After visiting the Moynat workshops, we are walking down the street when we pass by the Delvaux boutique. It’s a brand I’ve been following on Instagram for several months, so I’m pleased to see the bags in person. We are very, very well received. The store is almost empty, so we can ask as many questions as we want to our salesperson. He is extremely passionate, and very proud to have visited the Delvaux workshops in Belgium (of which he showed us photos). When he saw that I knew about leather, he was able to give me even more details about the exotic leathers in the store. In short, a…

The visit took place in October 2022, but I’m only getting around to writing a post about it now 😀 I’m not paid by anyone, no one’s sponsoring me, these opinions are my own, thanks! I first heard about and Moynat on YouTube: fashionistas frustrated by the cold, dismissive reception at Hermès and Goyard are turning to Moynat to get products they claim are “equivalent” to Hermès for less money and, above all, available. After doing some research, I found out that Moynat is part of the LVMH group, and that’s perfect! The LVMH Special Days offer a tour of Moynat’s workshops, and since most shareholders have never heard of…

I’m not the type to be a season ahead when it comes to fashion & accessories trends, so when I discovered Dior’s 2021 collection, it was already 2022. Looking at the products, I wanted to buy everything, which is rare because I’m generally not drawn to what Dior sells (except for the rings). Part of the collection was designed by artist Pietro Ruffo, and I fell in love with all his drawings for Dior, especially the “Zodiac” collection and the “Mille Fleurs” collection. This scarf is what made me come to Dior. In a video made by Dior, the artist explained his design: This universe is strongly influenced by magic,…

I’m not very sensitive to brands, especially luxury ones, because I feel they look fake on me as an Asian person, so I’m very surprised to now have a Hermès collection. It’s a series of events that sparked my curiosity about this luxury brand, which has managed to maintain its image and reputation, and is the one that fights the most against counterfeits. Since then, I’ve been a huge Hermès fan. I bought these two books about Hermès carrés (Amazon link) & Hermès bags (Amazon link), to learn more about the brand. In the book “Carrés d’art IV” (Amazon link), we get the complete list of all Hermès carrés, along…

After 6 months in Thailand where I had to take a speedboat to get to the only shopping mall on the island across to go shopping, I took advantage of a month in France to stock up on my favorite products, and change up my style a bit since I’m hiking less and less, I’m aiming for a more urban look. Warning, there are tons of purchases, and I paid for everything with my own money. If you’re a minimalist, look away. Samsonite Quadrix Spinner Suitcase Let’s start with my new suitcase. Before, I had a cabin suitcase, also from Samsonite. I love it, it’s super sturdy and has been…

Note from Anh: Vân is my childhood friend. I saw her Nuage Sauvage project born from day one. From selecting producers to tasting samples, to choosing packaging and renovating her shop. From near or far, I followed every step of her project. I am grateful that she introduced Vietnamese tea to France to further promote our country’s tea culture. Her shop and website feature the most delicious and rare teas. Some are so rare that only about a hundred kilos are produced each year. Here is an interview with Vân to tell you more about Vietnamese tea culture, as well as her shop / tea house Nuage Sauvage. My honest…

Just before the Covid, my sister and I went to the Marais for a massage. Being very early, we went around the neighborhood and my flair did the rest: I found a beautiful jewelry store: Beautiful Accident. The jewelry was so beautiful and well executed that I didn’t immediately grasp that it was made by ankle (an expression that means they are hand made), until I opened the door and saw the workshop, the tools and the jewelers. Having taken a few jewelry courses, I have some notions and what struck me was the technicality behind each piece of jewelry, I have never seen this type of jewelry, nor this…

After the Hermès squares at 24 Faubourg, we continue the series of luxury tourism / shopping in Paris with this article on Dior and their famous boutique on Place Vendôme Why Dior? When I discovered the “OUI” and “MINIOUI” collections at Dior, I was still a student, but I kept them in the surroundings of my head, waiting to be able to offer them to me one day. The years passed and my girlfriends started buying jewelry at Dior. I could see how it looked on them, it was even more beautiful than on the pictures. I told JB about it and at that time, our tradition was that he…