The Post-Paris Post

I've been a very bad blogger, I apologize. The re-entry into home life sort of kicked my ass. Dumpling was non-too-pleased about my vacation, and while she was a doll for her father while I was away, she expressed her displeasure upon my return by turning into Carrie. BB, on the other hand, missed me terribly and has been stuck to me like glue. Add a minor flood at one store, a major AC failure at the other, a sick relative, a broken pool heater and a huge communications malfunction with the store servers and I've been a bit overwhelmed with everything....

Today, things started looking up. The Amazing D and her fabulous husband A were in town today (she must now be referred to as the Amazing Dr. D, PhD) to celebrate her graduation, so we hooked up for a late breakfast. It was very good to catch up.

I managed to upload my pictures, and I will now regale you with my shopping.

Here is the much discussed Gerard Darel Jacket (I had mispelled it last week) and the cute flats.

I also got a cute top from him, but I took a picture and I look like death warmed over, so I'll spare you. I msut say, when I hit his website and saw that Charlotte Gainsbourg was his model/muse/spokesperson, it all made sense suddenly. As a teenager, I wanted to be Charlotte. I saw her movies, I read all the teenage mags about her. For a French speaking girl in the 80s, Charlotte was the IT girl.

I also bought an adorable top from Comptoir des Cottoniers, but it's in the wash.... I would describe their store as Benneton meets organic.

And finally, i did my best shopping at Promod:

see a theme forming here? I told you, under the guidance of the great Mrs. Figby, Grey is the new Neutral.

And no, i am clearly NOT the model in these pictures!

Comments

[Susan]

OK... I love the stuff you got a Promod! Once you have a moment, can you please e-mail me a list of shops to go to and places to see in Paris? I am still gearing to go mid-Sept! I haven't been since the mid-90's. Certainly things have changed since!

[Jen]

those dresses are divine!

[Beverly]

great purchases!

[Sister Carrie]

What the....

Oh. You must mean that other Carrie. Right? Scared me for a minute there.

[susan]

I just returned home today after being gone for a few days and Little Miss is dishing out the same behavior that Dumpling has. It is wildly frustrating and certainly doesn't make for a sweet homecoming.

I wish I knew what to do. I wish I could guilt free leave the house for whatever I need to do and not have to worry about my daughter turning into a hot mess upon my return.