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A weekend in Marseille
With three friends from Paris we travelled to Marseille to celebrate our 20th friendship-birthday. Marseille was an easy choice: sun, sea, good food, great people and cocktails. Only 3 hours away from Paris by TGV, 2 hours flight away from Amsterdam, the perfect destination to go from cold and rain to sun and blue sky. In March!
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Post-summer skincare
Au revoir summer. Autumn will start soon, which has its advantages. Sure we loved this long summer with weeks of sunshine didn’t we, but did your skin like it as well? Mine did not at all and is making me pay the bill…Time for me to take good care of it and these are the three skincare products I have chosen to do so. And like a Parisian garderobe, it’s a mix of haute couture and prêt-à-porter. …
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How to dress your children the French way
I always love to see how French children are dressed for school. They look as if they are all taking part in a photoshoot for the Cyrillus catalog. It might not be the most child-friendly way of dressing your little mini-me’s, so give it a try before they decide for themselves. Here are some tips on how to turn your kid into a French style icon.
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Dammann Frères, the discreet tea experts
A few months ago the florist down the street, the one that sold tulips for hundreds of euros a piece, closed and I could not be happier when I saw the Dammann logo appear! For me, Dammann (the n is pronounced) is the discreet but true authentic Parisian tea brand. Made by and for real tea lovers. …
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5-Star Hotel Le Ritz’ garage sale at Artcurial
The Rond-Point des Champs-Elysées has many treasures, not always easy to find. One of them is the beautiful Hotel Marcel Dassault, the Parisian headquarters of auction house Artcurial, on the corner of the Avenue Montaigne currently hosting the auction of 5-star hotel The Ritz’ furniture. …
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