Priceless Paris & Roland Garros
I was invited recently to experience “Priceless Paris” with Mastercard‘s new concept (I was invited through Happy Curious) to the Roland Garros tennis stadium for the annual French tournament (what the...
View ArticleCoupe d’été : Paris Row Boat Regatta : 3rd edition!
Sign up on the Meetup page or leave a comment here saying you’ll be attending. Inscrivez-vous sur la page Meetup ou mettre un commentaire ici pour nous informer de votre participation. Dear all, After...
View ArticleRow Boat Regatta #3
The third year of the Coupe d’été Row Boat Regatta saw a bit of weather trouble (like last year) and the event had to be postponed from the 15th of July to the 21st of July. It seems the weather in...
View ArticleMoon Over Paris
Sometimes you catch a quick moment when there is nothing as important than looking up at the sky. This was one of those moments. Well, getting the perfect shot with my camera was equally as important!...
View ArticleThe Wedding Tea Room “Gourmandise” shoot
So you all remember the Marie Antoinette shoot I did about a year ago right? Sadly Sonia Akono of SGA Events, for whom we did the shoot had stalled her wedding planning business for the time being, but...
View ArticleCelebrate Halloween in the City of Lights
Post by Jenny Baily How To Celebrate Halloween in Paris Although not a typically French occasion, Halloween is a wicked excuse to coddle your creative side, and slip into something scary. If you’re...
View ArticleParis lights up for the holidays
I went to see the lights get switched on at the Champs Elysées this year. First time I have done this. The city has updated their holiday light display and has put in place super ecological lights that...
View ArticlePretty Paris Pictures – II
A picture is worth a thousand words, and Paris is worth a thousand pictures..or more… Here is more of my contribution! (see my previous pretty Paris picture post here). Filed under: Charming, City of...
View ArticlePretty Paris Pictures : Snow!
I am sure every Paris based blogger has been posting articles about the snow blanketed city of lights! Thanks to the delightful powdering by mother nature we all got to enjoy winter for once in the...
View ArticleMost Romantic Spot in Paris : Romance in the Air
So an article from the Huffington Post about the Pont des Arts as the most romantic spot in Paris has inspired this piece or series of pieces. It got me thinking that although the Pont des Art is quite...
View ArticleQuinntessences & LH Designs
Missing You In Paris from Prete Moi Paris on Vimeo. As a Paris expat blogger, I am always happy to let you all know about my other fellow expat friends and bloggers. I am thrilled to present you with...
View ArticlePieces of Paris
For a long time my blog tag line has been : “Take a piece of Paris and call it yours”. Lately I seem to have been in a mood to clean up clutter and streamline things. The desire to change it came over...
View ArticleA Parisian Portrait : Alain, the bouquinist
I was secretly thrilled with myself for having resolved to lug my camera around with me all day, the day I met Alain. I was wandering along the Seine, happily snapping shots of everything that pleased...
View ArticleWild Weeds in Paris
The city of Paris often has interesting ideas of new expositions” to offer free to the public on the place in front of the Hôtel de Ville (4th arrdt). This time it is a temporary weed garden, or as...
View ArticleWhy Visit Paris in July
Post by Jenny Baily With the Haute Couture part of Paris Fashion Week wrapping up and Bastille Day just around the corner, it’s fair to say that come July, Paris is the place to be. Whether you’re a...
View ArticlePretty Paris Pictures : Île Saint Louis
Summer time in Paris makes everything slow down a little as Parisians head off for vacation land. The city adopts an air of a small provincial town sometimes during the months of July and August. Île...
View ArticleSummer Indulgence
This Summer, amidst an apartment move, a heat wave and a full-time job, I have still been able to find the time for a few indulgences. One of those moments that stands out in mind is the garden party...
View ArticleLa Terrasse – Hôtel Raphael
I wrote about where Lily and I lunched recently, and I also feel compelled to share another place with you all, where we went for champagne. This must be the absolute best terrace in the entire city of...
View ArticleWhy Visit Paris in September
Post by Jenny Bailey With the weather cooling down and schools back in session, it’s fair to say that come September, Paris is in its prime. From some great gigs to go to, to a number of festivals to...
View ArticleParks, Parrot Heads and Painted ceilings
Paris is an eclectic city sometimes. I am often amazed at the diversity of things and people and events I see here, and how varied they are in my own life. One day I am wandering a brand new park in...
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