St. Germainer

Musée Carnavalet

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Susie Hollands

Housed in two former hôtel particuliers, the Musée Carnavalet documents the life and times of Paris, from the middle ages to the present day. There are brocade and tapestry laden interiors from the 17th-19th centuries to ogle, and it’s a good chance to see what life was like in the city in days gone by.… Read more

Shakespeare and Company Bookstore

Posted on November 23, 2009 by VINGT Editorial

Text: Philippa Brangam Image: Wally Gobetz Henry Miller aptly described Shakespeare & Co as a wonderland of books. On stepping through the door out of the hustle and bustle of the busy Latin Quarter it is easy to see what he meant. The piles of books over two floors almost insulate the outside noise from coming… Read more

Merci

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Susie Hollands

Image: CD Fr The perennial darling of stylists and the fashion crowd, Merci is as good for browsing as actually buying. The 1000m2 multi-level loft comprises a literary café, a florist, a combination of furniture and clothing, knick knacks and homewares at a variety of prices, with some seriously impressive visual merchandising. But more than… Read more

Bob’s Juice Bar and Bob’s Kitchen

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Susie Hollands

This is one of the best places to go for healthy vegetarian fast-food. Get your wheat-grass drinks and smoothies, and menus including salads and sandwiches at the ‘original’ canal-side location Bob’s Juice. Big brother Bob’s Kitchen offers heartier warm meals and plates as well as lighter fare. Bob’s Juice Bar 15 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 10th… Read more

Fragonard

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Susie Hollands

Image: Flickr Looking for a Paris souvenir that has it all, then head over to Fragonard. Founded in 1926 in Grasse, France’s perfume capital, the shop sells loads of fabulously chic yet reasonably priced items: perfumes, creams, candles, soaps – even cute, cotton travel pouches! Read more