Selecting just one restaurant in Paris for that special night out for our Date Night series is a daunting task. So I’m not going to do it. Instead, I’m going to suggest that you choose a genre of French restaurant for a romantic meal in Paris – the Parisian brasserie. Take your loved one out … Read more
This Serendipity recipe makes a quintessentially Paris cocktail from the world’s greatest bartender, Colin Field, of Bar Hemingway at The Ritz. Made with fresh mint, Ritz Champagne, Calvados, and apple juice, Colin says it’s “France in a glass.” It’s also a refreshing cocktail that’s perfect to sip in Paris in spring or summer. It’s not … Read more
The Parisians have always created pretty papeterie or stationery, particularly notebooks, handmade writing paper and greeting cards, all things we once took for granted, yet which we rarely use in this digital age (notebooks aside for me, which I use on a daily basis). I think this is why I find stationery shop souvenirs even … Read more
The best Paris walks are all about aimlessly sauntering the grand boulevards and exploring the elegant arcades. Amble about for a few hours and you’ll understand how Paris gave birth to the flâneur, a stroller fascinated with street life, for whom sauntering the city was the best way to experience it. We do just that … Read more
Shopping for ethical fashion in Paris need not be a chore. Indeed, in the world’s fashion capital, it’s the right thing to do. At a pretty boutique in Montmartre called Mademoiselle Bambû, I talked to the owner, a passionate advocate of sustainable fashion, about responsible shopping in Paris and sought her tips to how to … Read more