mission: je ne sais quoi en hiver

For those of you who don't know, my husband and I are travelling/wwoofing in Italy for 4.5 months. For 1 week we will take a trip to Dublin, and for another week we will be in...drumroll please....PARIS! Ahhh...Paris. I'm pretty sure that I was not born in Korea but in fact France as I have a strange feeling it runs in my veins.

Now, my adoration for Paris fashion is unmeasurable. And I'm not just talking about the major fashion houses...I'm talking street fashion. A guilty pleasure of mine is searching for blogs that feature Parisians in their everyday garb. The prospect of trying to match that "je ne sais quoi" look that a true native has (me a lowly american) is quite frightening...I figured I should get some practice.

Here is my basic equation for the epitome (my epitome) of french style:

Red Red lips (and big earrings):

Off-beat accessories like this beaded vest and fuchsia leopard print scarf:

And funky but practical boots (after all, I am still a tourist trudging miles around town):

Add a little snow (we will be there in February) and viola!:

So how'd I do? Could I be walking the snowy streets of Montmartre?

scarf: $3 goodwill
vest: $2.50 spokane vv
boots: $9.99 spokane vv