Fashion Friday

The much awaited Soldes d'hiver

January 7 - February 3, 2026

 

Que vos sacs de shopping soient bien remplis et votre portefeuille heureux!

(May your shopping bags be full and your wallet happy!) 

 

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 Sophie Hong Paris

Comédie Française

3 Galerie de Montpensier 75001

 

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Paris's Soldes d'hiver (winter sales) are one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year, transforming the city into a bargain hunter's paradise. Starting Wednesday January 7, 2026, and running through Tuesday February 3, these government-regulated sales offer four weeks of steep discounts - often up to 70% off - on fashion, accessories, beauty products, and more across iconic spots like the grand department stores of Boulevard Haussmann (Galeries Lafayette and Printemps), the luxury boutiques of Avenue Montaigne and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, the trendy Marais district, and the elegant streets of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Early shoppers get the best pickings during initial markdowns, while later weeks bring even deeper reductions, making it the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with French designer pieces or snag high-end items at a fraction of the cost. - BPJ 

 

Into a New Year

 

 As the sun sets on the Old Year, the Tower points to heights yet to be reached, the ancient obelisk to forgotten histories, best forgotten.

 

 - Bonne Année / Happy New Year - 

 

May 2026 bring you endless golden sunsets, new beginnings, and poetic days ahead. 

 

🎉  

 

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Wednesday whimsy

 

 

 

A fairytale portal of twinkling holiday splendor.

 

Treeful Tuesday

 

Quirky courtyard "hotels" offer a bird's eye view.

Mona Monday

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Life is pain...

 

Literally: pain au chocolat, baguette (demi; tradition; bien cuite...), ficelle, flute, pain aux figues, pain de seigle, pain à l’avoine, pain au maïs, pain de campagne, pain moulé, pain long, pain suédois, pain norvégian, pain nordique, pain croque fruits, pain aux noix, pain de mie, pain aux graines, fougasse (aux lardons, olives, fromage), bretzel (from Alsace), bâtard.... To name a few.

Here's to a "Pain-ful" New Year!

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In France, the iconic baguettes, croissants, and artisanal loaves that fill boulangerie shelves are crafted from wheat flour that remains proudly non-GMO, thanks to strict EU regulations and national opt-outs that effectively prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified wheat or other GMO crops on French soil. No commercial GMO wheat is grown anywhere in Europe, preserving traditional varieties and farming methods passed down through generations. And gluten? In France, it's not just tolerated - it's celebrated. That robust, elastic gluten is the magical backbone behind perfect crusty exteriors and airy mie, delivering the texture and flavor that make French bread world-famous.  - BPJ

Stand-up Saturday

 

 

Bold blocks of color feel like Mondrian... One text at a time.