Saying ‘non’ on Sundays
By Stephen Clarke France is a contradictory place. Shop assistants can look as though they wish you’d go away and then give perfect service, or give you the politest “bonjour” and then make it plain...
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THE French brand police are famous for their attention to detail. They spot a woman going through customs with a Louis Vuitton purse that has a tag on the zip that is just a tad too short, and they...
View ArticleWhat does St Germain des Prés smell of?
Paris has just found a new way to earn some much-needed money for its anti-pollution campaign: a shop selling official merchandise. The new boutique at 29 rue de Rivoli, in the Hôtel de Ville building,...
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