I heart Colette

Back from my escape abroad, I discovered the buzz of online articles about the Colette Carnival happening this weekend : a crazy party in the Tuileries gardens to celebrate the Parisian concept store’s fifteenth birthday. The kind of number that generously reminds the aging of those, like me, who took part in the exciting early stages of this store at the end of the nineties. And of the party animals who can still remember - Yves Saint Laurent’s party at the Garnier Opera House, the 5 years’ celebration in 2002 or the mind-blowing dance class for it’s 10th birthday at ‘La Scala’ - like it was yesterday. Fifteen years - the age of the teenagers that come today to look after my daughter and who wonder how you were able to live without a phone or Facebook last century. It’s official. I’m old. It’s not me who says it. It’s a beautician who recently told me that my skin now enters the 35-48 category (harsh truth). Apparently this means it’s grand time to get into layering. Fifteen years. Since then, the hipsters have got older and had families of their own. As a result, the boutique has decided to share its birthday with children as well as their normal crowd : 4000 square meter tent in the Tuileries gardens, from 10am until 6pm, Saturday and Sunday, and free entry for all families. On the menu : cooking lessons, a tattoo stand for adults, classical dance lessons for the super-talented youngsters, a Jean-Charles de Castelbajac book signing, a live artist performance on giant bottles of Clarins’ Eau Dynamisante… There will also be a Bogato patisserie stand, Ladurée macaroons, delicious Kluger tarts, photo stands, an Omy coloring workshop and even great burgers by Le Camion Qui Fume. A bagful of things on offer – all available to check out on their event website. Thank you Colette. Thank you Sarah. <3