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1929spanishgw

What I bought in Paris

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Okay, the June What to Wear thread quickly got out of hand for me to follow, so I just decided to start a new thread. Honestly, I was more interested in shopping with my eyes due to their larger budget, but I did pick up a couple things. Only two secondhand because of size limitations. Spending a full day at the huge flea market was glorious…and this chair from a gallery in the 6th would have a place in my house for sure!



The most fun thing I bought were these maryjane sneakers that I kept walking by in the window. they had three solid colors and a check….I could have bought all of them!



These two were thrifted from true kilo and charity shops. The suede shirt is italian and just like butter. Planning to shorten it by cutting the bottom (no seam) and using some of that to lengthen the sleeves. The white tank looks more southern Italy than Paris to me.






Moving on to Monoprix - the French Target! They have decent quality fun things at good prices I stull have a t-shirt from 2008 that has ”I love my shoes” written over and over. In addition to the stripe pants, I got a pair in black. Quelle suprise!




I also got some silk satin ribbon to use as straps to take the fabric from this 2001 skirt and make a top. It was the most expensive thing on my trip next to the shoes. And these cute labels that will probably sit in a drawer or go on my inspiration board.




These fun recycled plastic bags were in stores all over. They remind me of the bags I used to buy in Mexico.



Lastly, skincare. These two treatments for roseaca are not available here. They're fantastic and now that I found a sunblock that is light and gentle, I’ve changed over to Westman Atelier. foundation and it love it. The lip balm is Greek and lovely.



That’s it. Nothing too exciting. Did see a Chanel 2004 print handbag in a window of a closed store. Luckily it was closed, but also I wouldn’t have spent the money.

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  • last month

    I’m voting Paris for the next GTG!

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    • last month

      What fun! Thank you for sharing your finds. I love that chair! Can't imagine trying to get it back to the States, though.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked Fun2BHere
    • last month

      That top will be uber cute. Love the mary janes! Sounds like great fun

      1929Spanish-GW thanked mtnrdredux_gw

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    • last month
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      What is the sunblock, if you don't mind in giving a mini review. Traveling to Paris and onward in August and starting to make my beauty shopping list.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked RNmomof2 zone 5
    • last month

      I can’t imagine getting my money out of the United States to buy the chair.😂

    • last month

      @RNmomof2 zone 5 there are two concentrates in the photo. Both for roseaca. The spf verson is slightly thicker and more opaque, but still light enough for the Westman oil tint foundation to go smoothly on. I use the other one at night and in a short amount of time, it’s quashed about 80% of the redness.

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      Thank you for sharing, your finds look great. You are so creative!

      Also, I checked out the website for that shoe store. Swoon! (Psst, Mtn, they have leopard print loafers that look like tortoise shell.)

      1929Spanish-GW thanked deegw
    • last month

      We bought clothes in a Monoprix many years ago! DH wore the sweater he bought for at least 10 years, I think, until it finally got too raggedy. I remember also buying a sweet blouse for DD, who was maybe 10 at that time. It was handed down to a neighbor when she outgrew it.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked Sueb20
    • last month

      Looks like some fun shopping. Do you have a way to get more of the sunscreen and lotion when you run out? It would be so frustrating to find something that works so well and not be able to get more of it. I love the chair.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked lascatx
    • last month

      Thanks for sharing your fun purchases. Love the mary janes and the pants and linen shirt. The totes are great too.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked OutsidePlaying
    • last month

      Fun purchases (noting those Avene products for next trip) and those totes are especially cute. LOVE the chair - how tempting was that???


      1929Spanish-GW thanked rubyclaire
    • last month

      @lascatx there are a number of websites where you can get French pharmacy stuff. Also I bought three and will keep them in my wine fridge. Also, I’m past accomplishing more countries and more into visits. So I’m sure I’ll be back before running out.

    • last month

      Love all your new clothing items Spanish! That new Chanel blouse will be fabulous!! Especially like the shoes and striped pants, both of which look very comfortable.


      It’s shocking the things European pharmacies sell OTC that we cannot get, isn’t it?

      1929Spanish-GW thanked Kswl
    • last month

      1929, sounds like you have a plan. DH bought a bottle of an antiseptic spray he really liked when he was there for a month on business and sliced his finger. When our son traveled through on a choir tour, DH asked him to pick up another bottle or two. That's going to have to hold him for a while.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked lascatx
    • last month

      I also be in France this summer. Spanish, for the products you mentioned, will they be available in a regular pharmacy?

      1929Spanish-GW thanked ratherbesewing
    • last month

      @ratherbesewing yes i got them at City Pharma in the 6th which is now a zoo, thanks to social media.

      https://pharmacie-citypharma.fr

      There’s supposed to be a better, less crowded large pharmacy in the mall at Les Halles, but I did not go there.


    • last month

      I would totally do a Paris GTG

      1929Spanish-GW thanked mtnrdredux_gw
    • last month

      100%

      1929Spanish-GW thanked rubyclaire
    • last month

      Oh yeah! Hopefully at the end of a nyc visit. Flying from LAX is toooo long. Ugh.

      Spanish, you are one creative and talented gal. Would love to see your remakes…fashion show please!!!!

      1929Spanish-GW thanked martinca_gw sunset zone 24
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      That chair is FANTASTIC! I've got a place for it at MY house! in case you change your mind...Love the striped pants...and cute tops. They're awesome! Glad you had a good time on your vacay.

      1929Spanish-GW thanked nicole
    • last month

      ^^^ I didn’t even go in to get the orice IYKYK🤣

    • last month

      Thanks for sharing your great finds. What a fun trip!

    • last month

      Nice haul!

      I'm guessing that shirt is chamois...?

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