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Party Planners: French Riviera Soiree with Food & Wine Magazine


Story by foodandwine Published on July 9, 2009 in Spotlight	Photo by Quentin Bacon

Food & Wine Associate Food Editor Emily Kaiser considers pretty much anything French to be good. Her love affair with the country has been lifelong, but only intensified after she spent one summer after college as a private chef to a French count and countess. In honor of Bastille Day on July 14, inspired by the French Riviera, she shares some of her favorite Francophile Etsy Finds.

Bastille Day is perhaps the best occasion for a summer soirée. You can serve lots of delicious chilled Provençal rosés, set out some easy French hors d’oeuvres and set the table with some of these Etsy Finds. I've included some links to yummy recipes throughout.

Photo by beverlybrown.

There are no better place cards for a Bastille Day party than jolipapier's “Bonjour” tags, complete with portraits of Marie Antoinette:

Our style editor, Jessica Romm, pointed me to these wonderful tea linens by elisabethbentz; they can protect picnic foods from the sun, in southern France or any backyard:

Photo above right by Kana Okada.

These vintage French linens from maisonreve would make lovely napkins or wraps for baskets of baguettes:

Photo above by ExperienceLA.

This "French Market" sign is from thebackporchshoppe in New Orleans, but it feels very Provençal. You could place it at your driveway to welcome your guests or hang it in your dining area:

This vintage enamelware pitcher from twoangelsinparis would be perfect for pouring cool cocktails. Find some recipes here.

bananasaurusrex’s fetching wine bottle wraps made from vintage fabrics are a fun, reusable and pretty way to bring a bottle to a party:

If I were going on a Bastille Day picnic I'd bring this vintage picnic basket from HelloVictory:

These handsome muddlers by Forest Treasures would come in handy for mixing red, white or blue cocktails in honor of the French tricolor. Get your muddler out for this Rhum Swizzle:

Photo on right by Lucy Schaeffer.

PaperEclectiques’ French-themed name tags would make charming labels for party favors:

I love ElizabethOcean’s watercolor print of a duchess wearing a spectacular ice-cream-sandwich hat. For more ideas, F&W has a dozen glamorous frozen desserts here.

For more fun summer entertaining ideas, go to foodandwine.com/entertaining. Check back here for more party planning posts — the editors at Food & Wine will be sharing more ideas, recipes, and their Etsy picks this summer.

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July 9, 2009 at 2:18 p.m.

BPyarns

great summer fun items!

July 9, 2009 at 2:22 p.m.

vintagerenaissance

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

July 9, 2009 at 2:24 p.m.

JAdamsDesigns

Totally cool! Love a themed meal with friends!

July 9, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.

foamywader

Those artichokes look amazing!

July 9, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Greenbriar

I love the French theme! It is so aujourd'hui!

July 9, 2009 at 2:38 p.m.

KiraFerrer

Wonderful! Love it all... and thanks for the recipes!

July 9, 2009 at 2:40 p.m.

VintageEyeFashion

food and france...another winning combo!

July 9, 2009 at 2:43 p.m.

spacejam

those are awesome!! I also have some vintage items from France in my shop if you are interested!!

July 9, 2009 at 2:44 p.m.

aimeesarmoire

So many cool picks... which shop to visit first?!

July 9, 2009 at 2:45 p.m.

EJPcreations

All of the aged card are very pretty!!! Such great picts.

July 9, 2009 at 2:46 p.m.

lovelygifts

That table looks so enticing, and the bread. I'm hungary just looking at it! Many nice picks too.

July 9, 2009 at 2:48 p.m.

PomLove

those tea linens are lovely. going to google bastille day now, definitely should have payed more attention in history... although i did see that marie antoinette movie:)

July 9, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.

GimCarry

Yummmm!!!! (* v *)

July 9, 2009 at 2:49 p.m.

zombuki

That picnic basket is adorable :3 I love any excuse for a picnic!

July 9, 2009 at 2:50 p.m.

BetaBoutique

What a lovely selection!

July 9, 2009 at 3 p.m.

workingforpeanuts

Very charming! Here I go on another search!

July 9, 2009 at 3:04 p.m.

SundraSandrusi

Love this!

July 9, 2009 at 3:10 p.m.

KnotOriginal

wonderful finds!!! and the hors d'oeuvres recipes look delicious...excuse me while I wipe up drool

July 9, 2009 at 3:29 p.m.

happyhound

Charming!!! Thank you for this beautiful french themed collection.

July 9, 2009 at 3:29 p.m.

