• The Pleasure Of A Non-Toothache

    I’ve discovered a wonderful secret for feeling happier, both in good times and bad. It’s not a secret in the sense it’s hidden. It’s a secret because we are highly… Read More

  • How I Turned My Home Office Into A Chic Studio

    Before I had a chic studio, I used to have a home office. To be honest, it was an excellent home office: Herman Miller workstation, matching chair, very neatly organized,… Read More

  • Postcard From The Pandemic

    This week I’m posting a personal update, my ‘postcard from the pandemic’. It’s a short note on life in my ‘corona-cave’ that I shared with my personal friends, and I… Read More

  • When To Splurge And When To Save

    It’s easy to dress with elegant style when you have an unlimited budget. You can buy the best of everything and engage a stylist to curate chic, fabulous ensembles. (Doesn’t… Read More

  • Simplify Your Life: 5 Things To Stop Doing Right Now

    There are many ways to simplify your life. Some take time and effort – like decluttering your home or creating a system to organize your life. Others can be a… Read More

  • News Anxiety: How To Stop Feeling Stressed

    Do you get news anxiety? That’s what I call the sensation of stress bubbling away when I do my morning skim of the news. Sometimes I’m aware of my blood… Read More

  • How To Have A Chic And Organized Desk

    Ah the desk. It’s more than just the thing we obsessively tidy when we’re procrastinating. More than the receptacle for our massive cache of stationery supplies. No! The desk is… Read More

  • How To Have Je Ne Sais Quoi

    The chic woman always has that je ne sais quoi… That indefinable quality. An elusive manner of comporting herself that defies explanation. The phrase literally means I don’t know what.… Read More

The ‘Chic Life’ Philosophy

To live by conscious choice and not convention or habit. To have less, but better quality. To do more of what matters and less of everything else. To live with grace, elegance, style. To show love, kindness, compassion. To experience inner peace and joy…  Read More

A Chic Year of Style, Simplicity and Self-Care
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C’est Moi, Michele

Salut, I'm Michele. For me, 'chic' is more than how you look - it's how you do everything. A chic life is personal style, an organized home, elegance, confidence, living well, self-care, minimalism, joyful work, and happy relationships. And it all starts with knowing who you are. Thank you for joining me! Read More