French Canadian Chic

Grace Kelly Style- “From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly – Beyond the Icon” Exhibition in Montreal

From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly - Beyond the Icon at the McCord Museum Montreal
I'll Have What She's Having: French Canadian Chic Week continues with timeless Grace Kelly style via the "From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly - Beyond the Icon" exhibition in Montreal. The Grace Kelly exhibition at Museum McCord in Montreal is more biographical than costume. As you walk through the galleries, what you see is deeper than the clothes themselves. It becomes the story of a young woman who rose from model to actress to Princess to style icon. From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly - Beyond the Icon at the McCord Museum Montreal >>MORE: I'll Have What She's Having What is the most apparent is that the clothes on their own are all lovely, if not even dated or dowdy in some

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French Canadian Chic Week: Authentic espadrilles, handmade & forever stylish. Plus, a little history too!

My espadrilles: Custom designed tan & black lace worn at the St. Suplice Hotel in Montreal, the Lola black platform wedge, and my red wedge espadrilles that started my obsession.
I've had a bee in my bonnet to find a replacement pair of handmade authentic espadrilles for some time. The kind that are brimming with history as timeless classics for runaround French Chic and usually made in France (think back to Brigitte Bardot in St Tropeze) or Spain (Penelope Cruz in Volver) by villagers who have been handcrafting these shoes for years. There are a few shops in Paris where I could pick them up, but I'm in New York where all points were leading to manufactured espadrilles from super cheap to  designer espadrilles as they've been a hot runway trend for a few seasons. All, a riff on what I was after, but not the real deal. Tabitha Simmons designer espadrilles- lovely, for sure,

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It’s French Canadian Chic Week: Stylecentric Montreal + Quebec City Travel Guide

French Canadian Chic: The best of Montréal
Bonjour, Hello- It's my cheat sheet for a Montreal + Quebec City Travel Guide travel guide & a superb dash of French Canadian Chic…  Vrooom… on the road with hubby, kid, and poodle for a family road trip to visit our splendid French Canadian neighbors up north. It's no secret that I've always had a travel crush on Montreal. Way back when, I even entertained the idea of applying to McGill University. As a New Yorker, there's something sweet about hopping on a plane and in about an hour landing in the midst of Euro-ish culture for a fun weekend getaway. >>RELATED: Travel Inspiration It's been awhile since I last visited both Montréal and Quebéc City and this time we decided to try it as an

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