The nice thing about Paris is that it’s small for such a major city; a lot of things you might want to see and do are within walking distance of each other. The Louvre is not far from the Marais, from which you can stroll over to the Ile St-Louis & Ile de la Cité, which in turn are just next to St-Germain, and then perhaps you might want to keep going just a bit further – possibly to the Musée d’Orsay, followed by the Eiffel Tower? All of a sudden, though the distance between one destination and the next is relatively short, you’ve walked many kilometers. Of course, it’s always nice to stop for a break at a café… but when it’s time to move on, your feet may start to object. There is always the métro – but sometimes the route is not so convenient, or it’s such a nice day you simply would prefer to remain above ground.
Claudia Strasser is a style doyenne, a successful entrepreneur, a Jersey Girl and the author of the ever-popular book, The Paris Apartment. And on top of managing a thriving business, writing another book (or two) and planning her frequent trips to Paris, Claudia still finds time to keep her blog—also called The Paris Apartment—constantly updated. Claudia’s followers—and there are many—have learned how to bring Paris style to their homes in the U.S. So we’re thrilled that Claudia took the time to sit down with Parisien Salon.
A few Sundays ago, I attended my first ever Jim Haynes dinner over in the 14th Arrondissement. Many who live in Paris or frequent the city may have already heard of Jim, but for the rest of you let me provide a brief introduction. Jim Haynes, a world traveler and expat living here in Paris, has opened his home to complete strangers every Sunday for the past 30 years or so.
As much as Angelina is touted as the best hot chocolate in Paris, it is a touristy place that everybody knows about. I’ve been looking for an alternative best/anti-fancy-shcmancy Angelina’s hot chocolate for years. I believe I found it.
Fall is here, and with that the harvest. There is no good reason that Paris dwellers need forego the delights of eating the bountiful produce found within easy reach of the city of lights. Wanting to remain local and support the neighboring economy and help reduce the negative impact on our planet of carting in food from faraway lands, I set off to find fresh produce locally grown and home delivered. A friend of mine introduced me to Le Haut du Panier and I decided to find out what it was all about.
Contemporary art works have long been a part of the urban landscape of Paris. Some blend in discretely with the environment while others immediately catch the eye. Some are there for the long term, others are simply temporary. Some occupy a major public square, others may be found around the corner of a little street.
Art fans, art history students, experienced collectors, well-known artists or the simply curious gather at the FIAC (the international contemporary art fair), for different reasons. For some, it’s simply to enjoy the diversity of works on show, while others are in the market to make a few purchases.
We have all experienced the dilemma of trying to find a clean public rest room when we have to go. Paris surprisingly has many public toilets that are clean and reliable. My impetus for this post came from a tip I received a few months ago about some new state of the art toilets in the Carrousel de Louvre, a shopping mall underneath the Louvre. What I discovered was actually a bathroom boutique with designer public toilets called Point WC.
Paris fashion week has begun! Goodbye New York, ciao Milan, and bonjour Paris. Since Wednesday, the French capital has become a living preview of what will be in style next spring. And according to the specialists, 2010 looks like it will be a good year for shopping. Despite the current “crise”, Paris is resisting austerity and attempting (with more than 95 shows in less than 9 days) to maintain its place as the global leader in fashion.
The always-celebrated Hôtel Le Bristol. luxuriously perched on the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, has gotten bigger and better (and more expensive), while still staying faithful to the spirit of Hippolyte Jammet, who built the hotel in 1925. Last month, Hôtel Le Bristol entered a new chapter in its history with the addition of a whole new wing. Spread out over a surface area of nearly 35,000 sq. ft., the new wing comprises 21 rooms, five luxury suites and a new restaurant, Le 114 Faubourg…
Some see the Paris Métro as a means of transportation and, well, it is. But like everything else in this city that celebrates style and the arts, some Métro stations are designed to be more than functional. They’re landmarks. One of these is a showcase proving that art and technology aren’t mutually exclusive. The Arts et Métiers Métro station is something to see, a showpiece for the industrial revolution—with a twist. …See (and read) more here.
Some people plan their itinerary in Paris around H&M. There’s a new location to add to your plans.
Shoe lovers have a new mecca, and it's at Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
Parisian women have a certain aura about them, a je ne sais quoi? It’s called style.
When you walk into Joana Cocea’s jewelry shop in the Village St Paul, you sense there’s a story.
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La Mom discovers a surprising upside to the economic downturn in the Paris expat community.
When summer decides that it's over in the south of France, it doesn't fool around. For a few days la
Split between cultures, places. It’s the tale of the modern age. To write here in Paris, in Englis
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