Our very own Erica Berman has just landed in Genoa for her yearly stint in Liguria, her favorite region of Italy. This still relatively untouched corner of Italy is one of our favorite spots for experiencing authentic Italian living in a gorgeous, seaside setting. Until the rest of us are able to make it there
May 17, 2012 
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Cattedrale, Cinque Terre, Genova, Italy, Italy tips & suggestions, Italy Vacation, Levante, Liguria, Ligurian Riviera, Marisa Williams, Palazzo, Portofino, Riviera, Riviera di Levante, Riviera di Ponente, the Five Lands, Trains Italy, Travel, Vacation 
Day-Tripping Through Liguria: From Genoa to Cinqueterre and Beyond
Sous Les Micocouliers Restaurant, Eygalières
Eygalières is a small village located a few kms southeast of Saint Rémy de Provence about 1 hour south of Sablet. The village is in the heart of the Alpilles, an extension of the larger Luberon mountain range surrounded by olive groves, green valleys...
May 15, 2012 spyder coiffeur, colorist, Didier Gauducheau, hair, hair color, hair salon paris, hairdresser paris, Le Living Room, Nicole Smith, paris, Parisian Living 
Finding A Hairdresser in Paris: Le Living Rooms Nails the Bobo Look
I woke up early with a nervous curiosity. I was about to have my hair colored by someone new for the first time in more than five years. After living in Paris for close to a year now, I have been extremely lucky that this moment did not happen months ago. My longtime hair colorist,
May 10, 2012 spyder Chanel, Coco Chanel, dior, French Women, Guerlain, Hermes, Issey Miyake, Miss Dior, Paige Bradley Frost, Parisian Living, Perfum, Perfume 
Le Parfum: Decoding the Allure of French Scent
Blentley I’ll never forget the first time I was “perfumed” in Paris. After spritzing and sniffing numerous scents at a parfumerie in the Marais, I settled on L’Eau d’Issey by Issey Miyake, a citrusy floral just right for warmer weather. The chic saleswoman held the tester aloft angled in my direction. “Je vous parfume, mademoiselle?”
May 08, 2012 spyder Didier Gauducheau, Fish, Food, Food in France, France, Giovanni Passerini, l'Arpège, La Gazzetta, Le Chapeau Melon, le chateaubriand, les papilles, paris, Paris restaurant, Parisian Living, restaurant, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants Paris, Rino 
Rino Restaurant: High-Impact Cuisine in Paris’ 11eme
Last spring, every food-following Parisian had their sights set on one restaurant: Rino. After it opened in February 2010, chef Giovanni Passerini’s cozy, modern bistro quickly became the place for innovative, market-driven fare at reasonable prices. At the time, nearly every review was favorable (if not positively glowing); a year later, we stopped in for
May 06, 2012 spyder Avignon, Festival d'Avignon, L'Essentiel Restaurant, Notre Dame des Doms Cathedral, Restaurants, Saint Bénézet Bridge 
Avignon, City of Popes and l’Essentiel Restaurant
California friends John and Lorelei arrived at Avignon TGV train station before noon, giving us time to make it to Restaurant l'Essentiel in Avignon for déjeuner (lunch). Long time friends and frequent diners at our
May 03, 2012 spyder Annelie Willemijn, Antanas Sutkus, Artemisia, Arts, Babar, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Children's Festival, Coeur de Pirate, Cosi, Drew Harre, Eglise St Germain des Pres, Elvis Costello, Events, Fish, French Open, Jean-Philippe Charbonnier, Juan Sanchez, L'Olympia, La Cigalle, La Derniere Goutte, Le Fooding, le fooding paris, Les Puces du Vintage, Musee d'Art Moderne, musee des arts decoratifs, Musee Maillol, Nuit Europeenne des Musees, Paris Classik, Parisian Living, Portes Ouvertes de Belleville, Puces du Design, Restaurant Reviews, Robert Crumb, Rufus Wainwright, Russian Tea Room Gallery, Saint Germain des Pres Jazz Festival, Semilla, Terroir Parisien, Veillees Foodstock 2012, Yannick Alleno, Zenith de Paris 
May Events in Paris: Our Top Picks
May is the month to be in Paris, it seems, with events like the Saint Germain des Prés Jazz festival, Le Fooding’s Veillées Foodstock, Artist studios in Belleville and the highly anticipated Puces du Design vintage antique fair….enjoy! -Geneviève Street art Paris - Annelie Willemijn La Bouffe May 4 & 12: Veillées Foodstock 2012 includes two
April 30, 2012 spyder Bread, brunch, Cacao, chocolate, chocolate paris, Commerce Equitable, Fondue, Food, France, hot chocolate, Julien Hausherr, paris, Parisian Living, Puerto Cacao, socially responsible, tory hoen 
Puerto Cacao: Socially Minded Chocolate in Paris
Julien Hausherr Yes, more chocolate! Paris does not lack for it. But in a town that boasts everything from over-the-top delicacies to perfectly executed classics, we’re always impressed when a shop manages to distinguish itself from the cacao-hawking competition. Puerto Cacao is not the most decadent, shocking or renowned chocolate shop in Paris, but it
Market Day in Vaison-la-Romaine
When we reach the end of the Quartier de La Villasse Roman ruins (see previous post), we arrive at the market. In an interesting juxtaposition, we can look over the Roman ruins and also have a great view of the castle at the top of the Medieval village...
The Beef Club: High-Brow Burgers and Clever Cocktails in Paris
Didier Gauducheau Just a few steps from one of Paris’s least charming spots (Les Halles) has suddenly appeared one of its most charming. Le Ballroom du Beef Club, the month-old clandestine cocktail den from the team behind the popular hideaways Experimental Cocktail Club, Curio Parlor and Prescription Cocktail Club, leaves no doubt that Paris has