In a New York State of Mind

For some reason my mind keeps wandering to my New York trip I took a few years ago.
I've been watching several NYC-based movies (The Great Gatsby, You've Got Mail) and
television series (Sex and the City) to relive some of the scenes that I actually saw in real life.

Help!
I'm desperate for traveling back to the States, and my plans to re-visit
change every year... :(

I guess for the upcoming year, I'll have to satisfy myself with my pictures from 2009.
Here's what I miss:


The vivid Times Square.



The gorgeous sceneries and views in Central Park.









These stunning homes on the Upper West Side.



Getting the "good bagels" from H&H Bagels.



Beautiful street view from the Plaza hotel.



And the Flatiron building.



After reporting about the 2014 Met Gala, I miss the Metropolitan Museum.



And its American Wing in it.



I miss quirky SoHo.



And stopping by Tast-D-Lit (several times a day).



And Crumbs Bakery.



But most of all, I miss the iconic view of the city skyline - which has never left me.



Have you been to NYC, French Madame followers?

The Best Dressed at the 2014 Met Gala

That one night where fashion's finest come together in New York City, at the Metropolitan Museum
was just last Tuesday evening.

I find that the attendees are usually better dressed than actrices at the Oscars.
More risk-taking, more glamour, more couture...

Here are my favorite 10 looks from the evening.


#1 Dita von Teese in Zac Posen




#2 Chloe Grace Moritz in Chanel Couture




#3 Suki Waterhouse in Burberry




#4 Charlize Theron in Dior Couture




#5 Taylor Swift in Oscar de la Renta




#6 Arizona Muse in Ralph & Russo Couture




#7 Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung




#8 Sarah Jessica Parker in Oscar de la Renta




#9 Blake Lively in Gucci Première




#10 Diane Kruger in Hugo Boss




Who were your favorites?
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New York Memories...

Shots from my New York City trip 3 years ago.
For more of my NYC pictures, click here.

Greetings,

Paris vs New York City

Who wins?



























It's a win-win!

Images via the brilliant Paris vs New York.

Looking Up

Whenever I enter a museum or a historical building, I automatically look up. I'm always curious to see what they've done with the ceiling. Is it decorated with a fresco painting? Mosaic tiles? Perhaps it's a hammerbeam roof.

I'm pretty sure no one builds houses today and thinks to paint a fresco on their ceiling. Not even a decorative pattern. So with this post, I want to show you some historical buildings with ceilings that are even more beautiful than the furniture. Photographs all taken by me.


One of the many painted ceilings at Musée du Louvre.



This one almost looks like an actual painting.

Napoleon's apartment makes quite an impression.

A lovely floral ceiling.

The ceiling from the pyramids at Musée du Louvre.

Gorgeous architectural ceiling from New York's Metropolitan Museum.