em>ever-so-sexy</em> <strong>Moulin Rouge</strong> in the 18th arrondissement is still one of Paris' most visited attractions.<br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/01/paris-photo-of-day-moulin-rouge.html"><img alt="Moulin Rouge" height="374" src="https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6147/6032540737_7a5ec8c62f.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/01/paris-photo-of-day-moulin-rouge.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>*</strong></span> <span style="font-size: large;">O</span>ne of the most popular, <em>yet controver</em>sial posts I wrote this year was about the Instagram-famous,<br />
Birkin-loving <strong>'Blondie Luxe'</strong> profile.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">F</span>ollowing the infamous <a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2013/10/style-spotlight-up-close-and-stylish-on.html" target="_blank">'Up Close and Stylish'</a> post, I googled <em>Blondie Luxe</em> and was pleased to find out<br />
she too, once wrote a blog.<span style="font-size: large;"> N</span>ot anymore unfortunately.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I </span>adore her pictures on Instagram, not just the goodies she shows, but the photography in itself is worth<br />
taking a look.<br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/01/style-spotlight-blondie-luxe.html"><img alt="Blondie Luxe" height="500" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/11802368924_88a401037d.jpg" width="498" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/01/style-spotlight-blondie-luxe.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>*</strong></span> <span style="font-size: large;">M</span>y <strong>Marie-Antoinette costume</strong> for Dutch carnaval.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>xcuse the<em> not-so-flattering</em> photos of myself, but you get the point of the costume.<br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/03/my-marie-antoinette-costume-for-carnaval.html"><img alt="Marie Antoinette Costume" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2316/12986320354_4687cccfd6.jpg" width="375" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/03/my-marie-antoinette-costume-for-carnaval.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a> <br />
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* <span style="font-size: large;"><em>I </em></span>never get tired of looking at <strong>Ladurée macarons</strong>, and seemingly so do you.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">L</span>adurée at <em>Rue Bonaparte</em>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/04/laduree-at-rue-bonaparte.html"><img alt="Ladurée - Rue Bonaparte" height="375" src="https://farm7.staticflickr.com/6069/6045893599_b88da5e8c7.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/04/laduree-at-rue-bonaparte.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>*</strong></span> <span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he vivid <strong>Mykonos in Greece</strong> was a favorite vacation destination for me in 2014.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/09/french-madame-in-mykonos-greece.html"><img alt="Mykonos, Greece" height="428" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3862/14774545798_ffa3e1204b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/09/french-madame-in-mykonos-greece.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>*</strong></span> <span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd sadly, the tribute to my favorite designer <strong>Oscar de la Renta</strong>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">D</span>eparted way too soon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/10/in-memorian-of-oscar-de-la-renta-man.html"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta" height="366" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15610176285_37c2ce7e4e.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2014/10/in-memorian-of-oscar-de-la-renta-man.html" target="_blank">[View here]</a><br />
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That's all folks! Hope to see you with me in 2015!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Much Love,</span></em>
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-70074581935844305192014-12-07T13:00:00.000+01:002014-12-07T13:00:02.865+01:00Christian Louboutin 'Simplenodo' ballerinas<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t was my birthday in November and I turned <em>27</em> years young.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I </span>do not care much for birthdays at all - in fact, I just rather omit the whole day.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut it was a lovely day, starting with a huge <em>French</em> breakfast with my mother,<br />
followed by buying various cakes from the city's best patisseries,<br />
and ended with a sensational dinner.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">M</span>y boyfriend spoiled me incredibly with these<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Christian Louboutin <span style="color: #cc0000;">'Simplenodo'</span> ballerinas <span style="color: red;">♥</span></span> <br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15326349603" title="Christian Louboutin by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Christian Louboutin" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8603/15326349603_29abfbddbd_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15326348823" title="Christian Louboutin by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Christian Louboutin" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8574/15326348823_614007d998_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15944027871" title="Christian Louboutin by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Christian Louboutin" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8579/15944027871_3ba775bc42_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15323714494" title="Christian Louboutin by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Christian Louboutin" height="800" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7481/15323714494_62c9039751_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hey're <em>so</em> me.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he patent leather, the bow, the model...<span style="font-size: large;"> I</span>'m in love with them<span style="font-size: large;">!</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I</span>f every month has a color, November was <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">RED</span>!</strong> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">M</span>y friend and I in a backless gown with a high slit.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>27</em></span> <span style="color: red;">Red</span> flowers.<br />
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<img alt="Hello December" height="519" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7572/15945633372_13bf1a7781_z.jpg" width="640" /></center>
Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-14424300456964534602014-12-04T15:20:00.000+01:002014-12-04T15:20:45.131+01:00French Madame in Athens, and the rest of Greece<center>
