joyeux noel

such a cool christmas tree

the chanel windows with marionette puppets - printemps

mini karl's - love!

this photo just makes me smile, what a cutie!

chez hanna or l'as du falafel make the best falafels in the marais

le marais, one of my fave spots in paris

putting up the christmas tree in front of notre dame (it looks a little small dontcha think?!)

sorry for the lack of posts everyone but to make up for it here are some of my favourite paris photos.  i love being in europe in the lead up to christmas.  it is such a wonderful feeling to snuggle up in chunky knits, suede  boots (*ahem* isabel marant) and lots of leather and eat warm, comfort food without having to worry about wearing a bikini for at least 3 months!  the christmas windows at printemps and galleries lafayette were the best i have ever seen and i am still dreaming about the chanel matryoshka doll handbag - genius!

claudine xo

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macaron-dezvous

this collection of photos brings together some of my favourite things to do, see and eat in paris - a city where i can never spend enough time.  i visited in late september of last year during an unprecedented autumn heat wave which seemed to have the parisians a little confused.  as a tourist, it was however, a dream come true as i was able to enjoy the summer weather without the june/ july crowds.  i indulged in macarons at every opportunity; at a picnic in front of the eiffel tower, during a leisurely afternoon stroll along the champs-élysées.  macarons are like a french delicacy, and i believe the best varieties are found at ladurée along with mouthwatering cakes and pastries.  my favourite bridge to cross from la rive gauche to la louvre is pont des arts covered in padlocks by couples who make a romantic wish and throw the key into the river.  i love the way parisian women ride bicycles in high heels and dresses totally unaffected by the attention they receive and the crazy buzz of traffic around them.  j'adore paris.

claudine xo