He entered the Belleville cafe with a warm, “Bonjour”, and sat down across from me with a swish of his blue and orange multicolored kimono over a minimal black sweater and denim ensemble. Belleville, a Parisian neighborhood that is home to many hip international artists, was the perfect location to have a chat with Mo Laudi a South African artist and one of the pioneering sounds Afro House from London to Paris and beyond. Cafe Belleville 50 is our backdrop [...]
The Broken ArmIs a concept store for fashion and food located in the uber-trendy Marais. We recently revisited the spot after 3 years of not having stopped in and wanted to share some updated photos. This was a part of a personalized shopping tour in the Marais. Book one of our Shopping Tours We have an amazing Shopping tour for the Marais and Montmartre that you can find out more about here: PARIS TOURS with My Parisian Life team. We mix history of Paris[...]
We recently sat down with the team at one of our favorite hangout spots in Paris, for great coffee food and music, The Hood! They have just restructured their menu and events listing so what better time to head on over, fill up your belly and spirits. They share with us their Parisian Life; about their changes, how to balance work and life and more... What is the inspiration behind your food and coffee? The point is everyone leaves with tasty food from the menu and had a go[...]
If you’re looking to learn French you have to follow @frenchisbeautiful on Instagram. For this week’s Life in Paris interview, we chatted with French teacher extraordinaire and all around inspiring woman who moved from the US to make Paris her home and created an online french teaching program French is Beautiful - Carrie Anne James Over the last years I've gotten to know this beautiful soul and super happy we can share her story and tips with you all. What made you fall in love[...]
JJ is living in Paris from the USA and has made quite a life here as the Parisian Well Being Guru. You can check out her amazing Instagram, @jjchase where she shares tips on being more holistic in this beautiful yet bustling city. We are back with our Life in Paris Interviews and excited more than ever in the upcoming months to share stories of people, expats and locals living their best Parisian life to inspire you. Some tips, places and people to know and follow along for your Parisian trip[...]
France is in mourning. Rest in peace Johnny holiday. The rock star and "French Elvis" died at age 74 from lung cancer yesterday. I never fully understood the love relationship between France and Johnny Hallyday (also why he had an American sounding name?!) He was born Jean-Philippe Léo Smet. Picture this; I'd be having a casual conversation with the Inlaws and all of a sudden my mother in law rambles about the new Johnny holiday surgery (he's been sick for years) and how much she likes[...]