Marseille has a reputation of exaggerating. Look at these oversized pots! But last night it really went to town and out did itself. The party was fabulous. Of course I spent most my time walking around tasting the delicacies it had to offer and snapping photos. A few people asked me if I was a *journalist. After a split second of thinking to tell the truth, I decided to be Marseillaise.
French husband and I had a rendez-vous to meet on top of the parking lot before the party. I hid because he was late… French husband eventually found me.
The Party took place in an abandon building in the center of Marseille. The building is going to be transformed into a luxury hotel. (Tomorrow I will post photos of it.)Doesn’t it look like a set from Romeo and Juliette?
*Note: I squatted down, (lady like mind you,) by the side of the table to take this photo. That is when someone asked me if I was a journalist. At that point I couldn’t say, "No, I just like taking photos." Nor could I say, "I am an American tourist."
I did look for Mr. Handsome. Though I never saw him last night. I did notice that the men’s style this year is black pin strip sleek suits. With black pointy shoes, and high collared dress shirts worn without a tie. The dress shirts are also left unbuttoned by two buttons. Not one button, not three buttons but just two buttons. That is the ultimate detail I noticed. Those two buttons! Sexy!
But not as sexy as French husband! Who wore a grey suit, with a blue and white stripped shirt and with one button unbutton.
The party in Marseille was at such a romantic spot, French husband and I stood together and witnessed l’heure bleu twilight.
There were nearly two thousand people at the party. The abandon building is bigger than a castle so it didn’t seem crowded. Mingling in French is harder than mingling in English, both I find hard to do. Though that has never stopped me from going to a party. The details are what I am attracted to…how it is set up, the catering, the decor, the music, how the people are dressed….like those two buttons unbutton…and the way the mood changes as the night unfolds.
more to come tomorrow.
Photos: Last night’s party in Marseille.
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