There is nothing more French than a unique hat or pretty little fascinator to wear to a wedding, an equestrian event or a chic party. A chance encounter in the …
Johanna Braitbart and her boudoir boutique
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Deconfinement in Paris
Here we are already, in full post-confinement. March 19th we were faced with a situation that seemed so massive, and it is, and we had no idea when it would …
Marion Fresneau A 21st Century Artist
My pal Marion is a girl after my own heart, a creative, and artist, a shoe lover, a Parisian… she is like a character from a movie to me.
La Rentrée en Retard
September is always the true beginning of the year for me. It’s back to work, back to school, new beginnings, plans, fashion… After a fully packed summer and a two …
BYOB (Brew Your Own Beer)
In search of an interesting gift for Chéri’s 40th birthday, I thought about a forty year old bottle of whisky…aaaand then I learned the price. €€€€€! I figured it would …
Nadia the Shoe Fairy
I could not decide on the title for this post. The “Courtyard of Happy Feet” was the second runner up. I also considered “There’s Something About Nadia, or even simply …
Les Epiciers Modernes
An “Epicerie” in French is an entire concept. For some time now it has technically been the mini mart down on the corner where you can grab some milk that …
L’Instant : Café, Restaurant, Épicerie
I’m sitting in this new little neighborhood restaurant, grocer, café, called l’Instant. I’m enjoying a rare free moment. And no lie, “One Momemt in Time, by Whitney Houston is playing …
Cider and Sarrasin Crêpes Satisfaction
Guillaume, we call him the crêpe guy at the Marché des Batignolles, makes the most amazing crêpes. He sources his buckwheat flour locally to be a more eco friendly commerce, …
Hotel Marignan: Limon Bar and Rooftop Terrace
It was a hot midsummer evening and we were headed to Hotel Marignan to investigate their Limon bar that reopened about a year prior (2017)… At first glance, I thought …