Paris, yesterday

A few months ago the website Parisienne de Photographie was launched.  Retrophiles, check it out.  There are some really amazing images of Paris and Parisiennes of old.  You can buy the prints if you would like through the website for a very reasonable price, and I have to curb my 'net time on that site as I am down the rabbit hole once I start.  

Here are some of my favorites that I found of my old neighborhood near Place du Nation and my favorite haunt, le Marias:

Channeling our Inner Gatsby

After spending a large portion of the summer at the height of biker chic fashion, I jumped at the opportunity to get gussied up and be seen sans helmet hair at the Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governor's Island this past weekend.





Michael Arnella and his Dreamland Orchestra provided the music.



















It was the perfect day for wool bathing costumes.









Did I mention that there were Champagne cocktails as well?

I found all the vintage fashions so inspiring. Delicate little crocheted gloves, felted wool cloches, beads and ribbons and lace and feathers. T-strap shoes and knee-high stockings with tiny flasks tucked in the top. The women looked stunning and the men looked dapper and dashing.

Back to reality this week. Ah well.