It has been a bumper year for books in the Paris genre (click here for first-half launches). Whether you’re looking for a few satisfying holiday reads, or some Christmas gift ideas for the other Francophiles in your life, the below list has you covered … Glossy Tomes Timeless Paris by Marin Montagut. The artist’s love […]
Paris History
The Parisian History of Pink
In French, the word for pink is rose, a flower-inspired moniker that goes back to the Latin of Roman times (and those pleasure-loving Romans, with their decadent petal-laden parties). But, as a shade, pink wasn’t really a ‘thing’ in France until the 18th century. Before that, it was simply a lighter version of red — […]
Five of the Best Hot Chocolate Experiences in Paris
You can order delicious chocolats chauds all over Paris. Blends of steaming creamy milk whisked through with melted chocolate for a luscious effect. Often served with a side of Chantilly cream because, well, pourquoi pas? But you ideally want your ambience to be as sumptuous as the drink itself. Read on for five spots that […]
Celebrities in Paris: The Vintage Edition
Because nothing makes a glamorous star all the more glamour than a Parisian backdrop, n’est-ce pas? Sophia Loren at Hôtel Plaza Athenée, 1956 When this photo was taken, the Italian starlet was in town promoting her movie Scandal in Sorrento, and well on her way to mega-star status, about to shoot her first Hollywood movie, […]