Defined as the period 1715-1723, Regency Paris is so-named because it’s when Duke Philippe d’Orléans ruled as Regent for an infant King Louis XV. But Regency Paris, despite its relative brevity, has gone down in history as a culturally significant moment for the French capital — which is why it’s currently the subject of a […]
Katrina Lawrence
Catherine Deneuve’s Top Twelve Paris Moments
Catherine Deneuve has long been the epitome of Parisian elegance, from her starlet period in the early 1960s to now, as she celebrates her 80th birthday. Here, some of her most iconic Parisian moments … Early 1960s: Blonde Ambition Catherine had already scored a few small movie parts when, at the age of 17, she […]
Best French Pharmacy Buys (That Double as Gorgeous Gifts)
French pharmacies are celebrated for their streamlined, serious skincare (think multi-purpose repair balm Homéoplasmine, original cleansing water Bioderma Sensibio H2O, and the A313 skin-toning retinol cream). But if you scrounge around the shelves for long enough, you’ll also come across some irresistibly pretty buys that double perfectly as sweet souvenirs … 1. Roger & Gallet […]
Pre-Planned Paris: What to Book in Advance
Yes, Paris is the ideal city for spontaneity and serendipity, for winding about cobbled streets and roaming the boulevards to see where whimsy takes you. But Paris is also a city of bucket-list experiences that thousands of visitors are hoping to tick off. That’s why the most satisfying sojourn in the City of Light usually […]