This is the kind of eyeglass store that Tyler Brûlé of Monocle would shop at. Every single pair is…read moreoriginal and stylish and made in small batches by some super indie company in Europe. And besides that, the shop itself is sharp with its teak display cases, wall of vintage mirrors and vintage Scandinavian couch. In a word: hip. I don't wear glasses and already have a pair of sunglasses that I worship but for my husband's birthday this year he asked for his first pair of sunglasses ever. We actually wound up here by convenience sake only. We had only two hours to shop for his present before the little ones needed to get fed/napped/changed and this was the first shop we went to while heading towards Republique. And it was the last because he found the absolute coolest pair of sunglasses on earth here after trying on a half dozen pair. The glasses were a bit of a splurge at 200E but they are unbelievably beautiful and they make him feel like a million bucks, so well worth it!

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I ordered a pair of Haffmans & Neumeister frames online and they were quickly dispatched from the…read moreLunigal on rue Ordener. Haffmans & Neumeister frames are incredibly difficult to find in the USA--practically impossible in California. Prices at Lunigal were unbeatable--every time I look at my new frames I feel a sense of satisfaction because I got them trouble-free for such a fantastic price. And now I have an awesome douchy brag when people ask me where I got my glasses, "Um, Paris. Yeah--Paris." Lunigal's online selection is also unique and eclectic. I doubt I will come across any locals in the San Francisco Bay Area that will have these frames--not only because they're rare here, but the Bay Area sense of style has become absolute MERDE since tech took over and stripped the area of its soul. But that's another story--I live to fight another day in savagely elegant style. Anyway, my frames were shipped immediately (pleasant surprise) and they reached California in a reasonable time, neatly packaged with a "merci" card and cleaning cloth inside. I could not be happier. Merci back at ya Lunigal Opticiens! *kiss-kiss on both cheeks*

The covered passages of Paris are legendary and ideal to walk through when it rains. In the classic…read moremovie "Sabrina", Audrey Hepburn as the title character suggests that one should "get yourself some rain, not just a drizzle, but some honest-to-goodness rain" on their first day in Paris because "that's when Paris smells its sweetest." Well, it was actually our fifth day in Paris when a torrential downpour arrived, and I'm not sure if it smelled any differently. Instead of hanging out in the hotel, Jamie W and I explored this 436-foot passage, the first of four we visited in succession and the oldest of the existing passages. It was built in 1799, and its ornate structure attests to its lengthy history. So do many of the shops which reflect vintage specialties like stamps, postcards, and antiques. By contrast, the restaurant options reflect a diverse palate that encompasses both traditional and modern tastes. RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/TDhdgjoONI

This is a nice covered market in Paris. It's really crowded and popular. It's the oldest covered…read morepassages of Paris in the 2nd arrondissement. There's a famous duck restaurant inside.