Author Archives: Patricia Gilbert

About Patricia Gilbert

Patricia Gilbert is a French teacher. She's Canadian, lives in the United States, but dreams of living in France. Follow her on Instagram @Onequalitythefinest and on Twitter @1qualthefinest.

Déménager

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

It’s been quite a week. We moved into our new home in Maryland on Wednesday – a hot and humid day. We’re busily nesting, but boy, are we tired! Here’s a photo of my husband, flopped out on the floor, … Continue reading →

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Le Diplomate

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

When you’re relocating to a new area, finding a place that is familiar is a comforting treat. We’re moving to a suburb of Washington DC to be closer to our daughter who lives near Logan Circle. Literally right around the … Continue reading →

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Oscar et la dame rose

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

I’ve read a few books lately that I haven’t liked very much at all – even one by a Big-Name French author that left me utterly indifferent. By contrast, when I read Oscar et la dame rose, by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, … Continue reading →

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Petits mains

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

When I saw the fabulous Dior exhibit at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs a few years ago, one of my favorite parts was the display of miniature couture models. During World War II, Dior sent scaled-down, perfect copies of couture … Continue reading →

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L’histoire de Cartier

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

We in the midst of moving to a new state, so I’m going to keep it short and simple this week. Here’s a lovely short video about the history of the Cartier jewelry brand. It’s narrated by the curator of … Continue reading →

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La seule rue à Paris

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

For the last decade, I’ve had a summer job in the heart of Paris. This year, of course, is different. I miss Paris as I would an old friend. Reading The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des … Continue reading →

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Trouver Fontainebleau

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

Two decades ago, I fell under the charm of Thad Carhart’s memoir The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, the story of the complexities and subtleties of an ex-pat family living in Paris. When I saw that Carhart had written another memoir, I … Continue reading →

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Paris vers le passé

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

When I was a pre-teen, I fell in love with Anne of Green Gables and her quest for kindred spirits. When I read Paris to the Past: Traveling Through French History by Train, by Ina Caro, I felt like I’d … Continue reading →

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Madeleine Vionnet

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

Madeleine Vionnet was born on June 22, 1876. She trained with London dressmaker Kate Reily, and French designers Jacques Doucet, and Callot Sœurs before opening her own fashion house in 1912. She was forced to close her business only two … Continue reading →

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Les petits plaisirs de Paris

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Patricia Gilbert

The summer brings so many occasions for which one needs a little present – graduations, hostess gifts, and there are always birthdays. I have a recommendation for the francophile on your list, the charming book The Little Pleasures of Paris, … Continue reading →

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