A General Francophile Post: An American in Paris

It was lovely to see President and Mrs. Obama meeting the President and first Lady of France. I'm always thrilled to post anything about Miss Bruni, and she is looking as beautiful as ever. I can only imagine what they are eating for dinner. I count the days until I return to Paris again....

Finally!

This may be Citygirl's first gardening post, and I only wish that I could get myself to the nursery to plant a veg garden, but living in the desert, does have some drawbacks other than horribly dry skin, and always being thirsty. Nothing really grows here, which I'm sure it could be done, and there are people right now that have lovely gardens here, I just simply haven't attempted anything that elaborate. I can kill a common house plant in record time. I read Alice Waters' plea to the White House when Obama was elected, for a sustainable garden. These photos today of a breaking ground of a veg garden, is just the kind of thing that keeps me loving the new first family, even if there have been some interesting decisions made in the first 70 days or so. Bravo first family!! I can't wait to see the results!

Jason Wu- Impresses

I'll be honest, I wasn't thrilled with Mrs. Obama's Inaugural dress. It was lovely, appropriate, and she rocked it. I just wasn't blown away..I was expecting fireworks, I know, however Jason Wu's new collection is a perfect blend of appropriate silhouettes and billowy frocks. I most enjoyed these photos, especially this lower left one. I probably couldn't get away with it, since strapless isn't really for me, but I would try! xo O images WWD