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Intaglio: Artisan Printer Adds Twist to Tradition
Photos by Fabrice Fortin for Paris By Appointment Only™ You’d think that gorgeous paper goods would be extinct by now. But one of the amazing side effects of our plugged-in lifestyle is a renewed...
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Paris Umbrella Artisan Makes Showery Chic
I write about some pretty unusual talents on this blog, but couture umbrella maker just might be my rarest find yet. That’s why I’m letting Michel Heurtault, owner of the fabulous umbrella shop,...
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WARMI: Handmade Knits from the Homeland
Snugly stylish sweaters are the most wanted items in a wardrobe. Without them, you may as well spend the winter in bed. That’s why I dream not of sparkly jewels or wads of cash but of owning an army...
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The House of Haute Couture Sound
Text by Alison Culliford*, illustration & photos by Fabrice Fortin In a world of crashing bottle-banks and traffic noise, where we cocoon ourselves in our i-Pod bubbles, the revelation of superior...
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La Clarière: Tiny Textile Studio Revives the Art of Hand Printed Homewear
The mission was something out of Alice in Wonderland: take a train to a hamlet in the south of the city, walk along cobblestone streets past tempting little shops, turn left on a street called “hope,”...
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Parasolerie Heurtault Makes The New York Times!
Check out my review of artisan umbrella maker Michel Heurtault in the current spring issue of T Magazine. I heard from Michel earlier today that he’s already been flooded with calls from all over the...
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Couture Cuffs Add Chic to Strappy Skins
Text by Lindsay Wolf* Inspired by the arm candy that Spartacus sported back in the day, the leather cuff is making a sexy, sophisticated comeback thanks to Owen & Savary, an independent leather...
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New Couture Café Makes You Sweat for Style
Photos by Fabrice Fortin for Paris by Appointment Only™ Even though they live in the capital of couture, most Parisians can’t sew a stitch. Like most countries, France kicked home economics to the...
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Private Pilates Classes in Paris with Annie Venier
Photos by Nicolas Calcott for Paris By Appointment Only™ If you asked Parisians ten years ago what Pilates (pronounced “Pilottes”) was, they would have answered you with their habitual...
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Parlez-vous Yelp? Yelp Arrives in France!
You have no idea what an amazing and crazy adventure I’ve been on for the last few months. Of course you don’t, because I had to keep it a secret from you all. That means several months of torturous...
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