A Gentle Paris Reset for Women A small-group experience for women seeking rest, inspiration, and a deeper connection to themselves through the simple pleasures of Paris. Limited to 6 women. This is not a traditional retreat. There are no packed schedules, early morning workshops, or endless activities to keep up with. Instead, The Paris Sabbatical offers the freedom to experience Paris at your own pace while enjoying the support of a small community and the guidance of someone w[...]
We found ourselves in Le Perche over a long weekend in April, and honestly, it felt like we had discovered Paris’ new countryside obsession just before everyone else. It's so good to be able to visit so many wonderful villages and cities close to Paris. If you’re looking to plan the perfect Le Perche weekend from Paris, this guide is for you, my friends! We based ourselves around Nogent-le-Rotrou and spent our days doing what Le Perche does best: slow drives, long lunches, and spontaneou[...]
There is a particular kind of pleasure in finding a restaurant before the rest of the city catches on. Living in Paris, I am spoiled for choice when it comes to eating at some of the best restaurants in the world. So how could I gatekeep the goodness? I felt that at Leriche Restaurant. Set just steps away from the Champs Élysées and near the Arc de Triomphe, in a pocket of Paris that can so easily feel polished and sometimes a bit touristy, is this gem. Leriche opens like a secret[...]
Paris in May feels like a quiet celebration - it’s sweet ease. It’s the month with the most “pont” days off/legal holidays that lead into or out of the weekend, making long weekend vacations… if that makes sense. As I write this, I am at Place des Vosges, sitting on the grass, and I am surrounded by many people also enjoying the sun and warmer weather. The city has fully exhaled from winter; terraces are alive again, and there’s a gentle rhythm in the air. Many Parisians are aw[...]
This article is for Paris Streetwear lovers, but not only! Hear me out: people constantly ask me where to shop like a local, and as someone who walks these streets every day, leading bespoke neighbourhood tours and mapping this city for years, I've learned the honest answer. There are many Parisian styles. Paris style doesn't live only on the Champs-Élysées (actually, the one you find here is less local!). It lives on Rue Étienne Marcel, along the Marais's quiet side stre[...]
If the restaurant guide ( see my Paris Newsletter on substack ) was about where to eat on the Left Bank, this one is about where to rest your head-and do it beautifully. Saint-Germain-des-Prés has some of the most wonderful hotels in Paris: grand and iconic. You name it; small and intimate, newly arrived and buzzing, quietly timeless. The neighbourhood you sleep in shapes the entire trip, and this one, in my opinion, is the best one to wake up in. Here is my curated list. Something for ever[...]