I always feel very Parisian when I wear my Sophie Digard scarf. Sophie is from Paris and has the most wonderful style and color sense. I met with her at the Paris show and discussed new designs, handbags, and colors. So fun! We should be getting our new things any day now. I just love my Sophie scarf and wear it with everything – matter of fact, it’s the only scarf I brought to Paris with me!
With all that walking around Paris, I couldn’t believe that my feet didn’t hurt!! Of course, I wore my trusted Cydwoqs and Trippens (cool with funky socks if it’s cold). I never go on a vacation without one or two pairs. Trust me!! I walk ALOT. Also, be sure to wear a bag across your body – my Orla Kiely came in very handy for my tour guidebook, map, water, wallet, and big enough for some purchases !
Nothing like running around Paris with a great friend. We had one day to shop and eat our hearts out. Here is how our day went as we skipped around the Marais neighborhood:
Tresor – 6 Rue du Tresor – sweet women’s clothing store that I just discovered.
Le Jardin Moghol-53 rue Vieille du Temple: amazing Indian prints, bedding, curtains.
My house is filled with curtains, throws, pillows, and my favorite robe is from here!
Miller Et Bartaux-17 rue Ferdinand Duval: handmade clothing, small collectables. I just got the coolest watch from Tokyo here!!
L’Eclaireur-3 rue des rosiers: amazing clothing and space but very $$ Good people watching!! Also don’t miss: Colette-213 rue Saint Honore-super chic and Barney’s type store with eclectic clothing, items of desire, and great people watching!
After a few shops, we were starved and needed a little treat at:
Mariage Freres-30 rue du Bourg Tibourg-definitely have lunch here + pastries. Do try the tea and champagne drink…and the caramel tea.
Next onto our favorite Moroccan shop:
Mia Zia-4 rue Caumartin: Moroccan clothing, accessories, bedding…gorgeous store.
Then onto the best macaroons and Parisian chocolate on the Right Bank:
Laduree-21 rue Bonaparte: be sure to go to the macaroon store and chocolate store. Incredible restaurant/tea salon too.
Across the street, don’t miss:
Simrane-23 rue Bonaparte (across the street from Laduree): great cotton robes, bedding, prints, pillow cases, totes, etc.
Our favorite restaurants in Paris so far are:
404-69 rue des Gravilliers (01.42.74.57.81 reservations a must.) the best Morrocan food!
Café Noura-121 blvd du Montparnasse (01.43.20.19.19) Lebanese Food! Don’t miss it!
Fish La Boissonnerie – 69 Rue de Seine (01.43.54.34.69) must make a reservation!
It’s not like I was dreading the occasion, but last weekend my S.O. really made turning the big FOUR-OH into an extravaganza of FUN!!! He completely surprised me by renting a house right on the beach here in Santa Barbara (where we could watch surfers from the verandah), and friends and family flew in from all over for a Moroccan-themed party! It was so special that I thought I’d share a few pictures.
How beautiful was this setting?
My sweetheart gave me this gorgeous tiled fountain for our garden (incidentally, I love the silk Cotelac dress I’m wearing, which I bought in Paris on my last Ped trip):
Gotta love a man who can make a birthday so memorable!!!
Wish you all could have been there!
Thank you Seattle for 13 great years! We are packing up our business and moving it all to Sunny California. In order to keep the PED spirit alive – our website, http://www.pedshoes.com will only get bigger and better. We’ve added a shopping basket, easy navigation, flexible return policy (even on sale items!) and a broad selection of your favorite PED shoes, handbags and jewelry! You can still find your favorites such as CYDWOQ, TRIPPEN, ORLA KIELY, AND JAMIE JOSEPH and I promise to not let you down! I just got back from the Spring 2007 market in Vegas, NYC and Paris and am soooo excited for all the COLOR in the new designs. We have wonderful relationships with our vendors and will look forward to helping you online. Please let Ped be your favorite online boutique! Email me through the Ped Shoes website directly with any of your questions – I’d love to help you personally. Thank you again!! See you online