MyJunkyTrunk

I love Elizabeth Ocean's work (water color pic of woman and chocolate chip cookie hat). So creative!

July 9, 2009 at 3:31 p.m.

jmackgems

This collection is inspired -- makes me want to grab a picnic basket and take my boyfriend for lunch outside!

July 9, 2009 at 3:36 p.m.

woodandfabric

Magnifique! Superbe sélection!

July 9, 2009 at 3:45 p.m.

TheRoyalDetails

I love the vintage wine bottle wraps!

July 9, 2009 at 3:56 p.m.

sewlola

bon jour,

this thread is one of my favorites so far!!! :)

last year, around these same days, i was visiting the Provence region of France. the scenery is like no other and i fell in love with it right away!

even though, i was backpacking in Europe, i managed to bring with me authentic Provencal fabrics. they are so beautiful, i made a collection of wristlet purses named "French Market".

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

July 9, 2009 at 3:57 p.m.

odiliafu

Love french-themed designs!! I also have a pair of Eiffel Tower earrings
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

July 9, 2009 at 3:58 p.m.

SimpleJoysPaperie

Wonderful article! I see several items that are either already in my favorites, or going to be added to my favorites very soon!

July 9, 2009 at 4:02 p.m.

tigersanddragons

Now I want to go on a french picnic.

I was just watching a BBC show called "Supersizers" - the episode was "eat the French Revolution". The hosts dressed as Marie Antoinette and Louis 16th, and had to eat the dishes of the time, lots and lots of meats and cakes(actually not as overindulgent or as bizarrely unapatizing as other episodes set in different eras). Then they dressed and ate as common people after the revolution. After that they ate a meal created by the world's first Restaurant critic.

July 9, 2009 at 4:16 p.m.

HarrietsHaven

Fantastic finds! This makes me want to plan a wonderful summer party!

July 9, 2009 at 4:29 p.m.

rejive

Some gorgeous things!

July 9, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.

rejive

Picnic anyone?

July 9, 2009 at 4:58 p.m.

HibouCards

Cocorico! Vive la France, nos baguettes, saucissons, fromages... yum! makes me want to go home for the vacations!!! Soon enough :)
I have a patriotic French owl by the way in my shop! check it out :)
Hibou the Frenchie!

July 9, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.

SweetwaterGifts

oooooh - really want the vintage grain sacs!!! Lots of great inspiration! Want to redecorate.

July 9, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.

ehmio

this makes me want pick-nick & eat tons of fromage!

July 9, 2009 at 6:02 p.m.

madamehoux

Fantastic finds , smells France , merci beaucoup ...

July 9, 2009 at 6:02 p.m.

moonovermaize

mmmmm artichokes!

July 9, 2009 at 6:16 p.m.

JanelDudleyBeads

This has a romantic old world style!

July 9, 2009 at 6:38 p.m.

Love2BInspired

So refreshing! Would love too see one on Italy too.

July 9, 2009 at 6:49 p.m.

analiza123

I like the idea

July 9, 2009 at 7:17 p.m.

ericawalker

lovely. i want to come your next dinner party!

July 9, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.

beachhouseblues

Great selection!!

July 9, 2009 at 8:17 p.m.

RelevantArt

French theme is very inviting - thanks for sharing

July 9, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.

PipocaHandmade

Vive la France! Exquisite vintage and rustic finds.

July 9, 2009 at 8:37 p.m.

blueberryshoes

NOTHING beats a french baguette. nothing.

July 9, 2009 at 9:08 p.m.

girltuesdayjewelry

beautiful photos! Love the artichokes and of course THE BREAD!!!!!

July 9, 2009 at 9:10 p.m.

MelroseFields

ummmm Rhum Swizzle

July 9, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.

asundrynotion

a baguette, good cheese, old wine - that's a French meal!

July 9, 2009 at 10:06 p.m.

printique

I love those Marie Antoinette tags, they are really striking!

July 9, 2009 at 11:12 p.m.

karenfromthelbc

I am a died in the wool Francophile. I am so missing France this summer! And the lovely artichoke photo was taken by me husband (thanks Etsy!) during our January trip to Provence several years ago, at the Cours Saleya market in Nice.

July 9, 2009 at 11:14 p.m.

BargainHeadbands

inspiring!

July 9, 2009 at 11:23 p.m.

junkyjunk

Wow, some great vintage items were featured, I love em!

July 9, 2009 at 11:32 p.m.

midnightcoiler

I'm ready for some French country fare! Your choices capture all the flavor. Excited that you included my French bread basket!

