French Style on Design*Sponge

Since I'm trying to force myself to get better at French, I've been avoiding reading/writing/speaking English as much as possible. Then what are you doing writing a blog, you ask? Hm. Good question. Well, there are certain things I make exceptions for, one of them being Design Sponge. I try to only look at the pictures, I really do! But Amy Azzarito's post today about French Chairs seemed relevant enough to justify reading it all the way through. Maybe my new found knowledge about the Louis XVI chair versus the Louis XV will come in handy in art history class?

Zara Home

I stumbled upon Zara Home on my way from class to the metro station. Although weighed down by bags of groceries from Monoprix (my new favorite store - they have everything!) I couldn't resist taking a quick look inside this store. Their home accessories are très chic and trendy, but there are also great basic linens and even pajamas I wouldn't be ashamed to wear to class. Although anything but knick-knacks and tealights are still out of my price range, this place is pretty cheap by Paris standards. Here's hoping Zara Home follows the brand's clothing branch and comes to the U.S. so I can actually shop there.