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'Tis the season . . . in Paris
fa la la la la la la la la!
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Last-minute gift ideas for all Francophile filles. |
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New in Paris |
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What's hot and happening right now in Paris? Two new fabulous hotels, an exclusive new museum and two exciting museum exhibitions—plus we have holiday happenings from ice to lights and light shows. Among the new shopping finds is an outpost where you can design your own ballerina-style shoes. A beautiful new Thai spa and a barge trip round out our finds for this month. |
Wine of the Month
Make the holiday season a passionately pink celebration.

Parigot & Richard Crémant Rosé Brut
by Diana Rice
Holiday entertaining should be sparkling, colorful and fun from first sip to the midnight mistletoe. Parigot produces a charming sparkling rosé that can aptly accompany you for an entire evening of fabulous festivities, from canapés to chocolate cake.
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Recipe of the Month
Chocolate truffles . . . très yummy!

Chestnut Rum Truffles by Barbra Austin
A box of Parisian chocolates would be a welcome holiday gift, but something handmade is even more special. I stopped at Jean-Charles Rochoux the other day, one of my favorite Paris chocolatiers, to see what kind of goodies he was . . .
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Special Deal for Girls' Guide Readers |
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Koko is an adorable boutique on the rue Charlot in the Marais and is one of our readers' favorite shops in Paris. Catherine McMahon, the boutique's owner, has extended a very nice offer to the fans of GG2P: shop at Koko and receive 10 percent off your purchase. If you spend more than 175 euros, you'll receive 15 percent off, plus the VAT tax back, which is 12 percent off—making for a grand total of 27 percent off your purchase from now until January 10. Wow! Now that's hot. All of the designers in her boutique are small specialty firms from New Zealand, her homeland. Why, you ask, are we featuring a non-French boutique? Are you getting to New Zealand anytime soon? Check out her darling store and all the rest on the rue Charlot, one of the best shopping streets in Paris. BTW, Chloë Sevigny, Madonna and Tyra Banks wear these Kiwi designers, so you'll be in good company. Koko is at 75, rue Charlot, in the 3rd Arrondissement. To get the code for your discount, please sign up for our free monthly newsletter at this link, and then simply send us an email at shopping@girlsguidetoparis.com and we'll give you the code. Bon shopping!
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In Case You Missed It . . . |
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Read our recent posts for great tips on holiday shopping and travel in Paris.
Christmas shopping in Paris
Gifts for the kids
Traveling during the holidays? Here's what to wear to make the security line a little less hectic.
Watch the site next week: we have Scrooge's guide to Christmas parts one and two coming. We'll tell you where to see the lights and soak up the holiday spirit in the City of Light.
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Everyone at the Girls' Guide wishes you and yours a beautiful holiday whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or any other fete. From our house to yours, we wish you a year of Paris-filled dreams and realities.
Bisous,
 And Graham, Lamar, Sandra, Joe, Valentina, Robin, Sylvia, Sarah, Barbra, Karen and Diana
Doni Belau
Founder
Girls´ Guide to Paris
www.girlsguidetoparis.com
doni@girlsguidetoparis.com
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