<em><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o the journey through Greece continues...</em><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> visited <em>Athens, Napflio,</em> and <em>Katakalon</em> among other this Summer.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>thens</strong> is such a beautiful, multi-diverse city.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he old Greece reigning in the middle of the city center at the sky-high <em>Acropolis</em>,<br />
while modern business buildings are built around it.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14885752241" title="Acropolis, Athens by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Acropolis, Athens" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3897/14885752241_69363ef130_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14888497622" title="Acropolis, Athens by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Acropolis, Athens" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5572/14888497622_5db1d787fa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>hese pictures were taken <strong>from the top of the Acropolis</strong>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he <strong>Acropolis</strong> seen from the city.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he views you see from the <strong>Acropolis</strong> are absolutely magnificent.<br />
Definitely worth the hike up in the sweltering <span style="color: #cc0000;">heat</span>!<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14702235020" title="View of Athens by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="View of Athens" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3921/14702235020_a06956e6f1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14888570582" title="View of Athens by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="View of Athens" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/14888570582_88ba6e6ac0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14888990145" title="Athens, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Athens, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5554/14888990145_4d5f81ef6b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14702399288" title="Athens, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Athens, Greece" height="458" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3864/14702399288_d6cd82a5b9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14702401078" title="Athens, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Athens, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/14702401078_5d0af9d663_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14888527232" title="Athens, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Athens, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14888527232_5b6c2e393b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd now some of my favorite pictures from the other <em>Grecian</em> places.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15744092367" title="Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Greece" height="800" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7461/15744092367_fc29c801cc_c.jpg" width="583" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14888186745" title="Nafplio, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Nafplio, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3914/14888186745_fa21f68de2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14865600026" title="Nafplio, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Nafplio, Greece" height="471" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3895/14865600026_6e4fffd297_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14701518630" title="Nafplio, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Nafplio, Greece" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5587/14701518630_628201425f_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15927880281" title="Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Greece" height="800" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8612/15927880281_18c8406f55_c.jpg" width="600" /></a><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">G</span>recian <span style="font-size: large;">G</span>oodbye<span style="font-size: large;">!</span></i><br />
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-91049099058676835062014-12-01T22:01:00.001+01:002014-12-01T22:01:37.145+01:00French Madame in Santorini, Greece<center>
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s <em>Christmas</em> is approaching, and my annual Christmas wish list is in the making,<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I </span>fulfilled one of my top wishes from <a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2013/12/french-madames-christmas-wish-list.html" target="_blank">last year's wish list</a>...<br />
<em>a trip to <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Santorini</span></strong>.</em> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> visited<em> Greece</em> this Summer and Santorini was my favorite.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he incredible, <strong>almost too-pretty views</strong> is something everyone should see.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15362417879" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5607/15362417879_c012ea0627_c.jpg" width="539" /></a><br />
<em>UsTrendy </em>dress, <a href="http://www.ustrendy.com/black-white-skater-foral-paisley-print-dress-vintage-style" target="_blank">click here</a>. <em>Prada </em>sunglasses,<em> Love Moschino </em>bag.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15528779692" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3929/15528779692_c57867ee4b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15549750162" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="478" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5610/15549750162_36248cbfdc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15362287429" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15362287429_b69bbcd3f5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15546232721" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/15546232721_7e2c1c5a3d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15548916925" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="473" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5600/15548916925_347fe5079d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14928209284" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3928/14928209284_7696559b0a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15548961525" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3938/15548961525_91660bf1c7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15549805782" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5615/15549805782_c782aa2823_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14928237774" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="464" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/14928237774_04bdc60158_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15549833992" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