France 2

I'm back in New York! France was amazing! Beautiful, charming, stylish and so so very tasty, it was everything I expected it to be and more! And as for the fashion, it was every where! On people of all ages, in large towns, the tiniest little villages, kids, and sometimes even dogs!There were so many adorable boutiques that I seriously think I almost got whiplash from staring at all the window displays for too long. I loved that girls did not wear sneakers unless they were actually exercising. Guys didn't wear sneakers too often either. Everyone looked comfortable but dressed to impress at the same time - cute jeans, flats, a nice shirt and a tailored jacket, jewlery, makeup - easy, effortless, but very clearly pulled together and oh so cheek. Dark colors ruled, on the streets and in stores it was black and grey only. And I loved that H&M and Zara were everywhere, talk about universal style! These stores are so popular that in Monte Carlo, Zara was literally around the corner from YSL...go figure. But my favorite part, the absolute and total fashion love of my vacation was this coat from Custo Barcelona:

It's a little hard to see in the picture, the website images are better: http://www.custo-barcelona-store.com/index_flash.php?idioma=ING&tienda=85 but this coat is just so beautiful and unique! The red and grey fabric will let you stand out in any crowd, the cut makes it very girly but the fur sleeves give it a sophisticated edge! Just like everything else on that website, this coat is really one of a kind, and inspired the fashion part of my vacation!