Paris

French Picnic with Marie Antoinette

Last year I promised myself that I’d escape to the lush French countryside at the first sign of Spring. When that day finally came I was off biking from Vernon to Giverny for a visit to Monet’s inspired gardens. This year typical Paris weather and final deadlines for my masters kept me cooped up in [...]

Merci Concept Store

Artful Living & Lifestyle

Imagine a one-stop shop for creative designs and delicious eats. That’s Merci. Located on the fringe of the Marais at 111 boulevard Beaumarchais, this treasure trove of a concept store is approached with a sense of sophisticated whimsy and childlike intrigue. Not only will you find one-of-a-kind furniture, design home décor, clothing, jewelry and beauty [...]

Paris Travel Essentials + Diptyque Giveaway

Paris

Flights booked, hotel carefully selected, reservations made. It’s that time of year again when tourists from each of the four corners of the earth flock to Paris for a summer of long days in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. Now onto the next hurdle: What do you pack for Paris? Below are my fool-proof [...]

Le Chocolat by Alain Ducasse

Paris

Recently I boldly stated on Instagram that Patrick Roger is my favorite chocolaterier in Paris. Perhaps I should have been a bit more precise in saying he is one of many chocolate masters in Paris whose creations leave me with little more to be desired. And while Paris has no shortage of some of the [...]

ArtfullyAdored’s Photo Journey through Paris

My French Life

These last few weeks have been nothing short of busy! I finished my third semester as a master’s student, completing courses like French Business Law, Trafficking of Intellectual Property, and Auction House Management – just to name a few. I’ve also been applying to various internships and networking a bit. The moment I had a [...]

Paris sous la neige

Paris

It was something I never thought I’d see outside of vintage photos, Paris dressed in white. During my first winter we were graced with a moment of flurries and though it lasted only an instant and didn’t transform the city into a blank canvas, it still brought with it all the excitement of a kid’s [...]

Les Marquis de Ladurée

Paris

The weather in Paris since I returned has tested my tolerance for the low grey ceiling overhead. While happy for the snow, it was accompanied by heavy drops of chilling rain that unpleasantly beat against my face each time I tried to marvel at the falling snow flakes. Needing a reason to make the rain [...]

January in Paris

Paris

After a wonderful, revitalizing trip back to the states, I had mixed feelings about returning to Paris. Living abroad has always carried the sentiment of living one foot out the door, half my life in Europe and the other on hold in the US. Friends scattered across the world, a “hometown identity crisis” (my family [...]

Making the most of FIAC 2012

Paris

There is no better time of year in Paris than the end of October. Not only is it the time of year I lavish myself in celebration of another birthday, but it is also when FIAC invades the city and transforms Paris into one large epicenter for the contemporary arts. To ensure you get the [...]

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