March 18th, 2009
Friday, March 20th is le Jour du Macaron (Macaron Day) in France. Created four years ago through a collaboration between renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé and other members of the...

Walking through the Place de la Concorde this afternoon, I was struck by the number of people standing on street corners examining their maps. Paris isn’t built on a grid so a map is truly indispensab...

‘Jardin des Tuileries’ is a typical French-style garden designed by Le Nôtre, who also conceived gardens of Versailles. This garden starts at the small Triumphal Arch next to the Louvre’s pyramid and ...

Completely reviewed and restructured, the museum was reopened to the public on May 17th, 2006 to our great pleasure. Thanks to the makeover, the glass windows of former orangerie have reappeared and t...

Zadig & Voltaire offers a new type of luxury which is both original and affordable. Many French actresses are also fans of this brand. T-shirt, jeans or pullover, the items look like street fashion at...

Zadig & Voltaire offers a new type of luxury which is both original and affordable. Many French actresses are also fans of this brand. T-shirt, jeans or pullover, the items look like street fashion at...

Just Campagne was founded in 1989. After the first shop at Saint Germain des Près, they opened the second one at the chic Saint Honoré Street. Leather bags and accessories are all hand finished in Tou...

The most famous museum in Paris without any doubt. The museum has been open to the public since 1793. After a complete renovation started in 1981, the museum was reborn in 1993 with the glass Pyramid....

Who doesn’t know Colette? It is the temple of fashion, where all the latest and trendiest items of mode, design, art and cosmetics are gathered. It’s a ‘must-see place in Paris if you are fashion addi...

Started in the French suburb of Grenoble in 1952, Moncler is a brand that creates the highest quality of down wear. It was also chosen as the official wear of the French National Team for the 1968 Win...

Les chemins blancs’, born in 1991, is very popular for its elegant and girly style mixed with some of latest trends. It’s a French brand, which enhances a woman’s charm. Most items are relatively reas...

f you want to know what Parisian girls are wearing, you must check Maje. Romantic blouse, dresses in cashmere and silk, sexy fitted T-shirt, oversized jacket or tube skirt… Different styles and materi...

André is a major French shoe brand that has many shops in Paris and in France. Despite its long history, founded in 1896, the brand was giving an image of an ordinary shoe chain, cheap but not so styl...

Since its creation in 1983, the concept shop, Kabuki, contributes to making the Etienne Marcel area one of the trendiest places in Paris. The owner of this shop, Barbara Bui, was offering her clothes ...

This popular shop from the 9th ward just moved and reopened at the end of January this year. Although it is almost always a lively area, when it comes to food the Chatelet neighborhood can be a hard p...

For people who feel that, although the exchange rate for euros being up means you should reduce your food expenses, eating fast food everyday in a country of gourmet food would just be unbearable, a m...

In the area surrounding the opera house, in the Marché Saint Honore Plaza, are gathered several pleasant restaurants and cafes. Here, around the ancient castles, you’ll find the Point Bar, a small pla...

For people who feel that, although the exchange rate for euros being up means you should reduce your food expenses, eating fast food everyday in a country of gourmet food would just be unbearable, a m...

We finally found a relaxing place in the ‘Les Halles‘ district, which usually very crowded and noisy. This restaurant / tearoom / bar named ‘Imperial Bus’ has a beautiful Art Nouveau interior. It’s so...

Barbara Bui, whose father is Vietnamese and mother French, creates a refined style, which combines women’s intensity and frailty, passion and sensitivity. The beauty of silhouette and simple design ar...

Alexia Hollinger creates nostalgic and girly bags, all handmade. When you touch her bags, you will understand they are not only cute but very practical. Made carefully with Liberty print cloths or ant...

If you look for folk and retro bags with beads and embroidery, think about Jamin Puech. This brand, founded in 1990 by a couple, Isabelle Puech and Benoît Jamin, soon gained popularity because of its ...

Do you know what 'bio' means in French? It means 'organic' and these days more French people are becoming aware of healthy, organic food. So in Paris, you will see this word 'bio' everywhere, even in ...

This shop’s name means ‘the postman has not come yet’, a phrase from a traditional French children’s song. This was once the location of a hat boutique frequented by Marie-Antoinette or Madame Dubarry...

Bouchron, with its irresistible beauty, stands out among all the prestigious high jewellery brands at Place Vendôme. Don’t be overwhelmed by security guards at the entrance. Once you are in the store,...

The Fete des Tuileries is open during summer next to the Trocadero. Very entertaining for you and your kids.

Here the attractions continue year after year, bringing laughs, fears and exciteme...