I've given in... (a little bit)

Parisian women: The double 'S': shoes and scents.

S#1- Shoes

Okay so I have given into shoes... but you don't understand... I walk to work and about 10 guys say "Bonjour Mademoiselle" if I'm wearing an even semi-sexy pair of shoes... what a boost of confidence at 7am on my way to work! So I'm easing my way into walking in heels for 10 hours a day and to walk on cobble streets. Don't get me wrong, I've always loved, owned and cherished heels, but only wore them in the evening when going out... wearing them from dawn to dusk and even past dusk is another story... it's like learning to ride a bike.

First step: the tricycle.... I've started with the wedge. Here are some examples so you get the drift...none of which I own though!

Second step: training wheels.... I have 2 not so high, not so skinny stilleto heel collection... an equal medium. Similar to something like this for example:



Third step: The 2 wheels... andddd go:
JUST KIDDING!!!!!!

I would love a cute lil pair like this:

We will see :)

But geez, beauty is pain, that is something a man will never understand like a woman will understand. My feet and toes HURT after... or the rubbing on the back of my feet. OUCH. But now I understand why women can endure this pain in France... you should see the foot care section in the super market, it's like it's own isle. I don't want to look like a creeper and take a picture, so you'll just have to trust me on this one... it's extensive! But with good reason... let me tell you.

S#2- Scent

And now, I still love, use, and adore my Canadian products ;), but Paris has some pretty fancy sprays that smell super sophisticated!

I also bought my first bottle of French perfume:

YSL is presenting a new version of Elle as a limited edition which collectors will most certainly enjoy. Elle Edition Collector will be available from March 1st 2010 as a light, solar and summer edition in a transparent flacon painted in water colour style with purple, fuchsia and golden details sprinkled on glass. Its composition is modern, summer and playful – it includes notes of grapefruit, Sambac jasmine, pink pepper, benzoin and amber.

So yes, things are growing on me.