My Paris Birthday Dinner Paco Rabanne Outfit

September is my favorite month of the year. It’s not only the start of la rentrée, akin to the French new year, but it’s also when I celebrate my birthday. Celebrating birthdays has never been a favorite thing of mine to do, but the older I get, the more I realize how fragile life is, and I figure, why not celebrate being alive? Many people don’t get the chance to celebrate another year of life, so it’s important to remember to practice gratitude on one’s birthday. 

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This year, I held a small dinner for 7 of my closest friends in Paris at a beautiful French restaurant in the center of Paris called La Belle Epoque

I wore the iconic chainmail top by Paco Rabanne paired with my black Levi’s 501 jeans. My friend Camille said she spotted me from across the street – that’s how much attention this

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Guide to Stylish Winter Layering to Stay Warm

Cold winter weather is a style and health challenge. This guide to stylish winter layering to stay warm covers the layering basics to create ageless layered looks for thermal comfort and style. A video demonstrates in easy-to-follow steps how to bundle up in chic layers. Various layering outfit ideas illustrate the concepts. Read to get inspired to stay warm in style.

 

 

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Stylish Winter Layering to Stay Warm

Of course, how long a layered look will keep you comfortable temperature wise depends on the weather. As a result, the clothing pieces and their material will differ. However, the overall concept of layering is to create several thin layers of still air. Thin air layers, namely, increase the insulation of your outfit. Consequently, layering is more than just for style.

In addition, relative humidity, wind and temperature matter. You have to use different material to

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