Cookie cutters

The real deal copper cookie cutters in all shapes and sizes (including "enormous") from Coppergifts.com

Jerusalem by Alpha Blondy

In the early 80s, my mom married a medical student who had created a pirate reggae and rock radio. It was called Boulevard du Rock, and I remember talking on air and announcing upcoming playlists as a kid, I loved it. I just rediscovered the Jerusalem album by Alpha Blondy, featuring great hits such as "I love Paris", "Travailler c'est trop dur" and "Boulevard de la Mort"..
(photo: Alpha Blondy)

Daniel's homegrown tomatoes

Including the world-famous "Solange cocktail tomatoes" specie, grown & sold exclusively on the Golfe du Morbihan.

Espadrilles

Hu, I know I've spoken about them before, but now is the time to wear espadrilles. (and you won't necessarily look like you've mistakenly put your sister's shoes on...)

Thrift

My mom Sidonie is a huge fan of thrift stores and garage sales. She is also very good at driving in back alleys and finding junked furniture she will scrape, paint and pretend it came from her grand parents. She gave me the passion for thrifting in Miami. I love the routine: we walk separately the rows, eagle eyes working, pushing our own cart in the always super icy stores among Haitian mamas yanking their toddlers around, then meet after an hour or so in line to the cash registers for a show and tell moment of editing where half the selection is usually left behind.

We once drove from Palm Beach to Miami, stopping at every single thrift store along these 70 miles.

The Original Picky Freak

The original Picky Freak Senior, en famille with two Picky Freaks in becoming, enjoying a pique nique at the Bois de Boulogne. Circa 1983.