{bonne fête de la bastille!}

. . . hello again! dashing about all week, meetings and appointments, the salon and late lunches and there are still a million things on the to do list, but it's summertime, summertime . . . and stopping in for a quick hello and also to wish all the beautiful friends and family in paris and the south of france a happy, happy fête nationale/bastille day!

hope you're having a spectacular week,
xo

{p.s.} a few fabulous french things:
* a fun app: for navigating the paris flea markets
* a shopping guide: for le marais

{images: 1 - kate spade ad campaign via the terrier and lobster; 2 - danske on flickr; 3 - etsy via creature comforts ; 4 - a previous post; 5 - kristatomic; 6 - we heart it}

{a piece of the past: cake + heirloom lace}

. . . perfectly enchanted by this delicately beautiful cake inspired by embroidered lace strewn with floral appliqués -- cake designer ron ben-israel created 25 different silicone molds, including roses, dahlias, and periwinkles, pressing sugar paste into each before applying them to the fondant to create a masterpiece of sugar and lace . . .

{image: photography by johnny miller for martha stewart weddings spring 2010}