JEAN LEMPEREUR

The sun is finally shining this summer. Somewhere. It might not necessarily be on these shores, but we're reliably informed it puts in a regular appearance in most equatorial, western, eastern southern European, African.. pretty much all the countries you're considering for your holiday.

Which means your eyewear will be in need of a summer upgrade. However, a stunning stylish pair of glasses or sunglasses isn't much help because with such hot weather, protecting our ocular health is the new black (essential). Luckily, Jean Lempereur the 80s France optician designs the finest quality luxurious multilayered real wood frame with almost clear demo lenses (slightly fade to yellow, very retro). So 80s yums!

The golden flexible hinges were really rare and avant grade for the time, and for a wooden frame are necessary as its impossible to bend the temples to adapt them to the face, the only way are the springs at the hinges. These are made exactly as another french handmade wooden brand, Woodlook, and most probably J Lempereur gave them the work for these. 

Ultrarare and precious collectible glasses are becoming very trendy but at the same time unique and rare! Now, what's there to worry about when it comes to investing a pair of promising eyewear that is so durable and even better, from the qualified optician and designer himself? The great news is we now have them in-store! Visit us at 53 Monmouth Street WC2H 9DG London UK.

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PARIS COUTURE FASHION WEEK | STREET STYLE

Source: Studded Hearts | W Magazine | vogue.co.uk

Street style snaps from Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week 2014.

Oh Beauty!

It has been too long. I can't even recall when was the last time London being so warm and I guess this is a good news because who doesn't love summer in London? As things hot up (I believe so it will), a lazy rhythm takes over, 'lazy' here I meant convenient, fast and easy! Just as the title says - 'Oh Beauty!' You want to look your best even when you're sweating like a pig. Thanks to Opalis for introducing a range of beauty products that are super magical to our hair. 

One of the products is definitely the dry hair shampoo has a scent of orange blossom that is so refreshing I swear. For people whose hair is naturally dry or that has been dyed or bleached often becomes coarse, unmanageable, tangled, and split at the ends. The scent of orange blossom come from the extract with sunflower and wheat germ oil will soothe and soften the scalp, while moisturising and protecting longer hair. Its active ingredients pamper and nourish your hair with each new application, making it suitable - recommended, even - for daily use.

Of course, if you have a softer scalp and affected by dandruff. Opalis Dandruff Shampoo is formulated to wash off with the ultra-concentrated cade oil formula. It helps to eliminates dandruff and itching to restore health and balance to the scalp. A very mild shampoo that can be used everyday. 

For a full hair treatment or those who simply wish to give their scalp a wellness treatment, it is important to treat your scalp with care lotion (once in a while) and especially to those who has been suffering from hair loss, excess sebum, greasy and dry hair, itching and lack of tone. Opalis Scalp Care Lotion helps to stimulates growth, controls excess sebum and reduces itching. Its cleansing properties work both on greasy and dry hair. This magic tip will restore zing to tired roots.

Lastly, a hair oil that is like a serum, mask, holiday protection that can repair, protect and anti frizz is a highly nourishing hair care power pack. The reason how it can be so ever lasted and trusted is its ingredients, macadamia oil, which nourishes longer sections in exactly the same way as serum does. This gives your hair bouncier, softer and shinier vibrant. 

Still not convinced? Don't take our word for it! 

Perhaps you can come in-store to get free samples from Frenchologie and have a test yourself?

53 Monmouth Street

Covent Garden

WC2H 9DG

London, UK

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MAÏZA

Old familiar sayings Home is where the heart is and most importantly, a comfortable home is what leads my heart home. 

A very creative French brand, Maiza Editions offers a range of distinctive objects and side furniture that can be displayed at home. All their products are explored and inspired by imagination that are desire to display and play around at home. It sounds interesting to me already and sometimes interesting objects or displays can help to strike off a conversation during an awkward moment at a house party. 

For instance, who would know that the red/wood racing tray placing on top of the kitchen island is to actually keep fresh fruits (or perhaps peppers  and baby coconuts)? And sometimes can be used as a serving tray? This only makes me want to go to the grocery and buy fruits in various colours and decorate them in my kitchen.

Another very fascinating object is the film sculpture vase. This unique piece is a functioning vase and a film sculpture. Who would actually know these two functions could put together and become one of the decorations at home that doesn't take up too much space? It has 35mm rolls of film and with a resin interior to make it waterproof. It's safe to say that it can even be displayed with kids running around in the house. This creation was sourced by Raphaël from a small movie theatres in Brussels, where he lives. 

Lastly, if you're a coffee junkie or simply prefer hot drinks, you will definitely love to have one of this fusion mugs that has a creative designed handles. The designers, Céline Merhand and Anaïs Morel finds a new way to explore sensations through objects. The fusion of the mug has a thoughtful meaning referring to drinking a hot beverage with pleasure. You will feel immediately comfortable holding it with your hand in its handles. With this mug, I foresee a little fun drinking to my morning cup of Jo! 

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Thursday Breakfast.

Good morning lovelies, what's for breakfast today? For an early bird like me on an usual day, I would prefer to bake something yummy than the same old big English breakfast. With that said, today recipe is a type of French pastry called Madeleines. They are so easy to make and delicious. Without further ado, let's get down to the ingredients and steps.

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon or orange zest 
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Brush the madeleine tray with melted butter then shake in a little flour to coat, tapping out the excess. 
2. Whisk together the eggs and the sugar in a bowl until frothy. Lightly whisk in the remaining ingredients. Leave to stand for 20 minutes before carefully pouring into the prepared madeleine tray.
3. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the mixture has risen a little in the middle and is fully cooked through. Transfer the madeleines to a wire rack and leave for a few minutes to cool slightly. These are best beaten within an hour of cooking. 

Voila! Now it's ready to be served.

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Années 50

A big thank you to everyone who entered our prize competition. As the competition has now come to an end, we are pleased to announce that the winners of our Bastille Day Celebration 2014 are Fiona and Susan! Congrats and you both should be contacted by us very soon :)

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On the other note, during the long hiatus last week, Frenchologie was away attending the Exhibition of Années 50 in Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode. Fashion was already popular in the 1950. It varied greatly from the beginning to end. The exhibition shows a detailed Woman's Fashions of the fifties - basques, petticoats, corolla skirts, pointed shoes, bright-coloured floral and striped prints, wasp-waist suits with straight skirts, strapless sheath dresses, cocktail dresses, rock crystal embroidery: such was the couture of the fifties and the bikini was developed.

Here are a few of what we captured during the exhibition-

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