Tag Archives: France

Favorite French Women

By: Gabriela Yareliz Growing up a Francophile made me pay attention to the culture, food, music but also the women who were iconic. My favorite French women: 1] Marion Cotillard-because she is pure brilliance, passion and achievement (and her hair is always amazing). 2] Juliette Binoche-because she is a powerful and real performer. She canContinue reading “Favorite French Women”

This Week’s Pick: March 4, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello survivors, In this life, you’ve got to be a gladiator! Yes. 1] The Telegraph’s: Former French minister Rachida Dati says: Wear lipstick and you lose credibility The FAB Rachida Dati, earning some RESPECT. In this article she talks about the delicate balance of being feminine, glamourous and a respectable leader whoContinue reading “This Week’s Pick: March 4, 2013”

Week’s Picks: Dec. 10,2012

1] My little angelic creature, Milica, performs 2] 3]All that glitters-Tout ce qui brille 5] The Devil Wears Prada 6] 7] 8] Heard it on Kidd Kraddick yesterday, live–and loved it. 9] This Pinterest is lovely. 10] KHALED; YES

Leila Bekhti

By: Gabriela Yareliz I spotted her in Paris, Je t’aime… She was Zarka, my favorite character in the whole film, and she did my favorite scene at le quais du seine. I even used her photo in a linguistics project I did for one of the graduate linguistics courses. She is amazing, and I really identify with herContinue reading “Leila Bekhti”

Beautiful

By: Gabriela Yareliz I should be reading my outlines furiously… but I wanted to say… I am disgusted in how women change themselves. I know it is a personal choice, but I feel it is a cycle. For example, I always knew there was something off about Katrina Kaif’s face… how about the fact that she got a noseContinue reading “Beautiful”

Sarko-HE’S BAAAACK

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yup, guess what I heard from the Telegraph and other sources… Sarko said himself he has been left with “no choice” but to run again in 2017. That is so hardcore!!!! Is it weird that I feel a thrill and my French Politics light switch has flipped on again? Hollande has boredContinue reading “Sarko-HE’S BAAAACK”