Tag: shopping

The Reawakening of the Hotel Lutetia: Living Large on the Left Bank

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On April 14, 2014, the Hotel Lutetia will close for a three-year renovation. This article, written in early 2013, provides a "before" view of this historical hotel as its owners were seeking a new path to glory that eventually led to its closure for a major overhaul.

Va-nu-pieds, the Barefoot Photographer, Goes Christmas Shoe Shopping in Paris

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Our favorite fetish photographer Va-nu-pieds, The Barefoot Photographer, went out Christmas shoe shopping in Paris and came up empty soled.

Scarf Season Arrives in Paris

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Paris scarf season: Suddenly they were everywhere: loose cotton scarves, thick wool scarves, tight silk scarves, draped scarves, discreet solids, polyester pleats, crinkled pinks, tasseled greens, turquoise blues, bulging fleeces,...

Luxury Silversmith Maintains Tradition of French Savoir-Faire in the Northern Marais

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The formerly workaday neighborhood of the northern Marais has been increasingly gentrified over the past 15 years, but something that hasn’t changed is the discreet presence of one of France’s few remaining creators of luxury silverware, tableware and decorative accessory: Lapparra.

Looking for Lorraine in Paris and Finding Alsace along the Way

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Trains from Paris's East Station head into the Lorraine and Alsace regions of France, but products from those regions are found in and by the station.

At the Flea Market: Leyla’s Antique Textiles

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An encounter with Leyha Ahi, seller of antique textiles in Marché Dauphine at the Saint Ouen Flea Markets on the edge of Paris, Porte de Clignancourt.

Fancy Tiles and the King’s Virginity

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Olivier Mangnez’s showroom Villa Paris presents old-fashion, artisan-made tiles of terracotta, stone, and enamel, including collections of delft, azulejos, marble marquetry, mosaics and others, made à l’ancienne in the countries where the individual styles originated or where bygone traditions of production are maintained.

Tumbleweed: Playthings for the Whimsical Shopper

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Meet Lynn Rovida, the joyful American owner of Tumbleweed, a playful Paris shop with a whimsical selection of handcrafted toys, finely cut puzzles, inlaid puzzle boxes and animated sculptures.

The Bonjour Rule

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Along with Beware of Pickpockets and Travel Curiously, the Bonjour Rule is one of the top rules to live by as you visit France.

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