Oh yes â Iâm that person who runs to the bakery in the morning with a handbag, lipstick and styled hair.
Beautiful, right? Chapeau to everyone who makes that happen.
Nothing is harder than trying to please everyone. At 53, let me share something with you: every year it gets easier to stand true to yourself. And honestly, Iâm deeply grateful for the person Iâve become. Iâve lived a lot. Iâve learned a lot. Iâve got stories, scars, and laughter â and I wouldnât trade any of it. I am me. And yes, I like me.
In the past, I often wished life would calm down â fewer ups and downs, less turbulence. Did that happen? No. And today, Iâm glad it didnât. Because peace isnât the absence of motion; itâs the ability to find stillness within it. I appreciate moments of harmony now, and Iâm profoundly thankful that Iâve learned to walk away from people who drain me instead of give me energy. That, Iâm convinced, is one of lifeâs greatest medicines as you grow older.
The air carries that quiet shift between summer and fall â when the sunlight feels softer, the evenings come sooner, and our wardrobes start craving warmth again. The last golden rays invite a final dance with color, and this year, Iâm falling for the magic of bright sky blue paired with creamy, sun-kissed caramel.
Today in the book of life, page 9.
It feels just right for the 4 months left this year. Letâs go.
âEverything is fine. Just the way it is.â
Try this out for yourself this week â donât just read the words, say them out loud every morning.
When I carry this sentence within me, everything feels so much lighter.
So many of the questions inside me, the restlessness, the search for change â they all find their answer here.
And believe me â at 13, 23, 33, or 43, these words would have been hard for me to accept.
But today, at 53, itâs okay â just the way it is. đ
Let me know what you think of this petit conseil.
Have a truly wonderful day! đż
Paris â always alive, always moving, always whispering „joie de vivre“. People smile, they look at each other â beauty is everywhere. This time I was in Paris âon businessâ â what a privilege to explore a potential hotel project and to join a wonderful gathering of inspiring women for the book launch of THE GUIDE (a must read) and to meet Dee and Dayenne from andbloom.
I returned full of good vibes â and here comes my personal Top 7. Maybe youâll find a little gem for your next Paris trip. Because yes, no matter how everyday life feels â 48 hours in Paris beat any hormone shot (and are far more natural!).
à très bientôt,
Another entry from my personal âBook of Lifeâ that Iâd like to share here.
For me â at level 53 â luxury means one simple thing:
Freedom.
â The freedom to choose.
â The freedom to say no.
â The freedom to feel myself â to know what I want⌠and what I donât.
This dress isnât really appropriate for your age.â I can already hear it.
Do I listen @53? I pretend not to. Do I feel like wearing it today? Oh yes.
Will someone say, âHer upper arms arenât firm enough for that dressâ?
âHer belly showsâ? Probably. And you know what? Yes â I still feel it.
But also: I love this dress. Right here, right now. And I feel this kind of energy that is stornger than an lot of beauty propaganda.
Will I bring a matching pashmina?
Maybe.
Will I stand tall when someone takes a photo?
You bet.
Will I look terrific?
Yes. I. Will.
When joy begins to bloom ⌠don’t we all love to be joyful & bloom?
As women, we donât always need a plan.
Soft Power is also the courage to let go.
To follow the moment.
To feel – to not think everything through.
And if things go sideways?
Well â at least look fabulous doing it đ
Bags under the eyes and other important construction sites.. . I hope that we women remind ourselves – and each other – more often:
You are perfect.
Your radiance comes from within.
Your skin tells your story – every line, every wrinkle, every smile.
Let’s light a little flame together.
For the next season of our lives.
For growth. For lightness. For abundance.
For us women. For our lived femininity.
What color do you want to bring into your life in these new times?
Feel free to tell – because oftentimes one forgets – we are not alone ďż˝
Fabrics, shapes, words, memories. Clothing not only touches the eye, but also stimulates our mind and can influence ourselves. I have always bought fewer but very beautiful fabrics. As I get older, I find it hard to let go of them – so I think about how I can wear them again so that they give me this kind of strength, like a new piece of clothing when we wear it for the first time.
Not every day is about fresh flowers and soft light. Some days are about showing off, standing tall and asserting yourself – in high heels or flats, with lipstick or with a calm look on your face.
There’s an important presentation coming up – it’s important that I make that famous perfect „1st impression“ (and yes, mainly men). With a story in my hand and calm in my head. Because being a woman doesn’t mean hiding your softness. It means owning it – and knowing that it’s part of your strength.
Today I feel very comfortable in my wonderfully swinging blue skirt: red pearls, a funny clutch (good smalltalk invite) and the courage to speak up – for myself and for the work I love.
đ Tell me your â1st impression outfitâ below – or save this look for your next courageous day.
Love,
