Two Nights In Paris

A girly trip to Paris — what could be better? Two moms (Sally — @mor_style and me) and our two teenage daughters (Rosa and Annabelle), who have been best friends since birth, celebrating Annabelle’s 18th birthday.

There were specific places the girls wanted to see, and I have to say, I feel like we nailed it in two days. Here’s a little guide to what we got up to…

We stayed in the Le Marais area — a district I had never been to before — and it was perfect for the girls: lots of cool little cafés, vintage shops and affordable boutiques.

We had lunch at Chez Janou on our first day. It’s a great spot, famous for its ‘all-you-can-eat’ chocolate mousse, which is served at the table. We had a wander around the shops afterwards — there are so many great vintage stores in Le Marais (including some that sell high-end designer vintage too).

A table with plates of food on it and a green and white table cloth

a woman carryintg a shopping bag walking down the street in paris wearing denim hsorts and a white shirt

Lunch at Chez Janou then a stroll around the traditional Parisian boutiques and vintage store in Le Marais

Officine Universelle Buly is also in Le Marais. A traditional Parisian store at its finest, with mahogany wood and apothecary-style displays selling handmade, personally embossed combs in a font of your choice, perfumes in bottles you’ll treasure forever, and candles in marble holders — all wrapped in the most beautiful packaging I have ever seen.

the hands of a man writing calligraphy on small white bits of paper

In-house calligraphy service for gift wrapping

a guft bag with gold emnlem and red ribbon handles

We brought some personalised combs and the divine Tuberose perfume, the packaging is exquisite

On our first night, we had dinner at Baronne, a restaurant in the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild — not an actual hotel, but a grand town mansion that was once home to the Rothschild family.

It’s an opulent dinner spot. We had drinks on the candlelit outdoor terrace first, followed by dinner in the grand dining room, which is stunning, and then cocktails with a DJ in the bar afterwards. The food, service and ambience were all impeccable.

4 women stood outside a grand doorway with pillars

a woman turning her back holding a cocktail in a grand dining room with chandelier and painted ceiling

The dining room at Baronne

two woman sitting outside having a cocktail

Drinks on the terrace, wearing our classic Santina Earrings that felt perfect for the setting

The next day we did a golf buggy tour. A great way to see all of the sites without getting blisters. We saw all of the main sites and stopped off for photos too, you get to see so much of the city in the space of two hours.

woamn in a red spotty dress waling by the louvre on a sunny day

two woman selfie wearing sunglasses and necklaces

Rosa and I enjoying our site seeing. I wore the Vitis Charm and the Florence Charm on our new Arco Necklace- they work so well layered together. I also wore the Crystal Gigi Earrings, my go-to everyday earrings

We ended our tour at the Louvre and were ready for lunch. We hadn’t booked, but I knew Loulou was nearby, so we went to see if they had a table. As luck would have it, they did (although I would recommend booking in advance).

I love Loulou — it’s the perfect lunch spot for a sunny day in Paris. Right by the Louvre and all the main attractions, it has a really cool vibe, views of the Eiffel Tower and the best vodka pasta.

a mune on a table from loulou in paris and a hand with a gold ring touching the menu

Lunch at Loulou, wearing my Heliora Ring

After lunch, we had a little stroll around the shops and went to the Polène store on Rue de Richelieu for Annabelle to get a birthday treat. There is often a queue here, and we had to wait for about 25 minutes, but once you get in, you’re assigned an assistant and it’s a lovely experience.

Next was a coffee stop at Café Kitsuné in the Palais Royal for matcha for the girls, a stop at the Saint Laurent kiosk for a branded lighter (eye rolls from the moms), and then on to a museum.

As art lovers, we went to the Musée d’Orsay, as it has an amazing collection, including Van Gogh and Monet. Plus, there is never a queue and you don’t have to pre-book. It’s right over the river from the Louvre and is housed in a beautiful building that used to be a train station.

agirl taing a ohoto of a parge paining in a museum

On our second evening, we had dinner booked at Gigi, so we had pre-dinner cocktails at Hotel Plaza Athénée, which is just next door.

This is the hotel where Carrie from Sex and the City stayed and famously screamed when she saw the Eiffel Tower from her balcony. It’s in the Golden Triangle, on the luxury shopping street Avenue Montaigne. It’s one of the grand hotels of Paris, so it’s definitely worth popping in for a look.

two women saying cheers with the glasses in a bar with a blue ceiling

Me and Sally having drinks at The Bar at Plaza Athenee. Sally is wearing our statement pearl necklace- La Regina Di Perla

Gigi is a fun spot for dinner, with a view of the Eiffel Tower as it sparkles at night, a DJ and lots of cliché napkin twirling. The waiters get up and dance on the tables, as do the diners — our girls loved it. The interior is beautiful too.

You need to book here, as it’s really popular, especially with all the Instagrammers.

At Gigi wearing our Coco Rosso Earrings

4 women selfie looking at camera on the streets of paris in the early evening dressed up to go out

On our way out for dinner on our last night

On our last day, we did a little more shopping for Parisian souvenirs. I loved Astier de Villatte on Rue Saint-Honoré — my favourite ceramics. This little shop is heaven and is full of beautiful pieces.

I also loved Maison Boursier on Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe — luxury stationery and wax seals. This street has loads of beautiful stationery stores too.