French Dreams

I promised I would still be wearing dresses for as long as I could until the weather turned. Even though we are very much in the midst of autumn now, I couldn't help but bring out one more dress that makes me feel very much like I am in my own French fairytale.

Maje dress, Tibi mules (old, similar here and here), Cult Gaia bag, Illesteva sunglasses, Clinique Almost Lipstick, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom perfume

The French are renowned for their romance, and romance is one term I like to use to describe my style. There's something naturally poetic and romantic that comes out whenever I don the perfect dress. This blue dress by French label Maje caught my eye the moment I saw it. From the eye-catching blue to the buttoned down front to the wrap belt, I felt like myself the minute I put it on. Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Conveniently enough, one of Disney's most romantic French fairytales, Beauty and the Beast, released their official trailer yesterday (which made me scream and squeal with glee, of course). Of course my dress reminded me so much of Belle, which in turn always reminds me of my childhood and how much I adored these stories as a little girl (and still do). Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress While I am currently abroad in Spain, I cannot help but already be excited for our upcoming trip to France at the start of the new year. It'll be my third visit to the country and second with my husband. I am anxious to see what romantic French tales of my own I will get to tell. Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dressMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark Bag Feel free to comment below with any of your favorite spots in France, specifically Paris, that we will have to try out!
Photos by Felicia Lasala.

I promised I would still be wearing dresses for as long as I could until the weather turned. Even though we are very much in the midst of autumn now, I couldn’t help but bring out one more dress that makes me feel very much like I am in my own French fairytale.

Maje dress, Tibi mules (old, similar here and here), Cult Gaia bag, Illesteva sunglasses, Clinique Almost Lipstick, Jo Malone French Lime Blossom perfume

The French are renowned for their romance, and romance is one term I like to use to describe my style. There’s something naturally poetic and romantic that comes out whenever I don the perfect dress. This blue dress by French label Maje caught my eye the moment I saw it. From the eye-catching blue to the buttoned down front to the wrap belt, I felt like myself the minute I put it on.
Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Conveniently enough, one of Disney’s most romantic French fairytales, Beauty and the Beast, released their official trailer yesterday (which made me scream and squeal with glee, of course). Of course my dress reminded me so much of Belle, which in turn always reminds me of my childhood and how much I adored these stories as a little girl (and still do).
Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark BagMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress While I am currently abroad in Spain, I cannot help but already be excited for our upcoming trip to France at the start of the new year. It’ll be my third visit to the country and second with my husband. I am anxious to see what romantic French tales of my own I will get to tell.
Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dressMiss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella of The A List blog wearing French label Maje Roxette dress & Cult Gaia Ark Bag
Feel free to comment below with any of your favorite spots in France, specifically Paris, that we will have to try out!

Photos by Felicia Lasala.

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  1. Kenzie

    This is such a gorgeous dress! I am in love with the color. I am so glad I’m not the only one not wanting to put away my summery dresses! I’m going to be studying abroad in England January-April, but would love to visit Paris, my parents brought back macarons, and I know there’s a place that sells gold ones so if you haven’t found those, I guess do it!
    🙂 x Kenzie // Kenzieblogslife.blogspot.com

  2. Taryn Bratz

    Hi Alyssa,I saw on the website for the dress the bust looks sheer. Are you wearing a slip or tank top? Have fun in Spain. XOXO Taryn

    • The A List

      Hello Taryn! It’s actually more sheer on the website. I am not wearing any slip or tank underneath, just a bra! It’s definitely not see through at the bust.
      xoxo,
      Alyssa

      • Joi

        Oh, I see you already answered this question! 🙂

        Thanks! <3
        ~ Joi

  3. Audrey

    For your trip to Paris, if you never went there I suggest the bookshop ‘Shakespare and Co’ (near the cathedrale Notre Dame) as an history nerd, you should really liked it ! There’s also ‘les arènes de Lutéce’ which is litteraly a piece of history hidden between buildings ! I hope you’ll both enjoy your stay in France !

  4. Maggie

    This dress is amazing! <3 I love it with the shoes, I love it with your skin tone, I love everything about this outfit! <3

    It's Me, Maggie | http://itsme-maggie.blogspot.com/

  5. Louise

    Beautiful dress! I really like Maje! 🙂

    The french website Mylittleparis countains all the secret spots of our beautiful cities! But i think you have to use Google translate ^^ only french for the moment! Have nice holidays in France 🙂

    • Louise

      For the macaron it’s Ladurée!

  6. Joi

    Blue Maje Dress.
    Hi Alyssa, I’m intsagram follower. I love the blue maje dress because like you said it is perfect fairytale romance. I looked at the dress from the online store and it looks sheer in the chest/torso area. Are you wearing a blue slip under the dress? The dress appears solid in the torso on you.