Ever dreamed of owning your own Hermes Kelly or Hermes Birkin bag? Well, this is the latest bag from Hermes- and its free! Go to the Hermes website, to download your very own Jige bag. Whats the catc...
Sometimes a girl gets sick of all the bells, whistles and logos on a bag. Thats why I love the look of this sleek tote from Un Apres-Midi de Chien. Simple, smooth leather, with an attached pouch, in ...
Louis Quatorze [Louis the 14th], a "vintage" [i.e., 1980s] French brand is making a comeback. After gaining a following in Asia, the brand has decided to relaunch itself in France with a li...
Over the past few years, the concept of brunch has been taken to a whole new level here in Paris. Parisians spend a good part of their Sunday morning brunching on delictible goodies, in a way that on...
When I visited my friend Emilie at her country house in Limoges two summers ago, I loved visiting all the cool Limoges factory shops. [By the way, did you know that Limoges refers to any hard-paste p...
I finally got around to checking out the big green caterpillar of a museum, also know as "Les Docks" [or the Cite de la Mode et du Design], the big lime colored squiggly building that float...
Hard to believe it, but it was 20 years ago this month that Disneyland Paris opened its portes. I still remember all the fuss about it, way back then. Whats new for the big 2-0? A new parade [at 5pm ...
Im a huge fan of stripes, and have always loved the pattern to pep up your wardrobe. This season, the classic marieniere t-shirt has brought in its cousins, for a fresh take on fun, colorful stripes....
Just read about this and thought it was so fun.....the Theatre de Chaillot [at Trocadero, over looking the Eiffel Tower], is hosting 3 balls this spring. The first two have already taken place, but i...
Lately, Ive had a bunch of teens come over for their Sweet Sixteen celebrations in the City of Light...and now I think Ive found the perfect gift for them. My First Diamond has created a line of rub...
Ever dream of having your portrait done, big and glossy like a retro starlette? Now is your chance....Harcourt, the famous French photography studio, is sponsoring a photo expo at the Forum des Hall...
Ive been noticing more and more street art as I shop the streets of Paris lately, like the funky plastic wrap installation in Place Furstenberg [top] or the "look at the sky" graffiti near ...
Serge Cajfinger has done it once again with his new line of hot little dresses for Paule Ka. Trendy and timeless at the same time, the dresses ooze chic. Some of the short little numbers could be p...
The French have gotten so good at this collaboration thing, and the most interesting duos team up to make amazing, one-of-the kind products. One of the latest is the mini purse vaporizers from Pierr...
Frenchie designer Claudie Pierlot has handbag designer Olympia le Tan guest designing for her this spring- a capsule of 3 adorable pieces is the result. The well-priced mini-collection makes you want...
Another one for your spring musee agenda: Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs- the double history of the companys founder and of its current artistic director, and how both men made the company what it is tod...
A few years ago, the only place to buy superbly scented candles was Diptyque...now all of the chic boutiques are doing their own. Here are a few uber-Frenchie models that would make great gifts. Fr...
dear loyal followers- sorry for the lapse in blogging this week...the weather has been too incroyable to stay inside- much more suited to fun days shopping and enjoying cafes. to this end, im offeri...
In Paris right now, or coming before the months end? Take advantage of the great spring sales all over town. Since the government "loosened" regulations on sales periods that stores are al...
Been here, done that? Check out creativeparis.info, a new website that aims to help you visit Paris, well, more creatively. Check out listings on everything from cooking classes to wine making to s...
More private than a hotel, more services than an apartment rental, Les Suites Parisiennes gives you the best of both. Full-service suites [wifi, kitchen, safe, etc.], located in lovely, typically- F...
A fun new t-shirt option for the global traveler in your life: kilometre t-shirts are printed with GPS coordinates to help you find the best secret locales in your chosen destination. The ts are als...
As a self-professed lip balm addict, Im always on the lookout for new formats to try....and just spotted this trio of newbies on Elle. Im especially intrigued by the top on by diptyque, the company...
The sweet lace dress is back [again?] this year, and its already filling the spring fashion pages. It would be easy to pair it with some nude heels and a sweet little clutch, but the Parisienne know...
Do you remember Geraldine Valluet from the Chic Shopping Paris book? She has closed up her original boutique and now sells her jolie jewels from her atelier [which is Marchel Duchamps former worksho...
I finally got the chance to pop into Delphine Parientes new Marais boutique this week and it instantly brought a smile to my face. Such a cute mix of retro/ vintage furnishing and home goods [much o...
I thought it would be fun to do a mini-series on French style tips- all the cute new stuff that is cropping up in boutiques around Paris, plus a mini-note on how to wear them. First up- the sleek sw...
To celebrate his 20th anniversary as a shoemaker, Christian Louboutin goes back to his roots. He started his career with an internship at Folies Bergeres, a famed dancehall. Now his work is back o...
Who can resist a new face cream or great new conditioner? Many of the top French brands [Nuxe, Caudalie, La Roche Posay] have mainstreamed into stateside drugstores or departments stores, but in Fra...
The big spring line-up at the museums is starting up once again for tourist season in Paris. Starting tomorrow, Matisse will be up at the Centre Pompidou with a retrospective called "Matisse, P...
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