Shopping Tips

It's no secret that French pharmacies are brimming with covetable French beauty products. In fact, many travelers-- even when first arriving in Paris-- make a beeline to popular parapharmacies like the sprawling Pharmacie Monge (fifth arrondissement)...

How many technicians does it take to change a light bulb in the Eiffel Tower? The Eiffel Tower, loved by most, loathed by the likes of Guy de Maupassant who dined at the Tower daily,...

The Monge Group is a network of pharmacies and parapharmacies like nothing you’ve seen before. Our stores boast significant surfaces dedicated to medical, dietetic, cosmetic and dermatological products –  right in the heart of...

Fabulous last minute gift ideas at Le Grand Comptoir! Does President Emmanuel Macron realize he’s a snowman in a globe with a bubble that reads, "Je ne suis pas Pere Noël" and that he’s boosted...

Scents have a way of evoking memories of another time and place, inviting a sensitivity of moments past. Imagine capturing that memory in a perfume. This is exactly what Clara and John Molloy have...

 Knocking off your Christmas shopping list is a great excuse for pounding the cobblestones in Paris. The streets are illuminated with twinkling lights, Christmas trees pop up outside boutiques, and the department stores are...

This autumn, designer Suzanne Rae brought her latest fashion collection, “Objects of Desire,” to Paris for a showcase. "You know how it is when you see something in a store that you really want?” Suzanne said...

A tricky question... For those visitors who have a short stopover in Paris, how best to see the City of Light? What are the must-see experiences, restaurants, and attractions? In a city renowned around...

France is undoubtedly the capital of fragrance, with the majority of luxurious scents created in Grasse. This Provençal town has been recognized as the heart of the perfume industry since the 17th century. Since January...

A new range of products to bring out your inner Manon des Sources Bertrand Suchet-- the charismatic, Saint-Tropez born advertising executive/innkeeper/entrepreneur/bon viveur-- recently launched Source De Provence in a jewel box boutique on rue de Varenne...

Even to this day, Napoleon Bonaparte commands endless fascination. The Emperor’s myth and legend have inspired countless books, while rare Napoleon memorabilia is snatched up in international auctions— from New York to Paris. The...

To discover what’s new and in vogue in the home design world, there’s no better place than Maison&Objet, the annual trade fair that takes place in Paris every September. Select wares that pass through...