Traveling to Paris with kids? Here's an insider guide for what to do and where to go, tested by us and proven to be kid-friendly and cool.
Geraldine Valluet
You can find Geraldine Valluet’s shop on one of the little streets heading up to the Sacré Coeur in Montmarte.
Her jewelery is so diverse I thought that several jewelers were displaying their wares in her shop, but once you start looking closely you realize that there is something recognizable in all her work.
What I was especially taken by was the capsule line of children’s jewelery – a far cry from chunky plastic beads in bright colours. Here we are talking about silver chains and bracelets with delicate little semi-precious stones in pastel colours. I guess the kind of thing I would like my daughter to wear, (though I am not so sure it is the kind of thing she, as a 2-year-old would really appreciate). This is not the kind of jewelery you buy to play dress up, but is more for special occasions or as a memento.
You can contact Geraldine to book an appointment for custom-made jewelery, and you can also buy online internationally.
-Emilie
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Cupcakes conquer Paris
In France we are so proud of our pâtisseries that I never thought this day would arrive…. the first cupcake bakery in Paris has opened its doors! Luckily for me it is right beside my daughter’s favourite playground on Rue de La Forge Royale in the 11th arrondissement.
Cupcakes and Co. is the brain child of two sisters Maddie and Rebecca, a trained patisserie chef. They spent years baking cupcakes for their family and friends and decided to turn their hobby into a business.
And the time was right. Cupcakes and Co opened in September and they have been overwhelmed by the response. Last week they were able to showcase their cupcakes at Colette, and in January they will be at Gallerie Lafayette, and the list goes on and on. It seems that the whole of Paris has been secretly yearning for cupcakes….
What I love about this place is that they stock classic cupcakes like carrot, chocolate and vanilla, but they also continuously come up with new ideas like a moelleux au chocolat cupcake or a violette flavoured cupcake. You never know what flavour you are going to find when you go to the shop, but you know you will never be disappointed….
Last but not least, the cupcakes are made out of organic ingredients, without any additives or colorants. There you go: the perfect excuse to indulge yourself…
- Emilie
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