Weekend Links: Week 49

I’ve spent the last week working to tie up the loose ends on major projects for the rest of the year. I’m really looking forward to taking time for myself to soak up the festive atmosphere of Paris during the holidays. Starting this weekend we have family and friends arriving for various holiday visits which will be so much fun and is also a first for me since moving to Paris. I may or may not take a break from posting Weekend Links while I have visitors in town, but if I do just know that I will eventually be back. Some of my favorites from Weekend Links Week 49 include a look inside the reboot of Karl Lagerfeld’s 7L bookstore, an interview with the L/Uniform founder, and a story about Le Bristol’s bread. Enjoy!

Rebooting 7L, Karl Lagerfeld’s Beloved Bookstore

The Iconic Paris Cabaret Venue Le Lido Has Received a Glamorous Makeover

Krispy Kreme Just Opened a Surprising New Location That Had a 500-Person Line Waiting

Paris’ Louvre Museum to Hike Ticket Prices by 29%

From Top of Paris Notre-Dame Spire, Macron Pledges Reopening in a Year

The “Delicious” Trader Joe’s French Dessert I’m Bringing to Every Holiday Party

This Boutique Hotel Is the Sweet Parisian Escape of Our Romantic Travel Dreams

When It Came to Design, This Homeowner Was Clueless. Until His Decorator Took Him to Paris

Frame x Ritz Paris Gets Ready to Release Third Drop on Wednesday

27 French Gifts for the Gourmand Francophile in Your Life

Ami is Opening a (Free) Ice Skating Rink in Paris to Celebrate the Festive Season

Viscountess Chelsea Follows in Princess Diana’s Footsteps on a Pilgrimage to Paris. Her Raison d’Être? The Lady Dior Bag, Bien Sûr

Lafayette’s, a Restaurant That’s a Trip Through Time

Inside a $52,000 a Night Hotel Suite in Paris

Upstart Winemakers Are Shaking Up One of France’s Most Iconic Wine Regions, With Superb Results

Gifts for Francophiles Available Online

Pierre Hermé Owner Bets on Parisian Restaurant Group Moma

Cool Parisians and Their Grandmothers Swear By This Timeless Jacket Style

At the Bristol Hotel in Paris, Bread Comes Alive

What It’s Like to Fly La Compagnie, a Business-Class-Only Airline

L/Uniform’s Jeanne Signoles Wants to Make your Bags Functional Again: How the French Brand Pioneered Quiet Luxury, with Backpacks, Satchels and Wallets that Prioritise Practical Chic

This New Coco Chanel-Inspired Trip Follows the Famed Designer’s Travels Across France

Flute or Coupe? Neither, Say the Masters of Champagne

Paris’s Urban Forest Plan Takes a New Step Forward

I hope you enjoyed week 49 of Weekend Links! I’d love to hear which articles about France were your favorites. Feel free to send me an email or leave a comment below. Bon week-end à toutes et à tous!