Going to the French market has taken my interest in food to an entirely new level. Don’t get me wrong, the Aquidneck Grower’s Farmer’s Market in Newport still has a very special place in my heart, but the concept of shopping at the French market for an American is an incredible sensory experience. I’m fortunate […]
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There’s an exhausting list of things we need for the apartment, but it’s time to have fun and add some small, decorative personal touches. The bookshelf in our apartment looks a little empty, so I found a list of secondhand bookstores written by Insidr Paris and decided to head to Boulinier in Bonne Nouvelle. If you’re […]
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Meet the American, Fair Trade brand empowers women with style and grace I want to support brands that engage in eco-friendly and Fair Trade practices—the problem is that most of products in this market fail to balance both style and ethical consciousness. European eco-fashion brands have been able to adapt to the needs of the […]
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After 3 years, it only made sense that my first stop in Paris was shopping in Le Marais. I did some research on the best consignment shops to check out and found Sissi’s Corner on a list in Time Out Paris. Located around the corner from Place des Vosges and a short walk from Bastille, […]
Read MoreSurprisingly, there were no lumps of coal under the tree this Christmas Santa brought some great gifts, but so did my friends and co-workers! I feel so lucky this holiday season to receive such generosity—I will definitely need to keep the positive karma alive in 2017 by giving back. I’ve already put these gifts to […]
Read MoreIt’s three days before Christmas Day and you think that your holiday shopping is over. So you think. Even if you’ve checked off everything for everyone on your Christmas list, there’s still a chance that you may have still forgotten a few people and may need to put together spare gifts under the tree. Never […]
Read MoreMy brother texted me a few days ago what I wanted for Christmas. There was a time when I couldn’t have had too many clothes and gift certificates from my favorite stores. Now I struggle to give anyone ideas for what I want, because I feel like I have enough. Honestly, the magical disappearance of […]
Read MoreThe shoe fits at Tribeca-based footwear brand My first Matt Bernson purchase was late September at their Westport store during their end-of-summer sale. I needed a more durable, stylish pair of sandals, so I chose the black Athena leather sandal. It took one day at work to break-in the leather for a comfortable fit. With this […]
Read MoreAs someone who works at a locally run denim boutique, it’s hard to imagine buying anything without first knowing that the fit is perfect—so how would it be possible to buy bras online? A few weeks ago, I went to Victoria’s Secret in the hopes of finding several new under-things and it reminded me why […]
Read MoreMichael Kors recently settled a lawsuit for $4.8 million for misleading its outlet customers by labeling its outlet merchandise as “discounted,” when in fact, the outlet goods are made specifically for the outlet. If you ever pay attention to the clothing tags from a brand’s regular retail store at the mall vs. its outlet store, […]
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New England Parisienne 