How to Dress French. These 5 classic French style pieces for fall are all from affordable American brands.| The Reluctant Parisian
one last stroll through Paris after lockdown| The Reluctant Parisian
I searched for a High Sport Kick Flare Pants dupe under $100. Here are four great choices. These pants are great for curvy figures! The post 4 High Sport Kick Flare Pants Dupes under $100 appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
So your college student will be home soon. Here are 8 great Black Friday gifts for college students, from tech deals to things to make dorm life a little nicer. Black Friday Tech Deals If you’ve been looking for over-the-ear headphones, this huge discount on Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones at Walmart makes them a […] The post 8 Great Black Friday Gifts for College Students appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
French Style Essential: small bags If you want to emulate classic French style, start with the foundation: the bag. What bag do French women wear? One quintessential element of French style is the small crossbody bag. Most Parisians don’t carry a bunch of stuff around in their purses. French women like to look low-maintenance. (The […] The post How to Dress French: Perfect Bags for French Style appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
The best French pharmacy products and where to find them French pharmacies are magical places where the pharmacists dispense medicine, give shots, recommend everything from cold cures to beauty products, and give plenty of thoughtful skincare advice. When we moved back to California from Paris two years ago, I brought my favorite French pharmacy products […] The post 7 French Beauty Products For Beautiful Skin appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
5 All-Season French Classics from Affordable American Brands We moved to Paris in August, which is the hottest time of year. Fall doesn’t get in full swing until late September, when the tourists leave, the office workers return, and the leaves in the Tuileries begin to change. When we lived in Paris, I loved wandering […] The post How to Dress French in Any Season appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
one last stroll through Paris after lockdown Walking in Batignolles is the final post of The Reluctant Parisian that was written in Paris. We moved back to California in November of 2020, right before the second Paris lockdown began. Some posts have been archived as I work on a memoir of the Paris years. You can now read […] The post Walking in Batignolles – the last au revoir appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
Bonjour! I hope you are well and safe, finding a way to navigate your shelter-in-place orders. Here in Paris, we’re on Day 14 (or is it 13? of lockdown. Our lockdown has been extended to at least April 15th. My family and I are healthy and doing well. Paris is silent and still. A few […] The post Paris Lockdown Diary, Day 14 (I Think) appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
A Strange Bonjour Bonjour from Paris, where a bizarre new reality has taken hold, just as it has in the United States. No parties these days, of course, and no la bise. I did attend a party 14 days ago. One of the couples with whom I talked and exchanged la bise is now self-quarantined […] The post Stuck in Paris during Coronavirus: What I Want Everyone to Know Back Home appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
Coronavirus in Paris Update: March 13,2020: A few hours after I wrote this post, Macron addressed the nation live on TV. He closed all schools, creches, and universities beginning Monday. Watching the address felt like watching a disaster movie play out in real life. It was a moving, sobering, speech, in which the embattled Macron exhibited […] The post Coronavirus in France (update): Waking Up in Paris to a Travel Ban appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
Hi, everyone. As coronavirus continues to spread in France and around the world, I thought I’d share with you a video of what it’s like to live in Paris right now. (Scroll down to watch the video, shot in my apartment, because: Coronavirus). No Kissing – The Ban on La Bise Just when you think […] The post Coronavirus in France: What It’s Like in Paris Right Now appeared first on The Reluctant Parisian.| The Reluctant Parisian
from Silicon Valley to the City of Light: a California Expat in Paris| The Reluctant Parisian
Bonjour! I hope you are well and safe, finding a way to navigate your shelter-in-place orders. Here in Paris, we’re on Day 14 (or is it 13? of lockdown. Our lockdown has been extended to at least April 15th. My family and I are healthy and doing well.| The Reluctant Parisian
one last stroll through Paris after lockdown Walking in Batignolles is the final post of The Reluctant Parisian that was written in Paris. We moved back to California in November of 2020, right before the second Paris lockdown began. Some posts have been archived as I work on a memoir of the Paris years. You can now read […]| The Reluctant Parisian
Hi, everyone. As coronavirus continues to spread in France and around the world, I thought I’d share with you a video of what it’s like to live in Paris right now. (Scroll down to watch the video, shot in my apartment, because: Coronavirus). No Kissing – The Ban on La Bise Just when you think […]| The Reluctant Parisian