Author: Prête-Moi Paris

An American in Paris, blogging about Paris, the expat life, luxury, fashion, culture, people, places and pieces of the city of lights.
Bar Games Paris Trendy

Il était une fois… – Once upon a time…

Number 23 rue Mazarine, Paris, 6th. The Prescription Cocktail club is nostalgic and trendy all in one. Perhaps because anything vintage is all the rage

Bon Plan Culture Vintage

L’Histoire des choses – The history of things

What is a brocante? Many things… A place to browse ( chiner in French)… a place to find treasures… a place to have a Sunday

Art Free Paris

La vie bohême – Bohemian life

There’s “artsy-fartsy”, and there’s what we call in French “Bobo” meaning “bourgeois-bohême”…meaning, well, “artsy-fartsy”! And then, there are real artists who don’t always come from

Fashion French Luxe Mode Paris Shopping

Prendre son pied – Get your kicks

  It’s an orgasmic experience to say the least, a Louboutin shoe. Mr. Louboutin, you are what women want, or at least you know what

Fashion Paris

Alice à tout prix! = There’s something about Alice!

    Alice is having a party and all of Paris is invited! Alice in Wonderland that is. Or as we say en français Alice

Delicious! Paris Romantic Shopping

Tu me fonds le coeur – You melt my heart

Pierre Marcolini….sounds like a French Italian. Nope, it’s a Blegian chocolatier! Happened upon by yours truly, quite by accident, my eye was caught and I

Beauty Bon Plan Day Spa Inexpensive Massage

“à un poil près” = missed by a hair

Why have they not caught on to this idea back in the USA…inexpensive waxing? When I hear what my friends across the pond pay for

Brunch Delicious! Foodie Luxe Restaurant

“Je suis comblé” = My cup runneth over

I received many gracious well wishes for the celebration of my growing older (but not up), as I like to refer to birthdays. And I

Inexpensive Shoes Shopping

“Saisir la balle au bond” = To seize the opportunity

Fall season is shoe season. But sometimes those brand spanking new boots in the vitrines have price tags that remind you how nice it is

Free Outdoors Romantic

“à couper le souffle” = Breathtaking

Want a stunning view of the Parisian skyline, while you kiss your sweetie, sans the tourists??? STOP! Don’t go to Sacre Coeur! There you have

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