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Quatorze Juillet

July 15, 2010 by WendyB

Yesterday was our second Bastille Day in Paris. Of course, I shouldn’t say “Bastille Day,” as an asshat called “Carlux” ranted on a Fodor’s forum last year:

“Once again, THERE IS NO BASTILLE DAY IN FRANCE. When you are here no one will recognise the phrase Bastille Day. It’s an Anglo Saxon invention. In France it is known as the Fete Nationale, or more usually, the quatorze juillet – 14th July. So perhaps it’s better to start thinking of it that way before you arrive in Paris.”

I like the “or else” tone of that last sentence: “…or else we’ll send you to the guillotine!” Perhaps it’s better for “Carlux” to start thinking, “I’m an asshat. I shouldn’t be allowed to address people,” before he or she decides to answer an innocuous question about what’s open in Paris on Bastille Day … non?

Anyway, the military jets flying over the city surprised me because we were on our way back from Amiens when it took place last year. The last time I heard jets that close was on September 11, 2001, so you can imagine how much I enjoyed this.

Puffs of red, white and blue smoke semi-convinced me we weren't under attack.

Lots of important people were in town for the festivities. Sadly, I missed seeing first lady of Cameroon Chantal Biya and her awesome tower of hair. I did see this unusual robin’s-egg-blue Ferrari.

Just like last year, we went to dinner with our handsome friend Tom, who brought along his friend Cindy. Our hotel gave us two tricolor rosettes, so I pinned them on MrB and Tom. I thought this made them look more like my two prize-winning hogs at the county fair than revolutionaries, but in a cute way. Cindy took this photo.

What Wendy Wore
Tricolor dress: Alexander McQueen (2010)
Necklace: My own Cleopatra design

The fireworks didn’t surround the Eiffel Tower like they did last year, but they were still spectacular. Even if I didn’t think so, I’d say so, because I don’t want to risk the wrath of “Carlux.” What am I saying? I do want to make “Carlux” angry.

HAPPY BASTILLE DAY, BITCHES!
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY, BITCHES!
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY, BITCHES!

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  1. Penny Dreadful Vintage says

    July 15, 2010 at 6:50 am

    I love that you are wearing Bastille Day colours on your phwoar-ish dress. Hope you had the most Bastillery Bastille day ever!

  2. Lenya Jones says

    July 15, 2010 at 6:50 am

    so damn jealous!

  3. deja pseu says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:02 am

    Oh, I’m so envious! BASTILLE DAY in Paris…ooh la la.

  4. Jemina says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:14 am

    That is an amazing Ferrari, xoxo

  5. birdie says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:33 am

    BONNE Fête!!!

    Also, that Carlux guy *is* an asshat. When I say Bastille day to mes amis françaises they know which day I’m talking about.

  6. Sally says

    July 15, 2010 at 10:45 am

    Too right. I have to imagine that other nations have different names for American holidays, too. Grumpy Carlux …

  7. Nickie Frye says

    July 15, 2010 at 10:58 am

    Prize winning hogs!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!! You are so awesome!

  8. Belle de Ville says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I love being in Paris on Bastille Day because I love to watch the jets flying in formation over the Champs Elysees and there is nothing like watching the French Foreign Legion march. Vive la France.
    Your comment about prize winning hogs at a country fair is just another classic Wendy B-ism.

  9. Jill says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:43 am

    The jets would have freaked me out…the memory is still too raw.

  10. fashion herald says

    July 15, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Good god, that Ferrari is freaking gorgeous.

  11. TheShoeGirl says

    July 15, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    Your boobies look great in that dress. 😉

  12. Miss Janey says

    July 15, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Holy head of hair! Miss J is wondering how many wigs are involved in that hairdid!

    Hope Miss Wendy is having une ball en France. IF she sees Carlux, she must remind him if the asschapeau fits, wear it.

  13. Reena x says

    July 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Happy Bastille, bitch! So jealous that you celebrated en France!

    Reena x

  14. drollgirl says

    July 15, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    i hope you are having a blast! somehow i bet you are!

    and that blue ferrari is REDONK!

  15. a stylized hysteria says

    July 15, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Dead at “prize-winning hogs.” Who got the award for curliest tail and who got the one for handsomest snout?

  16. hiyaluv says

    July 15, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    i always love seeing pics of you and mr. b
    smiles,
    gina

  17. savvygal says

    July 15, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    that is one snazzy Ferrari.

  18. enc says

    July 16, 2010 at 12:12 am

    CARLUX advises you to properly refer to this day as the Fête Nationale, and not “BASTILLE DAY” or you risk a French “SALUTE,” consisting of: un coup à son derrière avec des bottes du Lagerfeld!

    (carlux hates to admit it, but carlux loves your tri-color dress and is jealous.)

    THAT IS ALL.

    (p.s.: after all that, my captcha was “kickline.” haw)

  19. Sabine says

    July 16, 2010 at 5:23 am

    Don’t we just love these people who tell us how to do things CORRECTLY? Off to the guillotine with them… (plus, if I could say ‘quatorze juillet’ gracefully I might even say it, but until then Bastille day is so much easier).

  20. qin says

    July 16, 2010 at 5:27 am

    I love the shade of the car.

  21. x Corrine/Frock & Roll x says

    July 16, 2010 at 10:12 am

    You look phenomenal. Enjoy the day!

  22. Sheena says

    July 16, 2010 at 11:42 am

    What a wonderful way to spend Bastille Day! And yup–I’m going to keep calling it Bastille Day.

    BTW–Love the Cleopatra necklace and McQueen dress!

  23. Tina says

    July 16, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    I hope you enjoyed lots of Champagne, or Cremant, if it was bubbly not actually from Champagne. Sounds like something that Carlux person would object to.

  24. Katie says

    July 16, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Hells bells. That Ferrari is gorgeous. You should have totally car-jacked it and had your picture taken in it. Wearing your own jewelry. Or it that too Lindsay-Lohan ish???

  25. stacy says

    July 16, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    How lovely! We had Bastille day on 60th St. in the city last Sunday. Just created a traffic jam!

    Great shot of the fireworks!

    Yes, their ribbons look like they were prize-winning livestock… haha.

    Blue Ferrari, I ‘heart’ you. Was it parked on Ave. Montaigne?

  26. Jess says

    July 19, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    This probably won’t surprise you, but I LOVED the tower of hair on Chantal B! Put me to shame.

  27. Audi says

    July 20, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Dude, my French friends call it Bastille Day, so asshat Carlux can suck it!

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