...a journey through the Colors of Provence! After exploring the Yellows of Provence in our last email, this email will focus on the most famous Purple of the region: Lavender. This is the time when the lavender of Southern France comes into bloom! From June to July, visitors can take in breathtaking swaths of purple on Les Routes de la Lavande (the Lavender Routes of Provence). Today, we can appreciate from afar, the benefits of this plant while surrounding ourselves with i

...a journey through the Colors of Provence! After exploring the Blues of Provence in our last email, this week, we highlight the Yellows of the region. From the golden Provencal elixir of pastis, an anise-flavored spirit, to the fields of vibrant sunflowers who raise their heads as they follow the direction of the sun, yellows and oranges are well represented in the textiles and artwork of Provence. Several famous impressionist and post-impressionist artists made their home

...a journey through the Colors of Provence! This week, we highlight the Blues of the region. From the deep turquoise of Lac de Sainte Croix (pictured above) and the sapphire of the Bay of La Ciotat to the azure of the sky after the mistral has swept the clouds away, the variations of Blue are astounding in the Provence light. Besides being the color of the Mediterranean Coast (Cote d'Azur) or the crystal clear skies after the intense mistral winds that blow south from the Ma

...a journey through the Colors of Provence! Pink and Red are the colors in this week's La Vie en Couleur Collection! The pinks of Provence come from the beautiful roses that cascade down the side of homes, while the red represents Mont Rouge, or the large deposit of ochre upon which the village of Roussillon sits. Which one of these beautiful colors or color mixes would be fun to incorporate in your home? A little history: The fabrics of Provence have an interesting and, sha

...a journey through the Colors of Provence! This was a series of emails that were sent during the spring and summer of 2020: Introduction: Located in the South of France, Provence is sandwiched between the breathtaking Alps, the Mediterranean Sea with its beautiful Côte d'Azur, and the majestic Rhône river. The Hautes-Alpes and the Rhone-Alps protect Provence and the Mediterranean coastline from severe weather, which has helped to create a very desirable climate for us human