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It's well worth organizing a trip to France around the Braderie de Lille. Here's everything you need to know about this amazing event — not just one of the oldest but the biggest flea market in France, and indeed all of Europe.....

The latest Sézane collection of bags (and pouches) has arrived. Officially, they’re calling it the Correspondance collection: “Correspondance is a line of canvas travel accessories designed for the whole family—crafted to hold your essentials for every journey and customizable to suit your style.” I like the shapes, love the colors,....

If you’re wondering is Cartier cheaper in Paris — after doing five similar stories, I’m here to wager that the answer is going to be yes. By what percentage, we shall see. Here we go! Step 1: Is Cartier Cheaper in Paris? The US Basket Let’s start with three purchases....

Three options each for three such statement pieces for winter 2025, plus how to fill out these looks with what you already own.....

Is Polène a good brand? This really gets to the heart of things, no? I think embedded within it are two questions. First: Does Polène offer good value for money? This is a simple question with a complex answer. The guiding principle of designer handbags is that we are all,....

A quick message to point out some Frenchy sales today (and some extras): Violette is 20% off sitewide and 25% off sale — a good time to pick up some Bisou Balm Victoria Beckham is 20% off sitewide, with free silver eyeliner with purchases over $100 Kway is 15% off....

Hello! If you’re reading this, you probably clicked on the link for the free 60 days of Guest Pass access to Peloton — remember, they’ll enroll you automatically at the end of the trial period so don’t forget to unsubscribe if you don’t want to pay!! Here’s the link for....

If you’re looking for the best magazine store in Paris, you’ve come to the right post. Paris has great magazine stores, though they often serve a very specific client: the client who’s not going to blink too hard at a Finnish design magazine that only comes out once every three....

Sezane dupes: Sometimes you just don’t want to spend $400 on a coat, you know? There’s two ways to approach shopping for Sezane dupes: By looking for actual dupes (pieces that are directly inspired by Sézane’s best-sellers at a lower price) and by investigating brands with a similar aesthetic, or....

Sezane Black Friday: It doesn’t exist. Not really. [Update, 11/29: We have an answer to the question of if at the last minute this would finally be the year that Sézane gave in and did some sort of major Black Friday promotion — and no! The answer is here, and....

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