Shopping

Whether you are trying to translate your department store pamphlet or you plan on having a french shopping trip soon,these words are a must!

Faire du shopping / Going shopping

Le centre commercial=the mall

une boutique=a store

les vêtements=clothing

une chemise=a shirt

un chemisier=a blouse

un blouson=a jacket

des chaussures=shoes

foulard = scarf

chapeau = hat

des chaussettes=socks

une ceinture=a belt

un pantalon=pants

une cravate=a tie

un jean=jeans

une montre=a watch

acheter=to buy

un achat=a purchase

en solde=on sale

une solde=a sale

faire du shopping en ligne=to go shopping online

la mode=style

la couture=fashion

un couturier=a fashion designer

Useful Tips / French sizes for Clothing or shoes

36-38-40-42 / 6 -8-10-12

Seasonal Delights

Take a moment and the time to wrap carefully your gifts for your family and friends and add a personal touch....There is nothing better than a old fashion handmade gift ...

French Wine Facts

Did you know?

The French consume 60 liters per person a year which is more than any other country in the world!

France produces 550 million cases per annum which is five time more than Australia...

A third of all French wine produced is exported.

France as 10 principal wine producing regions and has its own identity including grape types.

"Appelation controlee" laws guarantee a wine's origins and style.

Cheers!

Vogue Magazine "September Issue"

What really goes on inside Vogue magazine 's offices?

If you like fashion and photography and you are curious as what to happens day to day at Vogue Magazine,"The September Issue" is a documentary chronicling eight months inside Vogue's offices working on Vogue's biggest issue of the year.The Film directed by R.J Cutler was created from about 300 hours of footage.

Anna Wintour,the very famous editor in chief was supposed to be initially the star of his documentary.Her character is intriguing.She gives away nothing in her persona ( too often stiff and cold) but in doing so,gives away everything to long time creative director Grace Coddington.

Grace character with her wild red hair and her simple black wardrobe,appear to be the opposite of the meticulous Wintour in every way.She become minutes after minutes the heroine of "September Issue" movie.An expert of art over commerce,talent over celebrity...The movie is worth to be seen