The French Plait Hath No Secrets

French Plait

Hermes, Paris

Alexander Wang

Rachel McAdams at the premiere of Sherlock Holmes

What I call a super-long side braid is apparently called a french plait. I am obsessed, hello Spring 2010! This alluring hairstyle could be spotted all over New York's runways, particularly the long catwalks of Alexander Wang and Miu Miu. Check out this video with 5 easy how-to steps to create your braid &/or plait, but don't forget to always make it your own. Try adding a scarf or ribbon like the bohemian-inspired braid from Hermes above. Lastly, if your hair just isn't quite long enough yet, I suggest you start taking some B-vitamins and amino acids. See your plait on the street!

Everything French and Little

Just what is it about those French kids? Why not add a little "je ne sais quoi" to your American bebe?!

P'ti Chou.

Paris, France (2009).

A scene from the French film, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain.

French Fashion for the wee ones.

Suivez Milk, a hip French fashion magazine for kids.

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Check out the two famous French children's books below. You can find them translated into English quite easily at your local bookstore.

Le Petit Nicolas

Le Petit Prince

Le Petit Prince's Interactive website.

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Extra fun French whimsies to check out:

P'ti chou tells a whimsical story, an adorable video.

Get on the bilingual bandwagon! Teach your children French!

Improve your French vocabulary.

360 Degrees and Still Wrapping

A must have Autumn staple, the circle scarf. Who likes the loose ends of a scarf falling off your shoulders anyway?! This scarf wraps once, twice, or three times depending on your preferred level of coziness. Make it your own by turning in into a hooded scarf on extra cold nights. Quite frankly, it's like wearing your bed out on the town. You can find the scarves above at American Apparel. I like them so much I am thinking of sewing the ends together on my not so circle scarves!