Spring in Paris...

Finally, the good weather is here...

The so-awaited spring exploded in Paris and the Sun shines in thousand shades.

The light, the flowers, the green leaves on trees and a feeling of joy, of holidays coming soon, make of Paris the best place to be around these days...

Parisians are more than happy, specially after a long (really really long) winter, and to celebrate, starting tomorrow and till Tuesday, May 25th, part of the Avenue Champs-Elysées will be transformed into a huge garden: from l'Etoile, where the Arc de Triomphe is, to the Rond-Point, three hectares of nature, from flowers to unique vegetation and small trees. Absolutely no cars on the most famous avenue in the World for 48 hours, everything organised by Nature Capitale to celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity. Of course I'll be stopping by, on foot, to take a look.

With the begining of Spring, Parisian women are starting to show the hotest trends of the season, always with their famous good taste. This year's hit look is based on a garment that used to be synonym to spending time on the beach or for sports... SHORTS.

Transformed today into an urban piece, shorts are mostly seen in denim... and if they have the lining of the pockets coming out, better still!

With what to pair them?

A jacket, long as the short, a stripped t-shirt or a tank top. Don't forget short military boots (on naked legs) or very-strappy-and high-sandals. Of course, to wear this look you must have your legs well-waxed, slightly-tanned and cellulitis-free,

Definitely a modern and young look, which I love!

The place to see and be seen this Spring in Paris is Ralph, the new restaurant on Boulevard St. Germain, on the roof-top of Ralph Lauren's new 4-floor boutique. I had lunch there the other day and it's really nice. Some of the tables are outside and others, inside, all decorated in a very American East Coast style. The menu, ranging from the salad Ralph to the burgers with fries or the lobsters, is extremely tasty. A nice and refined place that is an interesting blend between America and France.