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“I study my reflection: a casual woman, made in America, “dressed up” by a scarf made in Florence… which sells in Paris for 150 Euros — 225 dollars! I can not rationalize the expense. Yet, I can not remove this scarf, that I cannot afford, from my happy neck.”

Why French Women Wear Scarves

I don’t remember exactly how I came across this piece, although I think I may have stumbled upon it during a recent pinning frenzy. Regardless, it was a fun read and certainly something that any woman who has visited Paris can relate to.

French women at a cafe (1925)

French woman are so effortlessly stylish, after all!

(Image: AFP / Source: The Age)

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“Most people lump the accidental circumstances of work together with the actual work itself and write the whole thing off as a torturous exercise from which they can’t wait to break free. They sign up for the working man’s dream of deferred living. Toiling away for the next three decades in order to reach the nirvana of retirement when–finally!–true luxury can be had…”

A new workplace manifesto: in praise of freedom, time, space, and working remotely

A great reminder that you don’t need to wait until retirement age to have a healthier, more satisfying lifestyle. I wholeheartedly agree with the overall message of the article, and I’ve now added Remote: Office Not Required to my reading list.

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