Thank you for tuning in. I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s musique…

We had about two hours of sunshine yesterday and it came just after a tremendously dramatic thunder shower with lightening bolts and deafening echos. As soon as the skies cleared, Parisians came scurrying downstairs the true city rats that we are (Ratatouille was no accident), gasping for light and fresh air.

All this gloomy weather has Parisiennes scrambling for a hot summer look that will keep them warm. Red is the solution; it gets the heart rate up and inspires love, like spring is supposed to do, if it ever arrives. Any shade of red, from bright fuchsias to deep rusts will do, on any garment; from jackets, to handbags, scarves to shoes.

Red pants are as IN as ever, I suspect that there are closets full of red shorts just waiting to hit the streets, if those clouds ever clear. In the meantime, it goes perfectly with that glass of Burgundy, since it is still too cool for a proper rosé.

When red is not available, every Parisienne is sure to have some summer whites in her closet. But even with long pants, despite the low temps, girls have succumbed to the comfort of open toed shoes. Damn the rains, something had to come off.

And then there are the pragmatists, accepting the weather for what it is, and looking absolutely swimmy in this fall’s coming fashion. Leather jackets, and low boots are still in, soon to be joined by the faux Chanel blazers on offer at all the fashion houses that market to the fresh and the fashionable.

And now a word from our sponsors; I would like to thank Lindsey, from Pictours Paris for reminding me to bracket my shots over drinks last Saturday. Such a “duh” moment, its embarrassing. Milles mercis!