Tag: Shopping
Paris Summer Sales
Get ready for the summer sales! This year, the Paris sales are expected to be from 27th June to 7th August.
Favorite Covered Markets in Paris
Markets in Paris are common, with several markets happening in different parts of the city every single day. Locals still shop regularly at street...
BUZZ: Lazare by Eric Frechon, Bistro Allard’s New Look, Christmas Shopping with Eurostar &...
Lazare:
Eric Frechon, 3-Michelin star superchef at Le Bristol, MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) author and chef at Mini-Palais just launched (September 9th) Lazare, Gare...
Virtual Tour of Paris: 2nd arrondissement
Our virtual e-bus continues touring Paris arrondissement by arrondissement. Next stop the 2nd where we learn how the oldest profession, a failed invasion, and...
Fashionista Alert
Are you a fashion victim? Do you sometimes want to buy something that “simply everyone will be wearing”? An ever changing kaleidoscope of looks,...
Shopping in Paris: What Just a Few Euros Can Get You
I have just moved into my new apartment in Paris. The first morning I decide to stay in, purely to enjoy the tranquillity and...
Marché Aligre
Having lived in Paris for over two years now, I must admit that I discovered the Faubourg Saint-Antoine neighborhood of the 11th and 12th...
Le Bon Marché: An Epicurean Paradise in the 7th Arrondissement
Unless you’re a Siberian native, a winter cold spell in Paris can have a discouraging effect on your weekly excursion to the outdoor marché...
Les Bonnes Nouvelles à la Marché de Noël
Noël, the French word for Christmas comes from the French phrase, "Les Bonnes Nouvelles" or "The Good News". In SW France, particularly in the...
Treasure Hunting
A seashell coin purse belonging to a lady of the Victorian era.A pair of brass opera theatre binoculars, Lorgnettes, worn as fashion rather than...
A Scavenger’s Paradise – Vide Greniers
Every weekend throughout most of the year, buyers and sellers come together for "empty attic" sales called vide greniers. They are usually held in village...
Needles & Pins: Parisian Haberdasheries 101
Traveling is not limited to simply seeing a new place. Sights, sounds, and tastes can endure longer than the breathtaking view from the rock-top...