="476" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5599/15549833992_edbc451158_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15546353631" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5611/15546353631_c243971f0a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15525327786" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="469" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15525327786_9159d39e09_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15363394430" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3932/15363394430_52c5f667aa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15362415469" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15362415469_abc7499869_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15362415979" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3956/15362415979_636c393d97_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15549042165" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15549042165_ea9ec772fa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14928204984" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="480" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/14928204984_5d666dc386_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15549879242" title="Santorini, Greece by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Santorini, Greece" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5597/15549879242_3b9d67edbf_c.jpg" width="550" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">L</span>ike heaven</strong>, this place<span style="font-size: large;">!</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I </span>absolutely can't wait to see which life-changing trips are coming next year!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span>'ve got a <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>big</strong></span> one in mind...<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">M</span>uch <span style="font-size: large;">L</span>ove,</em>
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Paris Pastryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171716497471063352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478319157151131863.post-54629293577976917702014-10-24T12:28:00.001+02:002014-10-24T12:29:44.661+02:00In Memorian of Oscar de la Renta - The Man Who Made Women Beautiful<center><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15603433995" title="Oscar de la Renta by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta" height="800" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15603433995_b335311296_c.jpg" width="534" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s many people in the fashion industry, or simply just fashion admirers, I am deeply saddened by the loss of <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Oscar de la Renta</em></span>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>long with Valentino, Christian Lacroix and Karl Lagerfeld, <strong>he has been my favorite designer for many years</strong>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14989425024" title="Oscar de la Renta by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3934/14989425024_8db4fd1f6c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> wrote so many posts about him</strong>, I think I mentioned no other designer more often on my 'Look of the Week'-series.<br />
- <span style="font-size: large;">M</span>y Oscar de la Renta-inspired <a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2012/08/this-weeks-fabulosity-oscar-de-la-renta.html" target="_blank">thigh high boots</a>.<br />
- <span style="font-size: large;">A</span> December-edition of <a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2010/12/look-of-week_30.html" target="_blank">'Look of the Week'</a>.<br />
- <span style="font-size: large;">A</span> post about <a href="http://www.frenchmadame.com/2011/09/exquisite-gowns.html" target="_blank">exquisite gowns</a>, featuring many by Oscar.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15610176285" title="Oscar de la Renta by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta" height="469" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15610176285_37c2ce7e4e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<em>Carrie Bradshaw's iconic Oscar de la Renta dress.</em> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">E</span>ven though I was never fortunate enough to own one of his pieces, <strong>I have a fond memory of de la Renta's fashion</strong>;<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">J</span>ust last week when I went to Budapest, I entered a department store heaven that was 4 levels high with dozens of high-end brands, <br />
<strong>yet still my favorite piece of the entire store was a embroided teal Oscar de la Renta dress</strong>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I</span> told my boyfriend if I could have just 1 thing in the store, it would be that dress.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15424064228" title="Oscar de la Renta by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta" height="560" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15424064228_353fe73e5b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd <strong>the many hours spent browsing his collections</strong> on Style.com.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>e was always in my top 5 favorite designers. <span style="font-size: large;">D</span>efinitely number 1 favorite American designer.<br />
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His last collection, Spring 2015:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15416651239" title="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2015 by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2015" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15416651239_094ee11cba_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Resort 2015:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14982538074" title="Oscar de la Renta Resort 2015 by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta Resort 2015" height="502" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/14982538074_0200f92aa2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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One of my all-time favorite shows, Spring 2014:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/15579598766" title="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014 by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15579598766_399879921f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcedanielle/14982531454" title="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014 by Danielle, on Flickr"><img alt="Oscar de la Renta Spring 2014" height="640" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/14982531454_e66f2c9a42_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">G</span>oodbye dear <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Oscar</em></span>.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>ou will be missed and thought of often.<br />
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<em>Your fan,</em> <br />
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