Author: Frances

Foyer of the Musee de Nissim Comando, Paris, with an exquisite shaft of sunlight. During WWII, the entire Comando family was rounded up by the Nazis and perished without a trace. The house and its contents were left to the Musee des Arts Decoratiifs. #paris #museedenissimcomando #prettylight

The Biblioteque Mazarin, one of the most beautiful rooms Ive ever seen. #Paris #institutdefrance #bibliotequemazarin

Sort of cant even believe this came from my iphone, let alone moi. Moody skies meet the Louvre, as seen from mear the Biblioteque Mazarin. No filter or anything, pinky swear. #paris #lelouvre #skyscape #couds #iwanttopaintit #prettylight #magiclight

Please tell me if there’s a bird on my head… #palaisroyale #paris

Il pleut à Paris.

Moody afternoon light at the #louvre. L’arc du Carousel in the distance, photo shoot of freezing Japanese girl in foreground. #paris #prettylight #voiceofgodclouds

What’s that? Recently installed “Van Gogh’s Ear” sideways swimming pool in front of #rockefellercenter in #newyorkcity. Created by the Scandinavian team of Elmgreen & Dragset, who also brought us the #pradastoreinthemiddleofnowhere outside Marfa, Texas, which I kinda loved. The same out-of-whackiness speaks in this Hockney-esque pool piece of 1950s California in the middle of Fifth Avenue. Care for a dip? A project of the #publicartfund. #elmgreenanddragset #vangoghsear

Kinda could not resist this bee bag from Kate Spade. Thanks for the tip @kisstheringny @katespadeny #bee #thebeecottagestory #katespade #windowshopping #madisonavenue #newyorkcity

Nice of Mr Crane to pose. (lower right corner) Central Park in spring. #morningwalk #centralpark #newyorkcity #crane

The pretty centerpieces for today’s #kenilworthgardenclub luncheon, where I spoke about #thebeecottagestory . These girls are pros, and stylish and smart to boot. Thank you for a great day. #ilovechicago #centerpiece #entertaining #ladieslunch

And another view of my Chicago hostess’ lovely table with its fab centerpiece of tulips, ranunculas, hyacinths, and more. #pinkandgreen #springflowers #centerpiece #dinnerparty #entertaining

Striking arrangement of lacquer, decoupage and papier mache (correct?) on the wall of a Chicago friend’s dining room. #vignette #papiermache #decoupage #lacquer #wallart