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How To Make Your Hotel Room Feel Like France? Add Lavender Soap and a Champagne-Inspired Candle

12-soapWhile in Los Angeles, I wanted to give my hotel room some French touches, so I went to  Fresh, one of my favorite beauty stores. (Seriously, their packaging alone is worth a trip.) I picked up a coriander-lavender soap, which reminded me of Provence’s fragrant lavender fields. I also discovered a lovely Citron de Vigne candle, which, inspired by the Champagne region, smelled just like earthy soil, clean air and boxes of sweet grapes. Voila! Now my sleek L.A. hotel room had a bit of the French countryside, as well. xo

(Photo by Anna Wolf)

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John Derian: Découpage Even Marie Antoinette Would Love

12-john-derian-exteriorJohn Derian, one of my favorite home stores, stands on a quiet block in the East Village, but it feels plucked right out of Paris. Derian travels to France at least twice a year, and, whenever I’m in his store, I get giddy discovering all the whimsical treasures he has found. Take a look…

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