tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post269768012885106989..comments2023-12-23T20:39:16.612+01:00Comments on A Femme d'Un Certain Age: Dear Cherie. . .Tish Jetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08865177127050648489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-69854782438125457542009-11-21T22:22:29.958+01:002009-11-21T22:22:29.958+01:00An interesting and informative round up by our Che...An interesting and informative round up by our Cherie again this week.... frozen organic food - wonderful! And the elusive LBD, just when I think I've found 'the one' another one I see seems better! (and should one have a Summer and a Winter LBD??!!)<br />A question for Cherie for next week... "I would imagine that you advocate, as most French women do I believe, buying the best quality clothing possible but say you may happen to stray into 'Monoprix', par exemple - how do you find a garment worthy to enter your wardrobe? What type of detailing, colour, fabric etc. would you look for?'Semi Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839322243900070800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-16146695851261288112009-11-21T03:52:57.688+01:002009-11-21T03:52:57.688+01:00Sorry you've had a challenging week. Like a vi...Sorry you've had a challenging week. Like a virus, it seems to be going around.<br /><br />Please thank Cherie for the response about French dinners. I may actually have to begin planning some simple meals. And I'm curious about the diet book...will you translate the premise for us? So much for "French women don't diet," eh?Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-12366701802979078242009-11-21T03:49:20.772+01:002009-11-21T03:49:20.772+01:00Tish, I think I read somewhere that Didier Ludot i...Tish, I think I read somewhere that Didier Ludot is coming out with a perfume for his Petite Robe Noir shop in Palais Royal. That is one I'd be curious about. I've sampled the Guerlain, and it's sweet and fruity -- the antithesis of what a Guerlain used to be (or, in my opinion, should be). I do NOT like the new directions Guerlain's been heading in over the last three years or so, with the treacly gourmands. LVMH's influence, I suppose. <br /><br />Anyway. I have three LBDs, each of which is very different and useful and perfect. It's a wardrobe essential for sure. <br /><br />Can't wait till you get the diet book and file your report. <br /><br />xoxo!Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263482303983558563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-77450386710184978132009-11-21T01:43:11.404+01:002009-11-21T01:43:11.404+01:00Oh dear, I can see I'm going to lose much time...Oh dear, I can see I'm going to lose much time at your delightful blog -- I've been browsing over the past week or so, but only just managing to leave a comment. And I see that, unsurprisingly, a writer and observer as entertaining as you are would have drawn around her a great cohort of readers and commenters.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-79796994851482000952009-11-21T01:27:16.353+01:002009-11-21T01:27:16.353+01:00"ill fitting generic business suit in harsh b..."ill fitting generic business suit in harsh bright solid colors"<br /><br />YES, exactly. And this, ladies, is what passes for style in my neck of the woods (I am a DC denizen.)<br /><br />You see my dilemma. Hence, my glee at finding A Femme and Un Femme.Marieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148152584063870753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-13007083558392534812009-11-20T23:00:06.040+01:002009-11-20T23:00:06.040+01:00Your finance minister is fantastically chic. I re...Your finance minister is fantastically chic. I recall seeing her on an american news program and thinking how well she presented herself. I can't get over how they don't subscribe to the same idea our female senators and representatives in our congress do of continuously wearing the ill fitting generic business suit in harsh bright solid colors with a side of bad plastic surgery. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289348366926684135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-91751609208129522582009-11-20T21:31:44.909+01:002009-11-20T21:31:44.909+01:00Indeed, the gray hair and gray gown are both subli...Indeed, the gray hair and gray gown are both <i>sublime</i> - but then - she looks like she's got a pretty rockin' bod and a great smile. What doesn't go beautifully with that? <br /><br /><i>Framboises. Qu'est-ce que j'en ai envie. Sur le ventre d'un amant, à gouter, lentement ; à savourer...</i>. Works off any excess calories, <i>bien entendu</i>. As if I had the energy. <br /><br />Perhaps time for a little good French homeopathy?BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-42041217604347338972009-11-20T19:21:40.534+01:002009-11-20T19:21:40.534+01:00You're an only child? Me, too! The woman wit...You're an only child? Me, too! The woman with grey hair is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing her.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-42709287097992269292009-11-20T18:51:00.146+01:002009-11-20T18:51:00.146+01:00That is a Minister of Finance?!!! Fabulous. I am...<i>That</i> is a Minister of Finance?!!! Fabulous. I am very, very inspired - as always, when I visit your blog.<br /><br />Sorry you've not had a good week. Here's to a brighter tomorrow.Marieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13148152584063870753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-69633610405968553532009-11-20T17:44:56.182+01:002009-11-20T17:44:56.182+01:00I turned all grey/white by the time I was in my ea...I turned all grey/white by the time I was in my early 20's. I have been colouring my hair for YEARS. I hope when I finally give into gray that I can do it half as well as Christine Lagarde.<br /><br />And, bien sur, you can email me. You can find my address on the left hand margin of my blog. Look forward to hearing from you, gorgeous!<br />xoxoLa Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-33428072208732440532009-11-20T17:42:27.715+01:002009-11-20T17:42:27.715+01:00Bonjour Tish,
