Two generations of friends enjoy Paris. What a wonderful weekend we had. After an early morning
My daughter and I wandered around the shops in the afternoon. We spent some time in the Annick Goutal perfume shop. I do love their fragrances especially the “Rose
We came out smelling of roses!
There was a mini-heatwave with the temperature on Saturday afternoon as high as 28 degrees. My well-planned capsule wardrobe, which would normally be excellent for late September would not have worked at all well. I had to re-pack the day before we travelled. My Cos dress came in very useful and the other outfit I took were my patterned trousers and sleeveless top (originally from People Tree). Plus another sleeveless cream top, a lightweight cardigan and my green parka (seen in the first photo). sun hat, sun glasses and a selection of scarves.
I did not get an opportunity to check out the latest autumn styles and colours as favoured by chic Parisienne women as they were still wearing their lightweight summer outfits, mostly dresses worn with trainers/sneakers or jeans and a tee or simple top.
I did notice that there were a variety of very colourful shoes in the shops. Blues, yellows and reds, patterned or plain.
Lace up shoes and ankle boots were also in evidence along with the many styles of trainers/sneakers.
I really like these bags. They were made of a combination of rubber and leather (very sustainable). Several of the styles were ideal for travelling as they had separate gadgets for all
Now for the most exciting part of the weekend. The Van Gogh exhibition at L’Atelier des Lumieres. If you are ever visiting Paris I would highly recommend this experience. It is the second time that I have been there and it is amazing. A full sensory experience combining art, music and technology. I also loved the Klimt exhibition which I saw with Susan of Une Femme last year.
An overwhelming experience.
Another aspect of Paris that I love is discovering these wonderful small courtyards.
Paris would not be complete without a patisserie!
I hope you enjoyed this mini tour.
So beautiful, thanks for the mini tour
Josephine
Thank you for this ..
I feel like i have had a mini retreat ..
25 years ago we stayed in that arrondissement and the perfumes are my favourite ..
You are so inspiring
I am loving autumn
Thank you ,
Black and white ⚘⚘⚘
Kathleen
Very interesting. The perfume shop must have been a real treat!
I’ve been using Anick Goutal products for years and love all of them. I even remember when the cologne bottles were refillable, something US stores would offer at least once a year
Love your blog Josephine and this one is really nice, especially the shoe shops!
L’Atelier des Lumieres… I’ve seen this exhibit referenced before and would love to go! How blessed you are to be able to pop over to Paris!
Thank you for the mini tour, it was very enjoyable. Looks like you all had a lovely time.
What a lovely travel bag those would be. What brand are they? I have been looking for a good travel handbag. Please share when you purchase one!
Looks like you had a lovely time. Oooh, I would be so broke if I could shop for those amazing shoes and boots!!
You have described my worst nightmare regarding a last minute changing weather pattern! I had become quite adept at not overpacking but with an upcoming 3-week tour of China my resolve is a touch wobbly. Layers, a packable down jacket and scarves are my “fingers crossed” option. So glad to see some cooler colours in the Paris windows and flat footwear.
I’m glad you had such a lovely trip with your daughter and friends! Thank you so much for the soft blue green wool scarf; it will be pretty and useful as the weather cools off, which is going to happen this week!
I think we were in Paris at the same time! We stayed for 10 days. The colors I saw in the shops for fall were deep rusts, browns, spice colors.
I’m a little bit jealous, not only of your time in Paris, but while you were enjoying a mini heatwave there, it snowed here in Alberta, Canada! Thankfully it melted away today and I was left with two lonely snowmen standing on the grass, reminders of the grandchildren who visited on the weekend.