Chez Paul

Chez Paul comes recommended by Chris (Cat's other half) who used to live in Paris a couple of years. When on a budget, the best thing to really rely on is recommendations from friends and guidebooks (from time to time).

A quaint little restuarant that is located at 13, rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris. I only have 3 days in Paris so will try to make a trip here for dinner.

Otherwise, some of the recommended specialities include Escargots, Porta Foie Gras amongst the other French delightful dishes.

Another 8 more days to go!! Can't wait!

Touted as one of the best ways to see Paris, this was recommended by Sista who recently visited the city and went on this Segway tour. You would not need to sweat or fuss over how to get there by foot, just hop on the bike and wheeze away! Best part about this? You don't need to know how to ride a bicycle in order to get round the city of sparkling lights! :)

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I like...I want.....

Chatting with fashion-savvy Cat always gets me excited! Especially when we talk about the latest fashion and what's the latest lusts and must-haves in our handbag wardrobe. She got me hooked on Balenciaga and the latest collection from this brand is now on the top of my shopping list.

Purple is always the colour to stock up for Fall/Winter. Its always on the top of every brand's coveted list of colours for the season.

My first choice: Giant Day in Sapphire
I fell in love with Balenciaga when I saw Cat touting the Giant City with the gold plated metal hardware. The metal hardware was so-so outstanding and definitive of the brand.

I got my first Balenciaga thanks to B and have been using it almost to death! Its the perfect bag for any get-up and great for travelling. It can take almost anything that you dump inside. Really, I never seen a bag that can go so well-coordinated for all my travel outfits. My Balenciaga First has travelled many a-times with me to Hong Kong, KL and have been my bestest bag companion for travelling.

I want the Giant Day cos its a tote that is travel-worthy as well. Loves the deep royal purple colour that can add that dash of glamour for my outfits!

Second choice : Giant Day in Sahara

Need to add more 'colours' to my bag wardrobe and stay away from the dark colours. So Cat suggested the Sahara colour. This natural tan vintage leather makes this bag a winner! It would be easy to pair this bag with any outfit for the day and night! The only downside? It may not be able to subject the 'torture' that I may put it through.

The Giant Day is also available in these delicious rainbow colours!

drooling.....I am definitely checking out the nearest Balenciaga boutique when I hit Paris!

Balenciaga Boutique
10, avenue George V
75008 Paris
+33 1 47 20 21 11

Printemps
64 Bld Haussmann
75009 Paris
+33 1 42 82 50 00

Le Bon Marche
24 rue de Sèvres
75007 Paris
+33 1 44 39 80 00

Paris...

Now am really excited about the upcoming trip to Paris.... we were talking about it over lunch and hopefully the weather holds up so that we can have a lovely time there.

The hotel has finally been booked... we were this close to sleeping on the streets of Paris with our LV and Chanel handbags in tow..haha... The period that we are heading up is the Paris Fashion Week, which means that its going to be tons of famous people there..from models, fashion editors and possibly celebrities.

We got a nice little room at Hotel Galileo - recommended by another colleague from work. Situated at 54 Rue Galilee road, its within walking distance to the Metro and located Champ Elysees... whoo hoo...can't wait!

thrilled

I am really thrilled with the upcoming couple of events that will probably overwhelmed me to bits!!! Work has been piling up but I just hang in there.. do my best! Come Oct, I will be packing my bags and heading for a nice work trip :) Am really really grateful to be given the opportunity... so am making the most out of it...

Will be making a side trip to chi-chi chic Paris enroute with my colleague and am now researching to make the most out of the limited time that we have. Am really excited.. this is my 2nd trip to Paris, the 1st time I went, B brought me there.. it was part of our grand Europe tour and we just started work, so we went on a budget. No doubt this time round, its still going to be a budget, but it's also slightly different! I wanna go to the Louerve Museum, do my jumps at the Effiel Tower and just hang out the boutiques. Ooh ooh let's not forget to make a little stop at Madame Chanel Boutique.... ;p I can't wait!!!

So here we go again, as I embark on my planning and start 'sniffing' out hotels that come with almost everything! Location, View, Great Beds and hopefully at prices that are oh-so-affordable to one's pocket.

Watch this space! :)