Paris

My stay in Paris report Day 1

I stepped off the Eurostar at approximately 2.00 pm to be met by a cold but bright Paris day. I headed for my hotel The Hotel Atlantis. It is a very small but quaint and friendly hotel situated opposite St. Sulpice church in St. Germain des Pres.

I met up with Susan of Unefemme and we headed for the nearest boulangerie/patisserie for a cup of hot tea.

As the light was still good Susan and I could not resist taking a few outfit photos in the characteristic Parisian streets near our hotels.

My Paris capsule wardrobe worked well. Here I am wearing my Uniqlo (US link) roll neck (It was very cold, approximately 2° C  so I was glad I had packed my thermals) under my Pink wool/cashmere boyfriend sweater by Hopefashionuk. My Black denim jeans are from Me&Em and my puffer coat from Gerard Darel similar.

My double pearl stud earrings are by Claudia Bradby. I can’t remember where I bought my pink pearl beret (similar)

We had a quick stroll around the beautifully decorated Parisian streets before heading to a local restaurant for a delicious meal. I had pumpkin soup followed by Sea Bass and fresh vegetables.

I will be back soon with details of my second day exploring Paris.

Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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  • Happy Holidays Josephine! Really enjoyed the pictures, and would love to visit that bakery. You look great in this outfit. The beret is so cute and the color is perfect for you!

  • Enjoy your visit Josephine, it looks lovely and christmassy, and you look great as always. Merry Christmas.

  • Josephine, you and Paris look lovely. I appreciate your and Susan's blogs so much and love tagging along on your trips to France. :)

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