True to form, I've been neglectful of this little blog over the past few days.
Here's what I've been up to:
On Sunday I walked to and from the Marais. Being one of the only areas in the city where shops other than large international chains are open, I thought it'd be a good opportunity to once again peruse for souvenirs. I'm not really a magnets and keychains kind of girl~ instead, I was looking for an interesting piece of jewelry designed and made in Paris. You know, something that I can cherish and wear for years to come without serious fashion regrets (like the dreadful platform sneakers incedent of 1998).
I found what I was looking for in a tiny little boutique called Matieres a Reflexion. This place is pretty fabulous, and believe me, I could spend some serious dough here. The shop is bursting at the seems with unique pieces of jewelry, leather bags that are made from old leather jackets, and shoes and clothing from up-and-coming designers. Most of it is designed and made in Paris, and most of it is actually affordable! After seriously contemplating an extremely cute pair of boots, I settled on a pair of art nouveau inspired earrings... though I'm not going to lie, I'm still contemplating the boots.
Monday was a gorgeous day, so I decided to hoof it up to Montmartre to check out the Sacre Couer. Google maps estimated it would take me about 1 hour to get there by foot. Oh, how wrong the estimate was. Still, it was nice day, and it was interesting to see the city rather than traveling down below in its bowels.
Tuesday skies brought some of the most torrential rains I have witnessed in my life. I could hear the rain bouncing off the cobbled courtyard from two stories up! The sky was almost charcoal colored, and the wind howled like a caged wolf. I chose to stay in and watch movies. Boring, I know, but hey, the last thing I need right now is to catch a cold from being soaked to the bone.
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