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On Wednesday’s we wear pink

by Julia Reeson January 19, 2021April 27, 20263 Comments on On Wednesday’s we wear pink

Welcome to day 17  of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Wear pink”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your challenge ahead …

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Dress down a LBD

by Julia Reeson January 17, 2021April 27, 20266 Comments on Dress down a LBD

Welcome to day 15  of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Dress down a LBD”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …

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Go dotty and wear polka dots

by Julia Reeson January 13, 2021April 27, 20262 Comments on Go dotty and wear polka dots

Welcome to day 11  of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fab Over Fifty although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Go dotty and wear polka dots”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time …

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Be radiant in red

by Julia Reeson January 11, 2021April 27, 20264 Comments on Be radiant in red

Welcome to day 9  of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “be radiant in red”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …

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Have a PJ Day

by Julia Reeson January 9, 2021April 27, 2026Leave a Comment on Have a PJ Day

Welcome to day 7 of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!), and tomorrow’s challenge is to “Have a PJ Day”. We are posting each challenge the evening before so that you have time to prepare your outfit/ your …

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Bling It On : New Year New You Challenge

by Julia Reeson January 3, 2021April 26, 20263 Comments on Bling It On : New Year New You Challenge

Welcome to the first day of the “New Year New You” Challenge, which I am hosting with Ceri from Fabafterfifty.co.uk. (although you don’t have to be over 50 to join in!) Before I go into your Day One Challenge, here is a video from Ceri, explaining why we started the challenge and what it’s about. …

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What to do, eat and drink at Halloween

by Julia Reeson October 23, 2020October 21, 202553 Comments on What to do, eat and drink at Halloween

It’s almost Halloween, the spookiest night of the year : the night when the ghosts of the dead return to earth, and the line between this world and the next becomes blurred.  Are you in the Halloween spirit yet? If not, I have just the cure to get you there! Halloween only comes round once …

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I'm Julia, the founder of The Velvet Runway. UK-born, I have lived in France for over thirty years — long enough to know that the French art of living isn't a trend, it's simply a way of life.

With a background in personal styling and travel consulting, I created TVR to share the French sensibility I've lived for three decades — and everything I know and love most about style, beauty, travel, and the art of living well.

Whether you're here for style, beauty or travel inspiration, or simply to discover more about French-inspired living, welcome. I'm glad you found us.

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