date night - mid week holiday

In France, the month of May looks like Swiss cheese. There is literally a bank holiday literally every single week, and the fact that I’m going on vacation at the end of the month, makes it that much sweeter. Today’s date night post is more of a ‘date day’ for a day off in the middle of the week. I like that this look can transition from day to night with simple accessories. 

sweater: J.Crew, skort: Zara; sandals; Zara here and here; day bag: Gap; night bag: Asos, similar here 

gatsby!

It seems like everything is coming up Gatsby now that the movie is out. I for one, have been excited since I saw the trailer for the first time last year and love the idea of dressing like they did in the 1920s. The style is so glitzy and glam, I would dress like Daisy Buchanan every day if I could. Since I can't exactly walk around in the street dressed like this every day, I decided to slightly Gatsby-fy my look for the office this week. I like how this blouse sits just at the hip line, creating the impression that the skirt wasn't cinched at my waist underneath. I'll wait till I'm on vacation next week before watching the movie, so in the meantime, I'm listening to the soundtrack and watching The Artist. 

blouse and skirt: Forever XXI; shoes: Nine West

the conference room

I guess you can say I'm pretty lucky in the sense that there is no set dress code in my office. Regardless of the relatively laid back nature of the office, I like to put together polished looks, especially when I have meetings with clients or important meetings with my managers. I don't think you have to dress like a school teacher or a banker to be taken seriously though, so today I decided to throw some spring into my look all while keeping it put together and conservative as I knew I'd be spending quite a bit of time in the conference room.

blouse: Ralph Lauren; pants: J. Crew; belt: Banana Republic; pumps: Mango

date night - birthdate

For as much as I love birthdays (mine especially), monsieur is surprisingly reserved about his own. If I would have planned a surprise party for him, this is what I would have worn to toast to his last even-numbered twenty. In fact, I like this dress so much, I'm thinking of buying it for the summer - it would be great for a date on vacation or even for a daytime wedding. 

dress and shoes: Zara; bracelets; J.Crew

date night - mid-spring fling

I have been thinking of starting a weekly regular on mademoiselleonthemetro for a while now. After dabbling in ‘Wednesday loves’ a few years ago, putting together a sampling of things that were getting me along each week, I think it’s time to introduce ‘Date Night.’ Every Thursday, I will put together a date outfit and try to correspond it to actual things happening in my life and things I would actually/wish I could afford to wear.

I’ll start with a date night for a mid-spring evening. Despite the ridiculous lack of warm weather in Paris, my mind has been so often drifting to light evenings, pink sunsets and romantic walks through the city. In my mind, a perfect evening date would include a walk through a magically lit garden, a glass of champagne at sunset on a terrace and dinner in a new place with a view.

dress: H&M conscious collection; earrings: Bauble Bar; shoes: Asos

imperial

After a short-sleeved weekend, I find it a little surprising to be under my warmest layers and blankets of snow once again. How to cope with a snowstorm (for Miami native standards, at least) in the middle of March? I doubled up on neckwear today - these two necklaces were sitting near each other in my drawer and I thought they looked a little "imperial" together - à la Napoleon in Egypt peut-être? The snowing hasn't stopped one second today, so let's see how I cope tomorrow when all I can think about are pastels, florals and saying goodbye to these black tights! 

necklaces, blouse and shoes: Forever XXI; skirt: Zara

weekend walk - paris dreamer

Saturday morning as the shutters went up in our apartment, we were pleasantly surprised to see clear blue skies for miles. So we headed up to Montmartre for a change from our left-bank walk. We did a lot of the traditional tourist spots in the area, which I never mind because given how often we go, I count us as tourists. Unlike most trips up the hill, we also visited some less-known sites, little village-like winding streets that make you feel like you're miles away from Paris. One of my favorite things about this city is its ability to surprise you, always. There are charming corners hiding in unexpected corners, and when the sun is out, they seem ever-so majestic. 
The sun was most welcome on Saturday afternoon - my dad was in town and we had a great time roaming, exploring, tasting, playing and just having a generally laid-back walk.
Every time I go to Montmartre, I think of how much history the neighborhood holds - I love dreaming of the past, where cafés were full of artists and writers living and creating the art we still enjoy today. Even though it's so changed today, the bustling cafés, quaint little shops and boutiques kind of make me think some things remain the same.