La Vie en Rose

“Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, a box where sweets compacted lie.” — George Herbert

Everything’s coming up roses! With the first signs of spring appearing at last, Paris is abloom with rose hues, scents, and products.

Here, you don’t have to settle for smelling the roses; you can taste them too! Paris’ most famous ice cream shop, Berthillon, offers a delectable frambroise à la rose (rose-flavored raspberry) sorbet.  While my neighborhood cupcake shop (très important, bien sûr) serves up rose-flavored cupcakes, you can indulge in scrumptious rose macarons at Ladurée.  Of course, France’s favorite way to say “bonjour” to the warmer months is to enjoy a bottle of rosé under the sun.  Try a bottle from Provence’s Domaines Ott or Domaine Houchart.

French Rosewater with hand-placed rose petals from Kiehl’s

For petal-soft skin, turn to Kiehl’s French Rosewater (with real petals!), Mario Badescu’s Rose Hips Mask, and Red Roses Bath Oil from Jo Malone–made from seven of the world’s most expensive rose varieties, it will make you think you’re bathing in a rose garden!

Lumière de Rose Highlight from Chantecaille’s Les Petales collection

Though Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts supposedly only liked her roses red, roses of all colors are in vogue this season.  My favorites include the rosy-gold shade of this Lumière de Rose Highlight from Chantecaille and Dior’s petal-pink Crème de Rose Lip Balm.

Raised rose satchel from Valentino’s Spring 2010 collection

What do PinkMemo editors suggest to cure your spring fever? We say “hop into spring” with this rose satchel from Valentino, Vionnet’s silk chiffon appliqué dress, or a rose quartz ring from Marie-Hélène de Taillac.

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