Category Archives: J. H. Lartigue

Au Revoir to Our Little Paris Apartment

I forgot to tell you something.  Saturday evening while Bonaparte and I were enjoying our aperitifs on the deck, he gave me some news. The news was sad but not devastating. It was about Danièle’s apartment.  The apartment had been … Continue reading

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How I Prepare for the Cote d’Azur!

In three weeks Bonaparte and I will be off to the Mediterranean shores of France.  While I am looking forward to our trip, I’m also a bit less excited than usual because we won’t be in Paris this time around. … Continue reading

Posted in Biot, Cote d'Azur, France, J. H. Lartigue, Juliette Greco, Mediterrean Sea. St. Tropez, Michel Delpech, Michel Polnareff | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments

Monday Musings. Retails From The Dark Side

Happy Monday everyone!   The sun is shining. The outside temperature is warm, yet cool enough to allow for a great hair day. The humidity hasn’t ambushed the tresses yet. I should be outside but I’m incredibly happy to be in … Continue reading

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Holocaust Stories. A Family Torn Apart

Today is National Holocaust Day. I’m on the fence about this because the Holocaust shouldn’t have just one day of remembrance.  We should always have a piece of this placed in our memory bank—whether Jewish or not. It shouldn’t be … Continue reading

Posted in Andre Girard, Andree Girard, Daniele Delorme, Dany Lartigue, France, J. H. Lartigue, Nazi Occupation of France, Paris France, Ravensbruck, The Holocaust | Tagged , , , | 42 Comments

Wow Many Fashion Magazines Do You Read? I Just Got a September Issue……

“Wow” is right! The mail came yesterday. Nestled in between junk mail and bills was the September Issue of “In Style” magazine. It’s a good thing I was too weak from my cold to lift this heavy September issue and … Continue reading

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