Category: Fashion

Fashion, Jackie, Motherhood

Coqueluche: My teen heartthrob & 70s fashion through a French girl’s eyes

An ancient hair-salon-turned-fashion boutique in Paris where you can buy a glittery 70s ensemble and more. Don't miss the sound file, near the end, with all the French vocabulary from this edition. Follow me on Instagram or here on Facebook to ensure you are receiving the weekly posts (which don't always end up in your emails–owing to filters, a full inbox, and other issues beyond … Continue reading Coqueluche: My teen heartthrob & 70s fashion through a French girl’s eyes

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Fashion, French Destinations, Recycling, sustainability

How to say zipper + recycle or repair your shoes! + Comps-sur-Artuby

A cobbled path leading to church in the village of Comps-sur-Arturby. More photos at the end of this edition. Today we are talking about repairing or recycling clothing. Please join the discussion, sharing your experience and ideas for staying stylishly up-to-date–while minding ecology and the economy. Provence Villa Rental Luberon luxury home; 4 bedrooms, 5 baths; gourmet kitchen, covered terrace & pool. Views of Roussillon. Click here.   … Continue reading How to say zipper + recycle or repair your shoes! + Comps-sur-Artuby

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Fashion, Jackie

How to say snack in French?

The faded painted sign above reads “Cafe de la Mairie”. (photo taken in Visan) I am pairing today’s story–which takes place at fashion school–with window fashion. Enjoy the colorful scenes that decorate this edition and please consider forwarding it to a friend. un en-cas (or encas, pronounced “on-kah”)     : snack French definition: Repas léger en cas de besoin. Light meal in case of need. … Continue reading How to say snack in French?

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Fashion, Jean-Marc, Mr Sacks

Sacoche – how to say satchel or briefcase (or “man purse”) in French

A scooter in St. Tropez. Look closely at the sagging object my husband is carrying. Meet Mr. Sacks, Jean-Marc's lovable sidekick. The photos in the following story were taken over the years…. Today's Word: la sacoche (sah-kohsh)     : handbag, saddlebag, purse, bag from the Italian saccoccia, or "little pocket" la sacoche en cuir = leather bagla sacoche d'écolier = school bagla sacoche à … Continue reading Sacoche – how to say satchel or briefcase (or “man purse”) in French

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Fashion

veste

"A Cat in Camaret". I searched my photo archives for a picture of a veste, gave up and settled on this one instead. Note: The next word goes out on Monday. Bonne fin de semaine! veste (vest) feminine     : jacket, blazer French Expression:retourner sa veste = to change sides (in a debate, for example)tomber la veste = to take off one's jacketse prendre … Continue reading veste

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Characters, Fashion

bien fringué

"Love in a Mist." One of the "locals", dressed to the nines for springtime. Thank you, Dirt Divas, for all the lovely flowers that are popping up in the garden! bien fringué(e) (bee ehn frehn gay)     : well-dressed From "la fringue" (garment). Today's expression is used in informal speech! (Read: my daughter and her girlfriends use the phrase often!) Also: "Elle a de … Continue reading bien fringué

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Fashion, Jackie, Le Collège

parler métier

"She going places… only, sometimes, she wonders just where… " (pictured our 13-year-old daughter, Jackie) parler métier (par lay may tyay)     : to talk shop Example Sentence: Aujourd'hui, Jackie vous invite de parler métier avec elle: est-ce que vous avez un boulot qui vous plaît? Today, Jackie invites you to talk shop with her: do you have a job that you like? "Mon Futur Métier" … Continue reading parler métier

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Fashion, Mode

How to say “to staple” in French? And a wardrobe malfunction on the way to a wedding in Cassis

 Today's story takes place in Cassis, where risks are taken… especially with fashion. Read on… agrafer (ah graf ay) verb     : to staple, to fasten, hook up, clip together Audio File: hear Jean-Marc*: Download MP3 or wavJ'ai agrafé mon pantalon. I stapled my pants. Have a moment? Check out my husband's wine blog & see videos of our farm. Click here.    Featured book: Sara Midda's South of France: a sketchbook … Continue reading How to say “to staple” in French? And a wardrobe malfunction on the way to a wedding in Cassis

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