I'm leaving tomorrow for a long-anticipated vacation to France. A few days in Paris and a week in Sarlat. I expect to come back physically exhausted but creatively reinvigorated. What could be more inspiring than the fashions of Paris and the colors of the French countryside in autumn?

And, as a bonus, I'll have a combined 20 hours trapped on planes during which time I will plan and organize the rest of my life.

I feel lucky to be going on such a wonderful adventure — and even luckier that I can leave the blog (and the magazine) in the capable hands of Naomi, Jane and Lindsay.

My next blog will be on Oct 15 — until then au revoir!