I must admit that before I moved a France I was a pretty "basic" perfume kind of girl. I do remember when I was 16 like everyone else but then I wanted to wear CK One cologne and even after being gifted every Christmas with a special perfume by my older sister I never actually thought much about perfumes and all that and “girly" stuff. The typical tomboy, I guess... Even though I have always enjoyed fashion and I’ve always obsessed it but never became a fragrance fanatic until I mov[...]
Darlings! We all know how we love French beauty products from the traditional pharmacy brands like Avene, Embryolisse to Nuxe to the more clean beauty brands like Patyka and Galenic. That's why I'm so excited to share this discount code with you for 10% off your instore at Para Pharmacy Monge! They have 2 amazing locations: beside marche Monge - 1 Place Monge, 75005 Paris Téléphone : 01 43 31 39 44 beside Sacre Coeur - 70 Boulevard de Rochechouart et 2, Rue[...]
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Even though I'm not a big fan of singling out one day for love - I'm a do love the idea of taking the time to "really" focus on love. So you guys know that on the blog every year I write about romantic places for you to eat shop discover as a couple. However this year I wanted to focus on other partnerships, of self and of friendship. In addition to a more self-care and wellness focused Vaentines day I wanted it to be a celebration of the sacred p[...]
So over on Instagram, I asked you guys to share your favorite French beauty pharmacy brands (that you either use or stock up on while you visit) and we had a lot of views and 24 people responding. Thank you guys so much. We all know that French women are coveted for their effortless beauty and fashion style so its o wonder we can get obsessed with buying the same things. And for good reason, because unlike more countries beauty is not seen as an entity apart from a woman[...]
Cheese and Wine tasting, Macaron making and more workshops at Galeries Lafayette When planning your trip in Paris you'd most likely look for the typical touristy things that are perfectly fitted for your bucket list. You want to be able to say you've seen this and done that. right? I get it, I really do! But what if instead of the regular activities, you could also do some cool classes and workshops to enrich your vacation and time in France? It's a great way to immerse yourself even more (n[...]
Wellness is a topic I don't cover enough in Paris. But there are actually a few things I do to go back to myself and regenerate that I want to share with you guys. Maybe you remember this article I already wrote on Charme D'orient a few years ago - so you know what they say about repeat business - it must be great. One of the best spas in Paris close to republic metro and a stone's throw from the trendy hood in Marais is Charme D'orient. To me, wellness is so important and should never[...]