Decorating a Parisian Apartment

August 7, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

How to create a stylish space on a budget in Paris, France

Link Haul | Insider Tips on Exploring Paris, France

July 27, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Explore Paris, Franc with these suggestions from digital publications and locals

Trial by Fromage, Learning the Art of the French Meal

July 18, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Farfalle with White and Green Asparagus and Tomatoes

I wasn’t prepared when I experienced a French family meal for the first time—it happened to be the first time I met my boyfriend’s family, less than 72 hours after landing in France. To say that I was nervous would be an understatement. I fought every impulse to reach over the table and keep the […]

How to Shop the French Market Like a Parisian

June 24, 2017.Reading time 11 minutes.

Going to the French market has taken my interest in food to an entirely new level. Don’t get me wrong, the Aquidneck Growers’ 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 […]

Adjusting to Parisian Life

June 9, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m not even sure where to begin describing what it’s like to move across an ocean to build a new life and live with your boyfriend. I take way too pictures of street corners and flowers. I eat breakfast at 12:30 pm, because my body still thinks its 6:30 am with the +6 hour time […]

Boulinier, Parisian Secondhand Bookstore Chain

June 8, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

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 […]

Bruce Museum Highlights Alfred Sisley, Impressionist in Exclusive Exhibit

May 12, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Alfred Sisley (1839-1899): Impressionist Master at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut showcases a rich array of Sisley’s works from private collections and major museums. After a recent visit to the Peabody Museum at Yale, I developed a curiosity to explore museums in Fairfield County. I’ve always seen the sign for the Bruce Museum on […]

Understanding the Impact of the 2017 French Presidential Election

May 9, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Last Sunday, the French people elected Emmanuel Macron as their nation’s president and took a stand against the growing populist influence. Macron, 39, won 66% of the vote over his opponent Marine Le Pen, the far-right National Front candidate. Although the media labels Macron as a centrist, he identifies himself as someone “of the left” […]

The Museum at FIT’s Paris Refashioned Exhibit

April 18, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

A few highlights from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s recent Spring 2017 exhibit It’s easy for the general public to get excited over seeing Chanel or Christian Dior, but other fashion houses and emerging designers also shaped the Swinging Sixties and contributed plenty ideas that are still relevant in the industry in 2017. The Museum […]