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Valentine’s Day Looks You’ll Love: Sustainable & Ethical Style

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this style feature about Valentine’s Day Looks You’ll Love. This post was originally published in 2023 and has been thoughtfully updated to reflect current sustainable fashion choices and styling ideas. Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to find an outfit that makes you feel special, whether you’re celebrating …

Galette des Rois Tradition and Recipe

Galette des Rois Tradition and Recipe

Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and our traditional French Recipes, this time we’re sharing the famous Galette des Rois Tradition and Recipe.  You may have heard of the “Galette des Rois“, the delicious pastry served each year for Epiphany when one lucky person gets the “fève“. But what exactly is it? You may know …

The Marais, Paris : a guide to the 4th arrondissement

The Marais, Paris : a guide to the 4th arrondissement

Whenever speaking of Paris, the Marais seems to be a word that hangs on everyone’s lips — sounding like a mysterious, trendy and maze-like area. That is exactly what the neighbourhood offers, with cobbled-stoned streets leading to hidden courtyards and secret squares. Because of this, I believe that the Marais truly captures what the city …

Guide to the 3rd arrondissement of Paris

Guide to the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, Le Haut Marais

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature with our Guide to the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, Le Haut-Marais, by Parisian contributor, Hannah Rees. Let’s continue our exploration of Paris! Last time, we saw the best adresses in the City of Light’s second arrondissement, now let’s move onto the third arrondissement, also known as …

Guide to the 2nd arrondissement of Paris

Guide to the 2nd arrondissement of Paris : the Bourse

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature with our Guide to the 2nd arrondissement of Paris by Parisian contributor, Hannah Rees. The 2nd Arrondissement (sometimes called the Bourse, after the Palais Brongniart, former headquarters of the Paris Stock Exchange) is the smallest of Paris’s 20 districts, covering just under one square kilometre. The 2nd …

Guide to the 1st arrondissement of Paris

Guide to the 1st arrondissement of Paris : What to do and Where to stay

Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature with our Guide to the 1st arrondissement of Paris : What to do and Where to stay by Parisian contributor, Hannah Rees. Located right in the centre of Paris, the 1st arrondissement, also known as Louvre (in honor of its famous museum) is a must-see when …