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 […]
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Hotel To-Go: Five-Star Parisian Takeaway Treats
It’s almost picnic season in Paris, which means tossing a gingham cloth into your suitcase, along with a few plastic plates, sets of utensils and glasses (and that all-important bottle opener), could prove to be a clever packing strategy. Sure, it’s pleasurable to sit by the Seine and simply nibble on a takeaway baguette sandwich, […]
What to do in Paris When it Rains
‘Actually, Paris is the most beautiful in the rain.’ So says Léa Seydoux’s character Gabrielle to Owen Wilson’s Gil at the end of Midnight in Paris, before they walk away from the Pont Alexandre III, toward a glimmering future together. If you’re as similarly misty-eyed in your Paris outlook (well, if you’re a regular visitor […]
Great Christmas (or Anytime) Gift Ideas for Paris Lovers
If you can’t get to Paris to do your Christmas shopping (le sigh …), some of the city’s most fabulous gift stores will come to you. Whether you’re after a present for your best friend or boyfriend, great-niece or great-uncle, read on for inspiration … Boutique des Musées Consider this website — which sells the […]