My guide to a girl’s hen weekend in Paris

I often get contacted about what to do in Paris on an all girl's weekend. So I decided to write about it for you all to read too! Personally, I think it's exiting and prudent to draft up a game plan that embraces the full spectrum of merrymaking while paying proper respect to your collective budget. Here are some ideas for crafting an Read on...

What’s “In” in Paris for Spring

What’s “In” in Paris for the Spring Season????.... I had a little look of what I found inspiring from my favourite designers here in Paris for Spring 2013... So, taDAAA, here is my choice of the Hottest Styles Spotted at the Paris Fashion Week for Spring 2013 Paris is famous for its vibrant fashion scene having some of the best Read on...

Le Square Gardette Paris

Here's a little place I go have lunch at when am back in my old arrondissement in the 11th... next to the beautiful Square Gardette's little parc (where I used to spend my weekend afternoons with my son) lies the restaurant of the same name (no, no prizes for guessing guys). It's super vintage decor makes it a place where even having coffee Read on...

My angles of Paris

I went on another photo walk recently with my Canon and thought I would share these shots with you... I will soon be moving on from Paris but will be back every two weeks, so I will be able to share with you my new finds in Paris just the same, as well as parts of my life and inspirations from where I will be based in Surfland South West of France... So here is the first of many my angles of Paris, just sit back and enjoy the views...! Read on...

Woodkid I love You

Is there anything I could do, to get some attention from you?...Whatever I feel for you, you only seem to care about you... Is there any chance you can see me too, cause I LOVE YOU. Yup, for a Frenchie Yoan Lemoine (aka: Woodkid) just has that English verse honed down to a beautiful T. Who is Woodkid? Indie, French thirtysomething, gifted musician, songwriter and singer, who I discovered through his collaborations with Lana del Rey a couple of years ago. His concerts and spectacular shows are as grandiose as he is discreet (extremely, painfully even) and when I caught him on stage with Lana a few months back, he was intentionally withdrawn, adding to the depth of his character. Yoan's new album came out on the 18th March and I have it on continuous play. The album, Golden Age, seems to be the story of a wooden kid Read on...

Carly Bryant in PARIS

As a blogger, I get to meet and contact and BE contacted by lots of extraordinary people. As part of this week of French inspired music on Parishues, I wanted to share with you the superb talent of English songwriter and artist Carly Bryant who contacted me recently to talk about her work. Carly is based in Paris and I LOVE her voice, her Charlotte Gainsbourg look and her contagious smile! Her music is jazzy, soul inspired and her voice is husky soft. She was recently in concert at Les Combustibles and she is on TOMORROW NIGHT, 21st March at the Centre Barbara as part of the Paprika Sessions and I hope to be able to pop in! DO check out her website here at www.carlybryant.com and you get to listen to her songs on the playlist too! Lastly, here is a beautiful live track recorded in Paris with her band. Don't you just LOVE this girls spirit? Super talented brit abroad. Super proud of you Carly, us Brit chics gotta stick together!