Picture this: I’m in a second-hand store with my Paris shopping guide, Clara, trying on a very cute LBD. But the dress isn’t fitting quite right in the bust. The saleswoman who is assisting us whispers something to Clara in…
I like themes for my Paris trips, but I was struggling to identify the common thread for this year’s itinerary. It was a hodge-podge of locations and experiences, a melange of boutiques, an eclectic assortment of places. Now that I’m…
As I researched how to cultivate a Parisienne state of mind, that effortless confidence, the assurance in her stride, the sense of self that I wanted to emulate, one thing kept coming up over and over: lingerie. Brand boutiques are…
Ok, I’ll be honest. The first time I entered a French pharmacie, I was overwhelmed and truly out of my element. I consider myself an experienced shopper, but mon dieu. No idea what I was doing, what I was looking…
I was ready. For months before I embarked on my first trip to the Paris in my dreams, I had thoroughly researched what to wear in Paris, purchased items that copied the looks, and carefully packed more options than needed.…
My countdown to Paris began a long time ago, but I’m now assessing my closet and gathering items that are on a short list of being packed in my suitcases. While there are still a few things I’m not sure…
Yep! Just me! I encountered lots of interesting, enlightening, and confidence-building experiences on my first solo trip. But I was unprepared for the sheer number of times I had to reaffirm that I was indeed solo. Not from Parisians. But…
While I may not have the budget to purchase The Bag (just yet, there’s a plan), or a Lady Dior, or Loewe Madrid, I do have the funds to splurge on lunch at Monsieur Dior inside the Dior flagship on…
By myself? As I wrote in my intro story, embarking on a solo journey to Paris at 50 wasn’t the original plan. Not even something I wanted. Definitely not what I had envisioned. Determined to fulfill my dream of Paris,…
I have been obsessed with Paris since I was a young teen in the 80s (hello GenXers!), and my grandmother nurtured that passion along with my budding interest in fashion, shopping, and looking like all of the women I saw…