We wish you the merriest of seasons and a New Year that is filled with excellent health, laughter and friends. Paris is ready for the holidays! Winter is one of our favorite seasons in Paris because it’s about getting together with family and friends and enjoying seasonal foods. Wander through the open air markets nearby and feast your eyes on delicacies from the Christmas Bûches de Noël (Yule log cakes) to Brittany oysters, wild game, boar’s head and more!

Outstanding Sale Offer! Take advantage of low air fares and our sale prices for next year!  Our Paris Perfect apartments start at €800* per week (only €115/night for two)for a gorgeous studio for two people, €1,365 per week (only €195/night) for a romantic one bedroom rental that accommodates four people, to €1,700 per week (€243 per night) for a two bedroom apartment that accommodates up to six. You can’t beat the most beautiful apartments in Paris at super sale prices.  Why stay in a hotel when you can have unforgettable views, unbelievable locations and unbeatable prices in the private luxury of your very own Paris apartment?!

Please email us to reserve your Paris stay!

* Quoted prices for January 3 – Mar 12, 2010. Contact us for sale prices on all apartments for all seasons. The sale offers are for a limited time only. Sale prices valid for stays of one week or more. See www.ParisPerfect.com!

Looking for that basic black Chanel cocktail dress, a special evening gown, the Kelly bag, and possibly Cinderella’s glass slipper? You need to visit Paris’ largest luxury consignment store! For an amazing selection and great prices on luxury designer brands from around the world, look no further!  Reciproque is the largest luxury consignment store in Paris, comprised of 7 boutiques and over 7,500 square feet of selling space, all located on Rue de la Pompe in the 16th arrondissement.  From Vuitton luggage, to Hermès handbags, scarves and every designer known, their selection is amazing! Read here for more…

The Paris sales in January are one of the biggest shopping events of the year.The dates are decreed by the French government…and the sales must be ‘real’. That is, the sale merchandise must be regularly stocked merchandise that is marked down for the sales. This compares to many sales practices in the U.S. where merchandise is often brought in at ‘sale prices’ to supplement regular stock.

Hermès Sale: Jan 20 to 23 at Porte Maillot. The event has become so big that they could not longer hold it in the flagship Faubourg Saint-Honoré Store. Women line up the day before at dawn to make it in for the opening.

Chanel Sale: Starts January 6 at 42 Ave Montaigne, 75008 Paris

Dior Sale: Jan 9 to 12 from 10 am to 7 pm at Artcurial, Address: 7 rond-point des Champs Elysées. Easy, stroll across the river from the 7th and walk three blocks to the Rond Point intersection. Takes 15 minutes and you can stop for tea at the Four Seasons on your way home!

My favorite chocolatier, Pierre Hermé has some stunning and original designs for the famous Bûches de Noël for Christmas! I have found a simpler recipe for you to try…

Here’s a nice recipe for a simpler Bûche de Noël, courtesy of Epicurious.com….

Italy Perfect has recently discovered a little jewel of an apartment in Rome. Carina is located in the prized Spanish Steps neighborhood. Every room in this apartment has a terrace, filling it with Roman sun. Retractable awnings extend the seasons you can enjoy the terraces. Timeless views of the Pincio hill, Villa Medici, the top of the Spanish Steps with Roman steeples, cupolas and rooftops are beautiful and inspiring. There are two small bedrooms each with a queen bed so it is good for romantic get-aways, small families, friendly couples or a pair of single friends. With low season weekly pricing starting at €190/night, the value is clear! Mention this newsletter for a 10% discount on weekly stays. Enjoy the photo tour on the Carina web page. Contact Italy Perfect for reservations.