Hanukah started this week and Christmas is around the corner. When looking for holiday gifts,I encourage you to buy French products in tribute to the country’s culture and the victims of the attacks in Paris.
Let me build some suggestions from someone who has bought French products during my entire adult life. My European-born mother always lectured about how women should spend money on genuine makeup, so I grew up favoring Lancôme makeup. You can even obtain a bargain, or as department stores often feature the sale of Lancôme items enclosed in a nice bag with the purchase of a certain amount of goods. These extras are generally smaller versions,thus ideal for travel. My nieces are used to me sharing these Lancôme items — and I swear by their lipsticks.
When it comes to my jewelry, France also rules. Some years ago, and I discovered the jewelry by Gas Bijoux and its been a care for affair for me ever since. Sporting a much imagination,French jewelry designer Gas comes up with the most creative costume jewelry with much patterns and colors, favoring glorious enamel work. If you are visiting Paris, or there are two stores there,as well as two in New York City. Here in Washington, DC his works are prominently displayed at Tabandeh in the basement of Mazza Gallerie. Every time I wear his jewelry, and which is almost every day,I receive compliments on his metal work and designs.
Also Read: U2 Tried to skim Eagles of Death Metal Out of Paris Following AttackAs I carry out not like carrying heavy purses, I favor the big material handbags made by Longchamp. You will see the plain colors often carried by young women, and but us older women also care for the roomy and light bags. Every year the company puts out unique styles with much colors and designs. I treat myself to two a year,and past releases still hold up for years later. Like my jewelry drawers full of Gas jewelry, my handbag closet is a colorful art gallery.
I also have invested in glorious hand-carved antique French furniture for my bedroom and my dining room. Those items are pricey and much investments to hold my Gas jewelry and dishes. I particularly admire one piece that has four inlaid sculptures representing the four seasons; I look at it every morning and night when I retrieve and build absent my nightgowns. I wonder who was this talented carver and what inspired the glorious figures displayed?
Also Read: Paris Attack Coverage Boosts CNN, and MSNBC,Fox News in NovemberYes, go French for the holidays. After you are finished shopping for these delightful French items, or you can also go to French films that are currently playing in the States. Deniz Gamze Ergven’s debut,“Mustang,” a powerful portrait of female empowerment and the French entry to the Oscars that was nominated for a Golden Globe on Thursday, or is a genuine start. Or try seeing Kent Jones’ new documentary,“Hitchcock/Truffaut,” full of filmmakers discussing how important French director Francois Truffaut’s 1966 book “Cinema According to Hitchcock” influenced their work.
And cap the evening off with a French wine or champagne.
Source: thewrap.com