July 9, 2009 at 11:41 p.m.

TheCottageCheese

Go to love everything French. And how much do I want that picnic basket from Hello Victory?!

July 10, 2009 at 12:55 a.m.

LavenderField

Tres joli!

July 10, 2009 at 12:59 a.m.

StudioCherie

Wow! That's a photo? I thought those artichokes were pastel. Wonderful. I love the curved bread basket too!

July 10, 2009 at 2:38 a.m.

elaa

lovely items!

July 10, 2009 at 2:51 a.m.

yournameheredesigns

I'm off to the Provence tomorrow and I can't wait!

July 10, 2009 at 2:53 a.m.

swingingretro

We feel honored!
Vive la France!
and check out our vintage store...
Greetings from Paris!

July 10, 2009 at 6:20 a.m.

cottonbirddesigns

Great finds!

July 10, 2009 at 6:41 a.m.

BayMoonDesign

Consider what fun it would be to wear these amour earrings to this celebration-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

July 10, 2009 at 7:23 a.m.

stilettoheights

It's good to see something about Bastille Day, I hope etsy plans on having a few FP's geared towards it as well!

July 10, 2009 at 7:36 a.m.

stilettoheights

also wanted to add a link to one of my prints in my Marie Antoinette series, I think it goes well with the theme

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

July 10, 2009 at 8:02 a.m.

kariusdeparius

OUI - VIVE la FRANCE ! & WELCOME!
LOVE from 'KARIANNE au pays de Marianne !'

July 10, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.

MeghanT

Very nice. I love the Bonjour tags and the vintage picnic basket. Puts me in the mood for summer!

July 10, 2009 at 11:27 a.m.

LisaFerinDesigns

Ah, Provence! This article brings back great memories. What lovely items too.

July 10, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.

Mymothersgarden

So many Beautiful items!

July 10, 2009 at 11:54 a.m.

evihan

wowwww...so many great picksss:-)

July 10, 2009 at 12:16 p.m.

tldgrainwear

Sooooo beautiful picks...!
The "French market" sign is great...such a pitty that it's sold out...:(
Take a look at my store, see you!

July 10, 2009 at 12:57 p.m.

cottagefarm

I love all the simple casual yet sophisticated elements of this article - an nice continuation of the feature in this months f&w on alain coumont at his farm house in the languedoc - heaven! and thanks for including my linen runner - provencial perfection.

July 10, 2009 at 1:01 p.m.

lafillefacetieuse

I love them all.
It makes me miss the south of France =0(

July 10, 2009 at 3:11 p.m.

Radness

cuuuuuuuuuuute pics!

July 10, 2009 at 4 p.m.

AmericanGirl51

Bastille Day, We always celebrated it when I was in Architecture School. Great Article and pics, Renee

July 10, 2009 at 4:15 p.m.

steinschmuckdesign

Lovely!
Vive la france!

July 10, 2009 at 6:06 p.m.

bazketmakr

wonderful! I love the bread basket! Would love to see more of these decorating thematic articles!

July 10, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

VixVintage

Merci, I love it all.

July 10, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.

ikabags

" Bastille Day " is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is called Fête Nationale ("National Celebration") in official parlance, or more commonly le quatorze juillet ("14 July"). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.

Festivities are held on the morning of 14 July, on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris in front of the President of the Republic.

The parade opens with many cadets from the École Polytechnique, Saint-Cyr, École Navale, and so forth, then other infantry troops, then motorised troops; aviation of the Patrouille de France flies above. In recent times, it has become customary to invite units from France's allies to the parade; in 2004 during the centenary of the Entente Cordiale, British troops (the band of the Royal Marines, the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, Grenadier Guards and King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery) led the Bastille Day parade in Paris for the first time, with the Red Arrows flying overhead.[1]

Traditionally, the students of the École Polytechnique set up some form of joke.

The president used to give an interview to members of the press, discussing the situation of the country, recent events and projects for the future. Nicolas Sarkozy, elected president in 2007, has chosen not to give it. The President also holds a garden party at the Palais de l'Elysée.

Bastille Day falls during the Tour de France and is traditionally a day when French riders try to take a stage victory for France, working harder than they might on other days.

Article 17 of the Constitution of France gives the President the authority to pardon offenders, and since 1991 the President has pardoned many petty offenders (mainly traffic offences) on 14 July. In 2007, President Sarkozy declined to continue the practice[2].

July 10, 2009 at 8:49 p.m.