7 lies they tell you about Paris
Paris is my all-time favorite city. Of all the places in the world I visit Paris the most. I’m already looking forward to nestling myself behind a tiny terrace table on the L’Avenue coming May. But I have to get something off my chest. There are some rumors about Paris that just aren’t true.
Paris is the most romantic city in the world
My hubby and I walk around Paris arms entangled and kissing when we’re in between restaurants and bars. But research states that “public opinion” considers Venice to the most romantic city in the world. But Paris is of course the most beautiful.
sitting at a café terrace in paris is delightful
Quite so. Almost every establishment has a terrace but all-in-all they forget to mention that these are a smoker’s paradise. If you do decide to inhabit a chair I advise you to just smoke along. Très Parisienne and it’s stops you being annoyed at fellow inhabitants.
Parisiennes are rude and arrogant
Well you’ve obviously never met my Marie Claire-colleagues Sèverine en Sylvie. Or our Vuitton friends fort hat matter. They may accelerate when walking and you don’t find them waving an nodding their way down the boulevards but if they’re always in for a good time. We laugh, eat and drink together just as I do with my friends here.
Parisiennes always drink wine at lunchtime
France and wine is the same as Napels and pizza Margherita. But really, have lunch with a Parisienne and she’ll order water. Want to look your Paris best? Order a Badoit, this is the tastiest French water you’ll find there.
the understated style of Parisiennes is free
Even though you’ll never see a Parisian It-girl flash a logo, it doesn’t mean she buys cheap clothes. The left side of the riverbank asks for the most exclusive labels, all the more reason to keep the reason for these upper-class prices out of sight.
shopping in paris is too expensive
For ordinary mortals Parisian clothes are priceless. Go to a Merci concept store and you will find yourself paying 125 euros for a pair of panties. If you can’t get lucky, As I do, when visiting the vintage shops in Marais it will be a problem because the prices are indeed high. But of course I did some fieldwork (#itsmyjob #someonehastodoit) and I can share a few labels with you that are financially do-able:. Maje, Sandro, Vanessa Bruno. And you can be the first one to reserve a sleeping spot on the doorstep of Le Bon Marché, prices during their sale drop at staggering speed. Even the head of Marie Claire International couldn’t hide her uneasiness while jumping into a cab, credit card in hand and ready for business.
they can’t party in paris
Whoever said that has never been to Fête de la Musique. On the longest day of the year (very good if you said June 21st) the streets are filled with music. Everywhere you’ll see people dancing, singing and drinking. Just as much fun as the Fourth of July. The extra great part is that it also starts off the Summer sale. This year the sale starts June 24th. So get yourself into a Thalys and enjoy.
