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Cosmopolitan · Oct 22nd, 2009, 07:36 AM

Hi everyone! Long time no see. My husband and I just returned from a two-week trip to France. We flew into Paris and spent just a day and a half there before boarding a riverboat cruise that took us across the country all through Burgundy and Provence. Each day we disembarked in a different place for sightseeing, winetasting, great food, and of course a little shopping. We ended up in the south of France, in Nice on the French Riviera, and spent one night in Monte Carlo before coming home.

Needless to say, though my time in Paris was brief I managed to sneak out to the YSL boutique and buy a couple of goodies. Here are my new Y-Mail zip around wallet and my Belle de Jour keycase, both in black patent. I actually needed a new wallet for some time and was waiting to buy one in France!

ssc0619 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 07:43 AM

Cosmo--that sounds like a trip of a lifetime! I know you had a fabuous time. I'm happy you found time to sneak off to YSL in Paris!!

chinsumo · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:26 AM

Sounds like a fabulous trip. I'm so envious, I'm glad you had a great time. The souvenirs are wonderful!

Cosmopolitan · Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:59 AM

Thank you ssc and chinsumo!

I didn't want to make a major YSL purchase, like a bag, because the dollar-euro conversion rate is not favorable right now and its cheaper to buy here in the U.S.

My other fashion-related purchases included two Christian Lacroix scarfs (one from his flagship boutique in his hometown of Arles and one from Nimes) and a Hermes scarf (from Nice). I posted a pic of that here: my first Hermes purchase; just a little something from my trip to France Plus we brought back French wine (of course) and some other small items for the house.

It was a great trip but its good to be home too. And I am so jetlagged.

I think I just got used to France time when I came home.

meridian · Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM

Very nice purchases! Sounds like the trip of a lifetime!!

Longchamp · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:16 PM

Love your YSL accessories and your trip sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing w/ us and enjoy the wine.

SuLi · Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:53 PM

Fun goodies! Sounds like you had a great time! Enjoy your new purchases!

L4F4 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:19 PM

That sounds like a fun and romantic trip! and the new accessories are beautiful. I have loved that wallet!

Cosmopolitan · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:28 PM

Thank you meridian, Longchamp, SuLi, and L4F4!

love2shop_26 · Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:39 PM

Sounds like a fun trip! And nice purchases too. Congrats!

newfoundland · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:04 PM

Beautiful purchases! Sounds like you had a great trip.

willowsmom · Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:38 PM

What a wonderful trip! Congrats on your beautiful pieces - love the black patent!

Cosmopolitan · Oct 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM

Thank you love2shop_26, newfoundland, and willowsmom!

scholastican · Oct 23rd, 2009, 06:46 PM

Welcome back Cosmo! Your YSL wallet and coin holder are perfect...I want them too. Aaah, the river boat cruise sounds just lovely...dh has been wanting to do just that!

Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan

Hi everyone! Long time no see. My husband and I just returned from a two-week trip to France. We flew into Paris and spent just a day and a half there before boarding a riverboat cruise that took us across the country all through Burgundy and Provence. Each day we disembarked in a different place for sightseeing, winetasting, great food, and of course a little shopping. We ended up in the south of France, in Nice on the French Riviera, and spent one night in Monte Carlo before coming home.

Needless to say, though my time in Paris was brief I managed to sneak out to the YSL boutique and buy a couple of goodies. Here are my new Y-Mail zip around wallet and my Belle de Jour keycase, both in black patent. I actually needed a new wallet for some time and was waiting to buy one in France!

marbella8 · Oct 23rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

Oh, how nice! I especially like the scarf pin, very chic! Congrats!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:26 AM	#3
chinsumo Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 744	Sounds like a fabulous trip. I'm so envious, I'm glad you had a great time. The souvenirs are wonderful!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 11:59 AM	#4
Cosmopolitan OP YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 5,466	Thank you ssc and chinsumo! I didn't want to make a major YSL purchase, like a bag, because the dollar-euro conversion rate is not favorable right now and its cheaper to buy here in the U.S. My other fashion-related purchases included two Christian Lacroix scarfs (one from his flagship boutique in his hometown of Arles and one from Nimes) and a Hermes scarf (from Nice). I posted a pic of that here: my first Hermes purchase; just a little something from my trip to France Plus we brought back French wine (of course) and some other small items for the house. It was a great trip but its good to be home too. And I am so jetlagged. I think I just got used to France time when I came home.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM	#5
meridian Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 98	Very nice purchases! Sounds like the trip of a lifetime!!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:53 PM	#7
SuLi Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Washington DC Metro area Posts: 7,315	Fun goodies! Sounds like you had a great time! Enjoy your new purchases!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 04:19 PM	#8
L4F4 BITE ME Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 464	That sounds like a fun and romantic trip! and the new accessories are beautiful. I have loved that wallet!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 07:43 AM	#2
ssc0619 Some 'Splainin to Do Joined: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 5,936	Cosmo--that sounds like a trip of a lifetime! I know you had a fabuous time. I'm happy you found time to sneak off to YSL in Paris!!

Oct 22nd, 2009, 01:16 PM	#6
Longchamp Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Lost and found Posts: 3,957	Love your YSL accessories and your trip sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing w/ us and enjoy the wine.

Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:28 PM	#9
Cosmopolitan OP YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 5,466	Thank you meridian, Longchamp, SuLi, and L4F4!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 09:39 PM	#10
love2shop_26 Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: ♥In my own little world♥ Posts: 2,890	Sounds like a fun trip! And nice purchases too. Congrats!
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:04 PM	#11
newfoundland Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 330	Beautiful purchases! Sounds like you had a great trip.
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Oct 22nd, 2009, 10:38 PM	#12
willowsmom WillandSky'sMomNow! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,909	What a wonderful trip! Congrats on your beautiful pieces - love the black patent!

Oct 23rd, 2009, 03:50 PM	#13
Cosmopolitan OP YSL MOD Joined: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 5,466	Thank you love2shop_26, newfoundland, and willowsmom!
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 06:58 PM	#15
marbella8 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 287	Oh, how nice! I especially like the scarf pin, very chic! Congrats!
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