Provencal life & St Tropez news

Provencal life in the summer. From time to time I like to bring you my news/views from St.Tropez and our beautiful village Grimaud. Two of my favourite pastimes while I am here are to go for long walks in the nearby countryside and to spend time wandering round the local markets. I love to search for hidden treasures among the many jewellery stalls in the market. This visit my attention has been drawn to the many stall holders selling ethnic style bracelets. They seem to be very much “a la mode” this season.

I bought one of the pink wrap ones similar to the two in the top left hand corner. It is great fun and lifts some of my simple linen shifts and separates that I wear most days when it is very hot. I am still wearing these linen trousers and top first seen in 2015. I love linen and don’t mind the creases. On that note I just discovered an interesting brand that offers a simple pure linen collection. They sell through Etsy. You might like to take a look.

I saw a lot of these bags on Pampalone beach. All things ethnic with a hippie vibe were very much in evidence in St. Tropez this season. I found some pretty ones at Etsy.

I definitely think that I have a bracelet obsession this year.

Hats, hats and more hats. I just love Fedoras.

This is an outfit in the window of my favourite boutique in St. Tropez. It is hidden down one of the side streets and never fails to have an interesting “ensemble” in the window. Here I love the pairing of the charcoal grey with the bright coral.

Subtle neutrals. Taupe and cream. Very refreshing. I particularly like the juxtaposition of the squares, lines and circles. What do you think?

View across the vineyards. Taken on one of our many walks.

We seem to have adopted these feral cats and take them a few treats every time we walk past.

Previous post on life in Provence here, here and here

Au revoir till our next visit.

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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francetaste says:

18th July 2017 at 11:41

Very similar looks in Carcassonne. Though I have seen more straw bags/baskets than ethnic-print bags. Lots of cool, loose looks in cotton and linen.
- Chicatanyage says:
  
  18th July 2017 at 11:44
  
  There were also lots and lots of straw bags in the market, I featured them in a post in April. Also lots of linen and cotton. I am wearing a cream linen dress today.
Wendy in York says:

18th July 2017 at 13:25

What a great way to spend summer . That clothes shop has some lovely things , is it expensive by our standards ?
Chicatanyage says:

18th July 2017 at 14:03

Yes Wendy it is expensive by most standards. I have bought a couple of things there in the past in the October "braderie" sales
An Eye For Detail says:

18th July 2017 at 15:51

Love that white top with cutout circles! Yes, there is nothing like those outdoor markets in France.
Viv Butler says:

18th July 2017 at 19:05

What a charming place, i would love everything about it and would probably not want to come home ! The French dress their windows beautifully don't they and always have a lovely scarf to complement the outfit. You blend in beautifully, i feel so 'English ' when visiting !
Lesley Pearce says:

18th July 2017 at 19:49

Lovely post I love France and most French clothes as you say they are expensive but it's the quality that counts. I live in Spain and have been adopted by two black ferrel kittens wanting to be fed and watered. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. LesleyP
Margie says:

19th July 2017 at 16:03

Josephine,

Ironically all my grandparents were born in Lithuania and emigrated to the USA. How refreshing it is to find Etsy selling Lithuanian linen! Years ago I purchased Lithuanian linen clothing from a store in Massachusetts; unfortunately, it was the "oversized" fashion cycle at that time so everything has been donated. I did love the items and very happy to see this linen is still available somewhere. Thank you for this update!

Envy your France vacation! Keep posting the wonderful pictures so I can envision what I am missing.
LA CONTESSA says:

19th July 2017 at 21:51

Grey with the Coral is a YES!
Thank you for feeding the CATS!!!!!!
Ann says:

20th July 2017 at 01:33

Gorgeous photos and window dressings. Thank you so much. You always uplift.
No Fear of Fashion says:

4th August 2017 at 12:05

if you have a craving for bracelets, you should check out Little Mole Boutique: http://littlemoleboutique.co.uk/
A UK based lovely woman with great service, low prices and lovely stuff. I got 4 bangles from her, mostly liquorice all sorts. Like this one:
http://littlemoleboutique.co.uk/product/liquorice-allsorts-bracelet-bangle/
Greetje