The Preppy Francophile

I love J. McLaughlin.  Consistently preppy and consistent in their good quality.  Pretty consistent in pricing as well. Their dresses last ages, and I find that their cashmere is great quality as well.  If you…

I am visiting my parents in Richmond this weekend, and so is my sister and her husband. To celebrate my Dad’s birthday, we headed to Chez Max, a delightful French restaurant in a random little…

Is it my imagination, or are we all dreaming of warmer weather?  Maybe you have a vacation coming up, or maybe you are counting the days until spring (if you live someplace that has one).…

If you follow my Instagram or have read other blog posts, you have undoubtedly read about my frustration about how Lilly Pulitzer has gone from preppy to neon, cheap and overall pretty trashy looking. For…

It was a sad day for tout le monde when Josephine in Boston closed last year, having recently received the honor of Best French Restaurant in the Best of Boston awards. Fast forward to early…