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Dog’s Day Out in Paris

by Sheron Long

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Chula Wula D’Augue has her fair share of savoir faire. A sheltie by birth and a Frenchie by choice, she flew 11 hours from Carmel Valley, California (between a rottweiler and a standard poodle), to land in the City of Light. She arrived ready for adventure. We know—we were there at Charles de Gaulle to open her cage and see her twirl around. Soon we were all settled into an atmospheric apartment rental in the...

The Best Paris Apps

by Sylvia SabesSylvia Sabes

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Smartphones have changed the way we travel. GPS has replaced maps for tourists visiting Paris. I’m nostalgic for the old days, but I have to say, I love my Paris apps. They make my life easier and enrich my adventures. Here are the Paris apps I download for my guests before they head out the...

Alternative Shopping in Paris: Hit the Auctions!

by Sylvia SabesSylvia Sabes

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I love shopping in Paris, and some of my favorite places to shop are the local auction houses. Attending a local auction is a unique, culturally rich experience where collectors and art lovers can still find a...

The Romantic Gardens of Paris

by Cynthia RoseCynthia Rose

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Any visit to Paris should include the city's romantic gardens, which are the hosts of public art fairs, Fashion Week and flower shows. But who created the visions at Versailles, the Tuileries and the Luxembourg Gardens? The names of their male designers may be legendary. But now a special exhibit on romantic Paris gardens, at La Musée de la Vie Romantique through July 17, 2011, highlights the role powerful women played in making...

I Love You, Je T’Aime, Te Quiero

by Kate Ross

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Valentine’s Day may be long gone, but couples are still flocking to Paris in search of that perfect sun-kissed minibreak for two. And now that the weather is glorious enough for wandering about freely outside, lovers in Paris can truly...

Paris Photos Fit for Amélie: Play the Leading Role Yourself

by Cynthia RoseCynthia Rose

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Want to play Amélie Poulain? Now you can do it with real style. This summer's most surprising fetish object is the photo booth—but it's undergone what Parisians like to call a "re-looking."

There is no need to fear harsh light or dingy curtains in these Paris photos. Photomaton, the largest supplier of booths in France, asked designer Philippe Starck to totally redesign their baby....

Salons: Not Just for Thé

by Amy BarnardAmy Barnard

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Skip over the books on Paris this once and dive into some literature.

Smart is sexy. Especially in Europe and particularly in Paris. Sometimes there’s so much hype over the latest eye serum or hot new handbag that we almost forget what our most seductive organ is....

Theatre in Paris: La Comédie Française

by Sylvia SabesSylvia Sabes

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Like most locals in any great city, I have an entire list of things in Paris that I'd love to see or do that I've just never gotten around to seeing or doing. The Garnier opera house, for example. I love Chagall, who painted a famous fresco on the ceiling, and I'm in the area regularly, so I should have visited decades ago. But I haven't. Another temptation has been La Comédie Française, one of the best venues for theatre in...

Books about Paris by Les Experts

by Cynthia RoseCynthia Rose

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Many books and blogs about Paris struggle to define what makes the locals so… Parisian. After all, people have pondered that for centuries. Not to mention the last decade of how-to volumes telling la wanna-be what to eat, wear and drink....

Lunch with Linda

by Doni BelauDoni Belau

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The other day I was lucky enough to have breakfast with Linda Dannenberg. We had so much fun, I think we stayed until lunch. Linda is the author/coauthor of 14 books on French style and cooking, and she happens to live practically right next door to me in New York!...

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