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November 14, 2023

An Interview With Annabel Simms, Author of “An Hour From Paris”

I’ve been living with Annabel Simms’ books nearly as long as I’ve been living in Paris. She’s the author...

by Diana
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October 13, 2023

What’s the Best Way to Travel from London to Paris? An Investigation

Now, for those who prefer listening to reading, you can listen to me read this article aloud! Just click...

by Diana
September 21, 2023

The Best from Maje’s Friends and Family 25% Off Sale

Maje just announced it’s 25% off Friends & Family sale — and these are the best picks from it....

by Diana
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September 18, 2023

Sezane Earrings: A Regularly Updated Guide to the Best

I love Sezane earrings — of all my Sezane purchases, they’re probably the ones I get compliments on most often....

by Diana
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July 30, 2023

46 Diptyque Candles, Ranked

Diptyque candles ranked: Without a doubt, a Diptyque candle is one of the best souvenirs you can bring back...

by Diana
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July 28, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Sezane Bags

Sezane bags are excellent, stylish and well-made. Here’s what you need to know before you buy one — especially...

by Diana
July 24, 2023

The Last Great Buys in Sézane’s Summer Sale

Sézane’s annual summer sale is about three days from feeling extremely picked over. There’s like one piece of jewelry...

by Diana
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July 10, 2023

Ranking the Sézane Shops in Paris

Depending on how you count, Sézane has about a half-dozen shops in Paris — but they are not created...

by Diana

THE FRENCH STYLE ENCYCLOPEDIA

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Jeanne Damas Sunglasses: 21 Perfect Pairs

Published by Diana

Jeanne Damas sunglasses! There’s no easier way to French style than finding your own best take on the uber-influencer’s lunettes. If you haven’t bought her book — In Paris:...

August 26, 2020
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Jeanne Damas: Her 19 Best-Ever Pairs of Shoes

Published by Diana

French model/designer Jeanne Damas wears some pretty terrific shoes. These 19 are our favorites. If you’re not familiar with her, this & Other Stories video should provide a very...

April 25, 2020
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October 23, 2023

Is Diptyque Cheaper in Paris? (Yes. Here’s by Exactly...

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Faraway Places is a blog about travel, and Paris, and beauty and fashion, and writing, and shopping, and books.

It is written by a travel writer (for outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Lucky, Afar, Rolling Stone, and Wallpaper).

When not actually traveling, I like to read books and see movies about other places, in a very top-down, list-centric kind of way.

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Around the World: Movies

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June 4, 2017

In Bloom, Georgia: Around the World in Movies

In Bloom was not the movie I intended to see: That would have been Happy Families, the second film by the team...

by Diana
January 22, 2017

The Tribe, Ukraine: ATW in Movies

If there’s a single line of spoken dialogue in The Tribe, I don’t remember it: We are in the...

by Diana
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May 29, 2016

Mustang, Turkey: ATW in Movies

I’ve never been to Turkey, and so have little to add to the debate over whether the heroines of...

by Diana
November 6, 2015

Blue Is the Warmest Color – France

  As part of working on my book, I’ve been re-watching a few of my favorite movies about love:...

by Diana

Trip Report

What to Do in Vilnius, Lithuania

Published by Diana

Vilnius, Lithuania, was the last of my Baltic capitals and my favorite: small, friendly, interesting. Does that sound boring? It wasn’t. Vilnius is an excellent choice for a long...

October 5, 2019
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It’s Impossible To Take a Bad Picture of The Retreat

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The Retreat, the new, super-high-end hotel attached to the Blue Lagoon complex in Iceland, is like a giant Architectural Digest spread, except you can sleep inside of it. Can...

October 8, 2018
trip report

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