Romy Schneider — (Sep. 23, 1938, May. 29, 1982) Romy Schneider definitely represents the femininity, determination, and the touch of fragility all women share. Her style, simple and classy, is a great inspiration for women today. She was born in Vienna but moved to Paris to follow Alain Delon, famous French actor, after their engagement. […]
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Let’s Honor Women: Over a Century of Commemoration
Eleanor Roosevelt holding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1949 Today March 8th, we are celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). It was over 100 years ago (on March 19, 1911) that over 1 million men and women attended rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to commemorate the first International Women’s Day. Now many more […]
Parisian Style Grande Dame Loulou de la Falaise Dies at 63
Loulou de la Falaise (May 4, 1948, November 5th, 2011) – a symbol of Parisian style and muse of Yves Saint Laurent, sadly passed away this weekend in Boury-en-Vexin, France, a small village northwest of Paris. She was only 63. The cause of her death is unknown but the “Fondation Pierre Bergé – Yves Saint […]
The Loss of French Actress Marie-France Pisier
French Actress Marie-France Pisier (10 May 1944 – 24 April 2011) On Sunday April 24th, we lost the French actress Marie-France Pisier, she was only 66. Her husband found her in their home swimming pool in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, in the South of France. Although the French authorities are still investigating, they suspect it was an accident. […]
Cleopatra Marathon on Sunday to Remember Liz Taylor
Tomorrow, the Fox Movie Channel is having a marathon of the epic movie “Cleopatra” so why not kick up your feet and enjoy the afternoon or evening with the legendary Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. You may want to enjoy it by yourself with a tea and a nice treat or if you have company, […]
In Memoriam: Hollywood Legend and Philanthropist Elizabeth Taylor
Movie legend Elizabeth Taylor died yesterday at age 79. Her sparkling violet eyes will be missed but she leaves a legacy of beauty, movies, and advocacy with us that will not be forgotten. You will find a well made video tribute below where her natural beauty shines through — some with and some without the […]
Paris by Yves Saint Laurent, what else for Valentine’s Day?
French women wear perfume as they wear accessories. In fact, there is sense of feeling a bit naked if you leave home without your perfume. I have tried many over the years and my favorite of all time is Paris by Yves Saint Laurent. In fact a few of us wear it at Art of […]