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PARIS—AND THE REST OF FRANCE—ARE BACK IN BUSINESS!

As some of you know, we have just returned from 5 weeks in France.  It was a truly wonderful trip, spending 3 weeks in Paris before heading down to the glorious Burgundy district for almost 2 weeks.  Like everyone for whom travel is an essential…

WHEN SHOPS TRANSFORM INTO ‘CONCEPT’ STORES

Paris has long been famous as a world capital of fashion and design, but it is also a city with a wealth of exciting design concept stores bursting with products unique to France.  It’s a country and a society with a history of commitment to art…

DISCOVER THE RICHES OF THE MARCHÉ AUX PUCES, PARIS

To call the Marché aux Puces in Paris a “flea market” is an understatement.  Regarded as the largest market of its kind in the world and with around 180,000-200,000 visitors each weekend, at first sight its sheer size can be a very daunting pros…

Artful Shopping – exploring museum shops in Paris

When it comes to shopping, Paris offers such a wealth of choice with its boutique-lined streets and elegant department stores.  It seems that almost everywhere you turn you will discover enticing little shops full of alluring goodies to tempt yo…