How to Plan the Best Shopping Sprees in Paris

How to Plan the Best Shopping Sprees in Paris

Paris is a haven for shopping! With so many places to choose from, here’s where to start planning a fun shopping spree in the City of Light. ... Read More

Discover the Post-Impressionist Artwork of Maurice Fallies

Discover the Post-Impressionist Artwork of Maurice Fallies

The final decorative touches for each Paris Perfect vacation rental are always special. Find out more about one of the most unique: the original paintings of French artist Maurice Fallies. ... Read More

Charming Paris Children’s Books: An Interview with Oliver Gee

Charming Paris Children’s Books: An Interview with Oliver Gee

Meet Oliver Gee and Lina Nordin Gee, the husband and wife team behind two charming Paris children’s books you’ll want on your bookshelf. Find out more about their creative process and the inspiration behind their whimsical books! ... Read More

La Samaritaine: The Classic Paris Department Store Returns in Style

La Samaritaine: The Classic Paris Department Store Returns in Style

Department stores in Paris are wonderful shopping destinations, and iconic beauty La Samaritaine is a must-visit. Relaunched recently after a major redesign, this elegant emporium now boasts a strikingly modern look to match its inspiring wares. ... Read More

Jewelry Hunting in Paris: 8 Designers to Discover Now

Jewelry Hunting in Paris: 8 Designers to Discover Now

While we’re all dreaming of those beautiful shopping strolls through the streets of Paris, here are some of our favorite jewelry designers in Paris to get you dreaming. It may not be quite the same, but you can still let your imagination wander! ... Read More

7 Ways to Bring Paris Into Your Home Until You Return to France

7 Ways to Bring Paris Into Your Home Until You Return to France

Are you longing to be in the City of Light? Well, never fear–we have a great solution! We’re bringing Paris to you with a slew of ideas for your home. Whether it’s a little pick-me-up or a full meal worthy of the finest restaurants in Paris, we’ve got some suggestions to help stave off your Paris cravings, until you can hop a plane bound for CDG. ... Read More

Parisian Handbag Designers You Need to Know

Parisian Handbag Designers You Need to Know

While Paris is the city of luxury handbags, iconic brands Louis Vuitton and Hermès among them, who are the new designers crafting the soon-to-be most coveted bag collections? As a local handbag designer creating my own label for the past ten years, I took to the Parisian streets to meet the women and men behind these exclusive labels. ... Read More

Vintage Shopping in Paris: Some of the Best Spots in the Fashion Capital

Vintage Shopping in Paris: Some of the Best Spots in the Fashion Capital

With Paris the world’s fashion capital, once home to venerated designers including Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent, where better to embark on a vintage shopping spree? You may even find timeless treasures crafted by these very designers. The question is, with so many consignment and vintage shops, referred to as dépôt–vente by the locals, where to go vintage shopping in Paris? Allow me to share my favorite addresses. ... Read More

Fragrant Souvenirs: Buy these Bespoke Perfumes in Paris

Fragrant Souvenirs: Buy these Bespoke Perfumes in Paris

Selecting a perfume is very personal, as each of us is attracted to different notes. For some, sweet floral scents appeal while others gravitate more towards spicy or woody fragrances. We often select a signature scent and wear it for years, or perhaps alternate between a few depending on the mood, or the season. Layering perfumes, common among fragrance aficionados, can also become a manner of sensory expression. ... Read More

12 Francophile Gifts to Buy your Paris-Loving Friends and Family

12 Francophile Gifts to Buy your Paris-Loving Friends and Family

Who doesn’t love a little piece of Paris? Whether it’s Christmas, New Year or Valentine’s Day, a reminder of the City of Light makes a special present. At Paris Perfect we’ve rounded up 12 Francophile gifts for your family and friends – or just treat yourself. Most brands have global branches and can be purchased online, so you don’t even have to visit France to buy them – although a Paris shopping trip is always a good idea! ... Read More

Made in Paris Fashion: Discovering the City’s Dedicated Designers

Made in Paris Fashion: Discovering the City’s Dedicated Designers

Paris is undoubtedly the fashion capital of the world. To observe the never-ending catwalk along the streets of the rive droite’s Marais and the left bank’s Saint Germain is to be reminded of just how stylish the city’s residents are. It’s no wonder that iconic French designers including Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Hubert de Givenchy and Yves Saint Laurent found their muse in Paris’ ethereal beauty, dressing some of the most haute Parisiennes. Modern-day designers followed suit, inspired by the elegance of the city and the casually composed attitude towards fashion that is so characteristically French. ... Read More

Buying for Baby: A Dozen Darling Children’s Shops in Paris

Buying for Baby: A Dozen Darling Children’s Shops in Paris

The gorgeous children’s shops in Paris are heaven for parents or travelers seeking great gifts for family and friends. France is famous for chic kids’ fashion and décor, with lots of niche brands in the capital creating stylish designs. We’ve picked 12 of the best boutiques for babies, infants, tweens and teens, near our central Paris Perfect vacation apartments. ... Read More

Beauty Shops in Paris Guaranteed to become your French Favorites

Beauty Shops in Paris Guaranteed to become your French Favorites

Paris has been called the capital of many things: romance, fashion, food… and we’d like to add one more specialty to the list: beauty. And more specifically, beauty shops. Beauty products are definitely having a moment right now (take a look at the #shelfie hashtag on Instagram if you need proof) and the beauty shops in Paris are stepping up to the plate. ... Read More

Guide to Les Grands Magasins: Discovering the Marvelous Department Stores in Paris

Guide to Les Grands Magasins: Discovering the Marvelous Department Stores in Paris

Paris may be famous for the Notre-Dame Cathedral, but shopping is also a spiritual experience in this super-chic city. The department stores in Paris are some of the world’s most beautiful, rivaling the Eiffel Tower as alluring attractions. The big three legendary monuments to shopping are Le Bon Marché, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. All feature fabulous fashion, beauty buys, homewares and accessories. It’s not just retail therapy on offer, though – heritage history, cultural events, pop-ups and destination dining tempt you to linger. ... Read More

Shopping near the Eiffel Tower on Rue Saint-Dominique

Shopping near the Eiffel Tower on Rue Saint-Dominique

The rue Saint-Dominique stretches from the Esplanade des Invalides in the east to the Champ de Mars in the west, connecting some of the most famous landmarks in the city. They say it’s the journey that counts, not the destination, and this street is much more than a way to get from the Eiffel Tower to the Pont Alexandre III. With plenty of boutiques and a great view on most of the street, you’ll love shopping near the Eiffel Tower on rue Saint-Dominique. ... Read More

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