I hope your weekend brings you joy ...Bonjour Tish,<br /><br />I hope your weekend brings you joy that dulls the memory of the blah week.<br />Christine Lagarde - gorgeous! <br /><br />I have a question for Cherie - what are French women reading these days?<br /><br />LorrieLorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-78935041503410902282009-11-20T17:32:00.463+01:002009-11-20T17:32:00.463+01:00As always, wonderful posts Tish. I loved the out a...As always, wonderful posts Tish. I loved the out and about photos yesterday, and agree with other readers that it's actually much better to be able to see the same women on different days; I love the way each has her own look, that varies, yet it doesn't. Do your models read your blog? I hope they do, so they can see how good they look, and how much we all appreciate them.<br /><br />I thank Cherie for addressing the grey hair question so well, as she astutely remarked, it's all about cut and condition, and of course the confidence of the bearer! Perfect example in Lagarde. So chic. <br /><br />Tish, do something nice for yourself this weekend. I hope you have a lovely one!erinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-49925495710598509352009-11-20T16:43:05.310+01:002009-11-20T16:43:05.310+01:00Christine Lagarde exudes self-confidence in this p...Christine Lagarde exudes self-confidence in this picture...love it!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859755625440254862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-12014253022958421282009-11-20T16:39:06.590+01:002009-11-20T16:39:06.590+01:00Chere Aaonce,
You are adorable. Thank you. I love...Chere Aaonce,<br /><br />You are adorable. Thank you. I love your comments. I'm so glad you keep coming back for more. It's lovely to say I bring a little joy. You've already picked up my spirits.<br /><br />Cherie will discuss the small closet question. I think I'll do some interviews so it's not just my observations. All my friends have HUGE closets, but saying that they all wear pretty much the same size they've worn all their lives so it gives continuity to a wardrobe and keeps it compact and well thought out. Let's see what they tell me.<br /><br />Tishxtishjett@yahoo.comhttp://afemmeduncertainage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-44527307489304894712009-11-20T16:32:45.212+01:002009-11-20T16:32:45.212+01:00Dear Majorie,
How exciting. Thank you so much. Ye...Dear Majorie,<br /><br />How exciting. Thank you so much. Yes, the French florist and whatever Saturday suits your schedule.<br /><br />We'll go undercover for the transfer of information. . .<br /><br />Warm regards,<br />Tishtishjett@yahoo.comhttp://afemmeduncertainage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-14795430506798936422009-11-20T16:27:04.233+01:002009-11-20T16:27:04.233+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-5592439570835887402009-11-20T16:25:11.812+01:002009-11-20T16:25:11.812+01:00Sorry to hear about your week. Hopefully the weeke...Sorry to hear about your week. Hopefully the weekend will turn things around for you. Wish we could bring you the same joy that you bring into our week. I loved your "surprise" for us this week. Thanks for the lovely example of a woman who is allowing herself to gray beautifully. <br />Thank you for revealing the truth behind the myth of the daily gatherer. I think the key is purchasing unadorned soups, ect (which means that you can then add your own ingredients). Great idea!<br />Would Cherie mind talking about the myth (or reality) of the French woman's small closet? I like the series you have been doing on the French woman's essentials--but in the end is her closet filled with only these 10-15items? There is something that I always feel I am missing when I hear about this small closet myth-especially in light of the LONG list provided this past summer on all the different ways your friends were able to wear their polka dot skirt/bright pants. I wonder what logic French women operate by (besides wear a MUCH loved item with everything and until it actually wears out) that keeps their closets so lean. I realize that this a rather rambling question, so feel free to answer it in whatever form you wish. Good luck with the new (weight loss) project, hopefully you will be able to integrate it within your own life with little effort and lots of pleasure.aaoncenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8632687405116920387.post-67980610100231024052009-11-20T16:04:29.236+01:002009-11-20T16:04:29.236+01:00Good Morning Tish,
I love the lady in grey! My ki...Good Morning Tish,<br /><br />I love the lady in grey! My kind of gal. Yes, Lauren from Patine has that look too.<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog. I would be delighted to do a posting on your blog. I think it is the French florist post you are interested in? But, I am so new to this blog world that I am not clear how to do it. Also I am on the road, so this Sat. is not possible. Would next Sat. work for you?<br /><br />Sorry for the need of hand-holding.<br /><br />Merci,<br /><br />MarjorieChemin des Muguetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949537173200688907noreply@blogger.com