A Celebration of France!

Marlene Guest Post, Style at a Certain Age

Bastille Day - la Fête Nationale - celebrating continues - with all things French!! How can we think of beloved France…without visions of all her BEAUTY! Visually stunning with architectural, cultural, and natural wonders; France is home to The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triumph, Mont Saint Michel, Palace of Versailles, and the Cote D’Azur - French Riviera with her gorgeous lavender fields and brilliant blue waters! Today we have A Celebration of France!

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Today, Marlene is celebrating Bastille Day and French Culture

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A Celebration of France!

Vive la France!

France is recognized the world over for her exceptional Artists, Cuisine, Fashion, Fragrance, Film’s Cannes Festival, Gardens, Mille Miglia, and the annual Tour de France.

Romance and Joie… her charms exude that very special je ne sais quoi!!

We all want to visit…as often as possible…even virtually or in our mind's eye, if need be!

Every city on earth includes her culinary wonders on menus, in restaurants, and charming boutiques embracing her exceptional quality for Accessories, Ready to Wear, and for our Homes!

Bernardaud Paris Monuments Votive | Bernardaud Louvre Dinnerware Collection

L+ Findlavender Lavender Phenomenal Dark Purple Flowers (2.5QT Size Pot 1 Live Plant) |L+ Lavender French Provence Very Fragrant (Blue Flowers, 4" Size Pot, 4 Live Plants) | Our Hearts Are in France (Victoria): Marxer, Jordan

Our interiors and dining tables reference her beauty with chic and durable Limoges porcelains, elegantly designed glass and crystal, often with linens of Provençal prints and cutlery of renowned beauty, quality, and function!

France inspires all art, beauty, and culture of our time …with Love ~ L’Amour, L’Amour!!

Bernardaud Tout Paris Dinnerware Collection | Bernardaud Tout Paris Assorted Salad Plates, Set of 6 | Baccarat Mosaique Tumblers Small Orange: Tumblers & Water Glasses

Icons of France

Tout le monde flocks to France to see her art treasures and museums…

Here are a few of the many icons of France to be cherished and admired!

'Goldfish' Art Print - Henri Matisse | Renoir - Strawberries Oil Painting - Reproduction Oil Paintings | La Pastiche Strawberries with Victorian Frame, 28" x 32" | 'The Starry Night' Art Print - Vincent van Gogh

Art and Film: Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Cezanne, Vincent van Gogh, Alain Delon, Brigitte Bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Gérard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marion Cotillard

Chocolat (Movie) | Shop Sonic Editions Louis Malle & Brigitte Bardot Art Print

CHANEL Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 oz | Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing & Brightening Collection | Barnes & Noble Louis Vuitton - The Birth of Modern Luxury (Updated Edition) by Louis Vuitton | Cartier 2.5 oz. Pur Muguet Parfum | Shop HERMÈS Muguet Porcelaine Eau De Toilette | Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris Eau de Parfum Jumbo Spray, 5-oz.

"Little Book of Hermes" Book

Beauty, Accessories & Ready to Wear: Chanel, Charvet, Christian Dior, Christian Louboutin, Givenchy, Goyard, Guerlain, Hermès, Lacoste, Lancôme, Longchamp, Louis Vuitton, Roger Vivier, Yves Saint Laurent

Jewelry & Watches: Breguet, Boucheron, Cartier, Chaumet, Van Cleef & Arpels

Champagne, Wine: Dom Pérignon, Hennessy, Moët & Chandon, Roederer, Veuve Clicquot

Gourmet Specialties: Bonne Maman, Fauchon, Ladurée, La Maison Du Chocolat, Mariage Frères, Pierre Hermé

Louis Roederer Champagne Bucket Ice Bucket Wine Cooler | Olivewood Laguiole En Aubrac Waiters Wine Corkscrew | Bonne Maman Four Fruits Preserves | Fauchon Declarer Sa Flame A Paris Scented Candle |Fauchon 48-Piece Dark Milk Chocolate Squares Box | MARIAGE FRERES. Earl Grey French Blue Tea | Mariage Freres International Paris Tea Time Gift Set | La Maison Du Chocolat Attentions Assorted Chocolate Box

Home & Interiors

Baccarat, Bernardaud, Beauvillé, Charvet Editions, Christian Lacroix, Christofle, D. Porthault, Diptyque, Gien, Le Creuset, Haviland & Parlon, Laguiole, Le Jacquard Francais, Raynaud, Sabre, Saint Louis, Staub

Yves Delorme Berlingot Decorative Pillow, 18" x 18"

Charvet Editions Piano Red Napkins | Sol Y Sombra Dinnerware Collection | Haviland & Parlon Daphne Lavande Gold-Leaf Buffet Plate | Christian Lacroix Dame Nature Printemps Pillow | In Bloom Dinnerware Collection

Rolf Glass Fleur De Lis All Purpose Wine Glass 18Oz - Set Of 4 Glasses | Baccarat Massena Champagne Coupe, Set of 2

Le Cuisine: Champagne, wine and gourmet wonders are equally as loved! Think the Baguette, Croissant, Cheese, Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin, Escargots, Onion Soup, Pommes Frites, Chocolate soufflé, Crêpes, Macarons, Quiche Lorraine, and of course, Salade Niçoise!!

What would the culinary world be without these treasures?! Alain Ducasse, Daniel Boulud, Eric Ripert, Jacques Pepin, Joël Robuchon Paul Bocuse, and more,…

Enjoy Master Chefs of France by Daniel Boulud (Author), Eric Ripert and 75 French Master Chefs.

Pierre Hermé Macaron: The Ultimate Recipes from the Master Pâtissier!!