The 5 Hairstyles You’ll See in Paris

February 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

From the likes of Audrey Tautou to Léa Seydoux, hair goals are rife among the Parisian population. So, if you want to embody all things French from head to toe, a good place to start is your hair. Luckily, most of the styles sported by Parisiennes have an effortless air about them, and shouldn’t be too hard […]

A Taste of Paris in London: Maison Bertaux

November 12, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Find out my thoughts on an indulgent mille-feuille from a quirky French cafe in Soho, London.

Answering the Most Googled Questions about Parisians

August 14, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Whenever I am back in my hometown of London I’m often bombarded with questions about the French, as if they were a mysterious alien race. “Do the French like cheese as much as we think they do?” “Why do the French strike so much?” “Do you think the French will like me?” This made me […]

A Journey Through Parisian Street Art

May 21, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

A walk around the 20th neighbourhood in Paris will introduce you to a grittier, more diverse side of Paris than you are used to seeing. Gone is your typical 19th century city, with its classic Haussmannian architecture and chic shopfronts; in its place you’ll find vibrantly coloured and often politically-subversive street art ready to catapult you […]

Paris Meets Seoul to Transform your Skincare Regime

April 5, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Combining the hottest trends in skincare, I review a regime that combines French pharmaceutical savoir-faire with Korean beauty secrets.

Secret Paris: The Hidden Museum of Romanticism

February 12, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

This is a beautiful and intimate museum, tucked away at the foot of Montmartre, just waiting to be explored.

A Peek Inside a 19th Century, Parisian Apartment

January 13, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

As a tourist, or even a local, you will often find yourself gazing up at the formidable apartments that line the great boulevards of Paris with their heavy, ornate doors. Very rarely, however, do you get to see inside one of them. I have been fortunate enough to dine at local Parisienne Florence’s luxury Parisian […]

5 Things That Have Disappointed Me About Paris

December 11, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Paris is definitely one of my favourite places in the world, but it is far from perfect. From the constant striking to expensive food, read about what has disappointed me most about living in the capital.

Secret Paris: A Day at the Jardin d’Acclimatation

December 2, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

Living in Paris means I get to explore corners of the capital often dismissed by tourists who come to see the city of light in all its splendour, from the top of the Eiffel Tower, or by strolling through the cobbled streets of Montmartre. The Jardin D’Acclimatation is certainly an attraction unheard of by most […]