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[...]
A magical Christmas and new years in Paris Coming to Paris for Christmas and New Years? We've got you covered with our sweet list of the best places to eat, drink, shop, see the displays and wander until your heart is full! Christmas Displays You can get all the pretty instagramable pictures of big Christmas trees, amazing windows that tell artistic stories at Dior - they outdoor decoration is always immense but in an intricately overwhelming way. Galeries L[...]
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas in Paris is full of seasonal cheer and charm. If you're anything like me you try to plan ahead for your shopping list. I'm really not trying to run around a million places in exhaustion to fill up everyone's stockings. I've decided that the one-stop shopping location will do - and I've chosen Galeries Lafayette - because it's great and has everything from a pin to an anchor ( ok not really, but you know what I mean!) ... Th[...]
Recently I've been spending so much time admiring the wealth of offerings as this all-in-one Parisian department store that I've decided I have to do another article to show you guys more of what I love about them! My go-to place for one-stop food and fashion shopping is Galeries Lafayette. From the dedicated Maison Gourmet that offers everything wine, cheese, and even homewares to across the street at the main store where you'll find the beauty counters on the first floor, and luxury brand[...]
Good times all around now in Paris that the spring has finally sprung. I mean cherry blossoms, short skirts and concert season is upon us my loves! Starting now inside Galeries Lafayette is a Musical celebration, homage, and masterclasses for just about everyone in store. Headed by one of Paris most darling Producers from Ed Banger, Pedro Winter. The line up promises to be 100% French. So a cool way to get out and immerse yourself in the "local" way of things here. It’s sort o[...]
At the beginning of the year, I got a few questions on tax refunds on Instagram (make sure you’re following along there too!) and now I can finally set you all straight. Money money moneeeyyy! (insert ABBA voice) You remember that thing Carrie Bradshaw said in Sex and The City? "I like my money where I can see it, hanging in my closet." But we all know that even though she's our iconic shopping goddess and has many qualities we admire, I’m not suggesti[...]