I Dream of Paris

2/26/2016

Bonjour, Loves

After weeks of slaving over a project, I now have time for my long-awaited Paris post, which I could even title my Post du Jour. Anyways, it has always been my dream since I was a little girl to visit Paris. I had a Paris theme room, Parisian trinkets, little Eiffel Towers scattered all throughout my room, you get the gist. I was so incredibly excited stepping off of the plane knowing I could finally stand under the Eiffel Tower.

First off, I will start with the shopping. The shopping was obviously the best shopping I have ever witnessed. One of my favorite places was the Laduree macaroon boutique.This was the exact one that Chuck went to buy Blair her favorite macaroons, so of course I had to go to buy myself some. My favorite flavor was the Marie Antoinette Tea, which in my picture is the blue one. 10/10 so yummy.

Another amazing shop in Paris was the three-story Louis Vuitton. I have never seen so many LVs in my life, and it was definitely unlike any store in the US. Even if you know ahead of time you cannot afford anything in the store, I would still recommend stopping inside to get inspired and get ideas.

Speaking of three-story, there is also a three-story Cartier Jewelers right by the Arc di Triomphe. To put how much jewelry was in this store in perspective, think about how little space jewelry takes up, but there were three floors of jewellery. That is a TON of gold, silver and gems.

The Swarovski crystal boutique is noteworthy because it has a staircase 100% adorned with Swarovski crystals. Again, if you cannot afford anything, still go because you need to see the stair case or even get a picture with it.
Lastly, I do not know how many of my readers are car enthusiasts like myself, but if you go into a car boutique (yes, they have car boutiques), you can see some real Le Mans cars that have raced and won. This may only appeal to people who play racing video games, have knowledge of European cars, or know a thing or two about the grand Le Mans race, but it is still so cool to see these cars.

Next are the landmarks

Landmark number one, first and foremost, the Eiffel Tower: I had a beautiful sunny day to start, and then of course as I climbed higher and higher, the wind started to pick up. It actually picked up to the point where I could feel the tower sway from side to side. The very tippy top part was closed off, so I was upset, but I mean, it is hard to be upset when you are standing on top of the Eiffel Tower, right?

Second, the Arc di Triomphe: This structure was located not far from my hotel, so I was able to stop by it more than once. It really is a magnificent Roman-inspired work, and my recommendation is to try and see how many angles you can take a photo of.

Lastly, the Louvre. The Louvre is the most famous art museum in Paris. It houses the Mona Lisa, the Nike of Samothrace, and many other famous works of art. I am not going to lie, I was disappointed in the size of the Mona Lisa. However, I was not disappointed at all in the display of Napoleon's home they put on. They staged an entire floor to look identical to what Napoleon's home would have looked like. Safe to say I got some decorating ideas for my own future home:

It is safe to say that I will definitely be returning to Paris again in the near future. The following photos are some miscellaneous street photos I snapped on my walking adventures. This is the kind of city where there is beauty in every corner, so if you visit, be sure to take it all in. I also recommend that if you go to Starbucks to try the pistacchio and rose latte because it is the BEST latte I have ever had!