My Life in Paris and Travels Around France
It’s been an incredibly busy but exciting week for me (of course filled with the now normal highs and lows associated with 2020) and I’m so glad it’s almost the weekend. This week’s Five Friday Finds from France features some “new to me” Paris discoveries, Molly J. Wilk’s holiday themed virtual pastry classes, Angie Niles’ new Bright Lights Paris print shop, and my new project the Bouquinistes Auction, which I will keep sharing indefinitely, apologies in advance.
Many of you are familiar with the bouquinistes collaboration I did with French Face about a month ago. It was so much fun putting everything together and seeing how excited everyone was to support the bouquinistes. Shortly after, France went into reconfinement and the booksellers closed again. I’m thrilled to announce the Bouquinistes Auction as a way to do a little something extra to help the Bouquinistes de Paris during the holidays.
To ease the pain of not being able to travel to France, I want to introduce you all to a virtual travel and shopping experience. French Face is an online boutique that brings the coolest French brands right to your door!
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to check out Ruinart’s new second skin packaging at their La Maison 1729 pop up. Ruinart is holding a series of tastings, discussions, brunches, and personalization workshops at La Maison 1729 in advance of the official second skin launch on October 15th. In true Ruinart fashion, it was a perfect event.
I’m excited to introduce La Porte Bonheur, my new online shop filled with hand-selected French antiques. I’ve always been fascinated with antiques although never expected to sell them. 2020 is really full of plot twists! The store will likely evolve, but for now the focus is on objects used while gathering and celebrating at home.
