Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
October 3, 2014 I'm having a tired day today, but since I had the photographs all queued up, I thought I'd at least share them...
After Amsterdam, B and I came BACK to Paris...
We walked, and ate...
Every time I go to Paris, I have at least one meal at Brasserie Balzar!
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October 2, 2014
Go to the shop on the corner. Walk to the back of the tiny shop floor, and climb the very steep and narrow stairs...
When you get to the top, you find a delightful little slice of Amsterdam paradise - this was our room at Maison Rika. Rika is a designer, and she has two shops on the same street in Amsterdam. Upstairs from one of the shops, she has two guests rooms. Just two. This is not the place to get room service at 2 a.m. This is much, MUCH nicer. When you check in, they give you keys to the store on the ground floor. You can come and go as you please, and you immediately feel like a member of the Rika family. If you can navigate these stairs, I can warmly recommend ... View the Post
October 1, 2014
I did not shop the first four days I was in Europe, because I was escorting my two photographer friends, and we were BUSY finding great locations and walking, walking, walking! (there will soon be a new header for The Vivienne Files!) But once B and I got to Amsterdam, I began to look about. I didn't throw myself madly into the process; I waited until I saw things that had whappage; if I hadn't found anything at all that really had appeal, then I wouldn't have wasted my very hard-earned money. It's important to remember how long it takes to earn money when you go to spend it - is object "X" worth 3, 5, or 14 hours of your effort? Sometimes, you just have to conclude that the answer ... View the Post
