Parisian Niche
Poisson d'Avril - April Fools' Day in Paris...
It may seem like something fishy is going on in Paris and France, but don't grab your lemons just yet, it's just the annual celebration...
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Parisian Niche
Mar 20, 2023
French Lifestyle - On a Screen Near You!
For Mimi - merci mon amie... Your kindred friendship is a true joie de ma vie! Your P'Niche is tickled Parisian Niche pink to have been...
Parisian Niche
Mar 16, 2023
The Teddy Bears of Paris... (Oui, it's a thing!)
We've briefly mentioned the Teddy Bears of Paris (Les Nounours des Gobelins) in our recent post about floral awnings and cafés, and while...
Parisian Niche
Mar 9, 2023
Floral Awning? In Spring? Groundbreaking...
Springtime in Paris - living the dream right? Luckily, Paris is trying to keep spring blossoms up all the year through. It gives fresh...
Parisian Niche
Mar 4, 2023
Packing for Paris in Spring, with P'Niche...
Springtime in Paris - hooray! Packing is such a popular topic, and we've enjoyed sharing ideas for all seasons of "capsule wardrobes,"...
Parisian Niche
Feb 28, 2023
Packing for Paris: Spring Into Your Capsule Wardrobe
Spring has (almost?) sprung and it's time to start planning your "printemps packing capsule" for Paris. It's a fun and easy way to get...
Parisian Niche
Feb 23, 2023
Tea with Marie Antoinette at Nina's Paris
Now, you know P'Niche is royally obsessed with Marie-Antoinette and all things Versailles. So much so that I am dressing up and heading...
Parisian Niche
Feb 20, 2023
Shopping in Paris (The VAT Tax Refund)
At Parisian Niche, we have discussed money matters before, and there is a bit more helpful information when it comes to "shopping 'til...
Parisian Niche
Feb 14, 2023
Le mûr des je t'aime // Paris' I Love You Wall
"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnet 43 might have been in mind at the creation of the I...
Parisian Niche
Feb 9, 2023
Valentine’s Day in Paris… Love in the City of Love!
Social media is overflowing with Parisian romance - you know, the steamy, dreamy images of the couple just waking up, in bedsheets, and...
Parisian Niche
Jan 28, 2023
The Historical Axis of Paris...
We've just recently discovered and posted about the many areas of symmetry around Paris. Today, let's take a P'Niche peek at the truly...
Parisian Niche
Jan 25, 2023
Paris - A Study in Symmetry...
Having just covered some symmetrical design in our post about Place des Vosges, it really got me thinking about clean lines, symmetry,...
Parisian Niche
Jan 19, 2023
In Paris, Place des Vosges is Fit For a King...
Paris is known for its symmetry in architecture and landscape design, and few other locations showcase this thought of perfect alignment...
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Dec 21, 2022
Paris Plans: 2023 Public Holidays to Note...
As you begin to plan your 2023 Parisian travels, here is the list of public holidays to consider. During these official public holidays...
Parisian Niche
Dec 15, 2022
Top 5 Paris Based Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2023!
It's no secret that this Parisian Niche blog was born out of our long standing book club. That makes looking forward to new Paris based...
Parisian Niche
Dec 7, 2022
Apps to Make Paris Travel Easy and Fun!
For my very dear bestie, Eva, who with patience displayed only by saints, sets up all my devices, shows me how to use them - she even...
Parisian Niche
Dec 4, 2022
French Symbols - La Baguette
P'Niche is truly enjoying researching and sharing some of the other key French symbols, like the fleur de lys, Napoleonic bee, le...
Parisian Niche
Nov 27, 2022
Pantone Color of the Year 2023 … Digital Lavender - what’s this got to do with Paris?!
What does the Pantone 2023 Color “Digital Lavender” have to do with Paris? Absolutely Nothing! That said, given the scores of lush...
Parisian Niche
Nov 22, 2022
A Heartfelt Merci!
For my mom, who sacrificed everything so that her children should want for nothing - merci maman, obrigada mamãe, je t'aime! We've...
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Nov 19, 2022
French Symbols - The Phrygian Cap
Quite recently, the mascot for the Olympic Games of 2024 (which will be hosted in Paris) was unveiled. And it is set to be (drumroll...
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