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Letter from New York

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For September

Stories, ideas, and pieces worth returning to as the season begins to turn.

Autumn Edit

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16 French Wardrobe Pieces Worth Buying Now for Autumn

A small edit of the new-season pieces worth looking at now, from rich brown leather and refined loafers to longer trousers, pale shirts, and soft layers for the months ahead.

Makeup Edit

How to Get Luminous Skin with Barely-There Makeup, the French Way

How to create sheer, sun-warmed skin, rosy cheeks and brighter eyes while keeping the face natural, fresh and visibly your own.

Table & Recipes

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How to Create a French Cheese Board

How to choose five cheeses that belong together, what to serve with them, and how to turn a simple board into dinner.

Perfume

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What Autumn in the French Alps Smells Like

10 perfumes that evoke damp earth, spruce needles, orchard fruit, chestnuts and woodsmoke.

Autumn Edit

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Chic Blazers to Perfect Your Mid-Season Looks

Discover tips on colors, cuts, and pairings for effortless Parisian-inspired looks.

Le Style

Observations and pieces that shape the season's quiet chic.

Codes of Style

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7 French Ways to Wear a Scarf That Instantly Elevate Any Outfit

Simple, effortless ways to make the most of the scarves you already own.

Autumn Edit

26 Pieces to Help You Build Your French Autumn Wardrobe

A curated selection of timeless pieces I love to help you create your own French autumn wardrobe.

Silhouettes & Inspiration

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A Few Looks from New York to Inspire Your Autumn Style

Timeless looks, personal style notes, and effortless pieces to inspire your fall dressing.

Les Édits Privés

A private weekly French style edit with 9-piece capsules, 5 elegant outfit formulas, and the styling logic behind refined, effortless dressing.

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LES LETTRES

Reflections written with the pace of another time, left here for the reader who lingers.

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L'Art de vivre

Fragments of French living, places, moments, and rituals worth keeping.

Table & Recipes

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A Week of Easy French Summer Meals & a Grocery List

What to buy, what to cook, and how to make summer meals feel simpler, lighter, and a little more French.

Table & Recipes

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French Chocolate Cream Puffs (Easy Parisian Bakery-Style Recipe)

Light, golden choux filled with silky chocolate diplomat cream. Elegant, airy, and easier to make than you might think.

Living Well

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How to Live Like a French Woman – 15 Habits for Slow, Intentional Living

The French art of living, translated into 15 daily habits to slow down, think deeper, and find beauty in the ordinary.

Les Collections Particulières

A cabinet of French curiosities, promising to elevate your everyday into something extraordinary.

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16 French Wardrobe Pieces Worth Buying Now for Autumn

How to Get Luminous Skin with Barely-There Makeup, the French Way

How to Create a French Cheese Board

What Autumn in the French Alps Smells Like

Chic Blazers to Perfect Your Mid-Season Looks

7 French Ways to Wear a Scarf That Instantly Elevate Any Outfit

26 Pieces to Help You Build Your French Autumn Wardrobe

A Few Looks from New York to Inspire Your Autumn Style

A Week of Easy French Summer Meals & a Grocery List

French Chocolate Cream Puffs (Easy Parisian Bakery-Style Recipe)

How to Live Like a French Woman – 15 Habits for Slow, Intentional Living

For the Curious

The Friday Letter