Ellacoquine
Ella Coquine is an American writer living in Paris who writes about surviving a broken engagement in the most romantic city in the world.
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Tales from the Chambre de Bonne
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Tales from the Chambre de Bonne is a diary of me, Ella Coquine as I count down 365 days of starting over after a painful broken engagement in Paris. Each day documents my adventures and mayhem as a newly single gal in the hopes to avoid becoming Miss Havisham during this transitional period. Let's see where life takes me 365 days later...
LATEST ARTICLES ( 499 )
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Day 142: Feel Fashionable. Fabulous. Fierce....
I couldn't have asked for a better way to cap off my Paris Fashion Week experience than being invited to an event. This wasn't just an event, it was the event. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 141: Scenes from A Showroom.
"....twin peaks meets 50's American housewife nightmare by way of Tokyo"Toga ArchivesSpring 2011 Collection2011 Paris Read more
Posted on 02 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 140: Go Bananas!
Having my cousin in town was exactly what I needed. Familiar faces, family and New York accents. He arrived at my doorstep Friday night with flip flips on, gel... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 139: It's Friday. Respire.
Illustration from polyvoreThis week has been way too long to say the very least. Too much has happened and unfortunately it's things that I don't even want to... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 138: Almost Get Arrested in France.
Last night Sébastien had taken my mother and I out for dinner during her 36 hour layover near her hotel in the 13th. It was unexpected because we had invited hi... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 137: Root Your Friends On!
This blog is in dire need of a positive post that has nothing to do with home invasions, parties and panties. Let's put the shady Katie sublet drama aside for... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 135: It Keeps Getting Better.
Illustration from FFFFound!Kindly sense the sarcasm in the post title because we're about to launch into another Katie, the shady sublet story. Will it ever end? Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 134: Surprise Date! Part Deux!
Peas Pass the Salt and Pepper ShakersAvailable at modcloth.com Sébastien loves the surprise date. He texted me with the proposal of a secret date advising me... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 133: Have Your Boyfriend Meet Your Momma.
Nothing is more stressful than meeting the parents of your new significant other. I had somewhat passed the first meeting with Sébastien's parents last week... Read more
Posted on 24 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 132: Have A Mini Dinner Party.
I'm finally getting comfortable with my flat and recently just started sleeping at home alone again. I reserved an entire day to disinfect and to deep clean... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 130: Make An Ass Out of Yourself.
With all of the mayhem and madness of my return back to Paris, I have been emotionally exhausted and stressed making going back to the gym a non-option. I just... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2011 DIARIES, LOVE & SEX, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 129: Channel Lauren Hutton.
Autumn is here! Time for sweaters, scarves, knit, boots and hats! This is the time of year when I treat myself to vanilla lattes, a splurge at Wolford for a pai... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 128: Meet the Parents.
Photo par moiThis day was bound to come. Meeting the parents at Sunday Lunch in the suburbs. Mon dieu. I generally love meeting the parents. In The States. Not... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 126: Get Your Shit Back. Part II.
The case of the shady sublet is now coming to a close. Thank god. The drama, stress and anxiety is enough to drive anyone insane. Just thinking of that creep... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 125: Buy Your Grandmother Panties.
My mother got into Paris for work this morning and being a professional traveler extraordinaire, she was hardly effected by jetlag and was ready to eat by... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 123: Get Your Shit Back. Part I.
So the case of the shady sublet continues....I suggest you make yourself a cup of coffee or better yet, pour yourself a glass of wine. This one is a mouthful bu... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 122: Be A Bombshell.
How amazing is this? And this?As Rachel Zoe once said "I'm not dying, but I'm actually dead right now. It's so fierce that I am literally in my coffin. Read more
Posted on 13 September 2011 DATING, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 121: Paris Posse Pizza Party.
Photograph by Camille SoulayrolFor my Paris 30th birthday bash, I chose to be a drop more selective with my guest list unlike last year where I invited 15 peopl... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 120: Remember.
Powerful cover art byArt SpiegelmanToday. What can I say about today? To start, I can't believe that it has been 10 years. Looking back, I had just turned 20 an... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day 119: My Birthday. The Sequel.
Illustration by Erin A. Ellis Per my request, Phil is throwing me a surprise party tonight to celebrate my birthday with my Paris Posse. Read more
Posted on 10 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION