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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. We’ll see if things change for 2025 — but as of 2024, the brand did nothing. I did get an email from Sézane one morning right before Thanksgiving, but it had nothing to do with Black Friday — rather, it teed up the December....

Polène! I went home for three months came back and there were 1000 Polène boutiques in my neighborhood (actually: one, where a Comptoir des Cotonniers used to be — a downgrade, in my opinion.) But: Is Polene cheaper in Paris? Let’s do some math! First, of course, we need to....

I remember, extremely clearly so I cannot gaslight myself on this, going to Franglish and being told that there was no easier way to spot a Russian tourist in Paris than leopard print. And yet. And yet! Leopard print is all over the city this season, to the extent that....

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