le Pain Quotidien: a double entendre

judging from the irrationally inconsistent weather – warm, humid, breezy, and rainy – spring has definitely arrived and is here to stay. spring in the city is absolutely gorgeous. central park is greener than ever, every restaurant now has outdoor seating, and my favorite part: girls are opting for dresses. including me.<br /><br />but before i get to the outfit of the hour, let's discuss the title of this post.<br /><br />1. Le Pain Quotidien (translation: THE DAILY BREAD) – a boulangerie chain scattered throughout the city where you can find fresh-baked bread, french pasties, soups and such. when in doubt, carbs will always do the trick.<br /><br />2. Le Pain Quotidien (fashion translation: THE DAILY WARDROBE NECESSITY) – simple, timeless pieces that can be worn wherever, whenever. i.e. a white, long cotton linen dress. when in doubt, keep it fresh n white.<br /><br />all together now: i took a walk in my 'hood in the upper west side and had a sudden craving for some good ol' bread with some extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar to dip. a visit to Le Pain and a local grocer got me exactly what i wanted. it's the littlest things that make me soo happy.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt43Gz3MoKxwIwOeVlrq377HZ9VCzasE16GPZj5YMGLDk6pR-LysScc9PzO3YJqwwijFzPV9QQ5C6bhQ245Y1MvXnrd7fsI3xi2s9VdYQkHii83lhue3JSFX7uOwo6EqySggjxEcqwRMZc/s1600/DSC_1489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt43Gz3MoKxwIwOeVlrq377HZ9VCzasE16GPZj5YMGLDk6pR-LysScc9PzO3YJqwwijFzPV9QQ5C6bhQ245Y1MvXnrd7fsI3xi2s9VdYQkHii83lhue3JSFX7uOwo6EqySggjxEcqwRMZc/s640/DSC_1489.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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le Pain Quotidien: a double entendre

judging from the irrationally inconsistent weather – warm, humid, breezy, and rainy – spring has definitely arrived and is here to stay. spr...

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