kerouac

Of those addresses, for nightlife I would choose Montparnasse. However, Sèvres Babylone is in walking distance and would quite likely be more picturesque depending on the street. Then again, Sèvres Babylone is less convenient for public transportation than Montparnasse.

I would not go either to rue Mazarine or rue Sugier to use as my base in Paris.

nukesafe

Janikins, what did St. Cirq say that was nasty? She did mention that there were fewer "large" folks than in D.C. "Large" is a nice (classy) way of saying "fat", I suppose, but do you really find that inaccurate? We are, as a nation, really overweight.

Be nice, yourself, please.

SUMMAGOLD

where is nightlife mainly? i mean bustling bars, pubs, and restaurants, etc.. not nightclubs.

I know that Paris metro is not 24 hours. So we want to be able to walk back to our apt after a night out. we made this mistake in barcelona, so now we always want to stay within walking distance to nightlife.

bdjtbenson

I'm not sure I saw a single tie. Do French men not wear ties to work?

I also saw some white t-shoes - oh, the horror!

kerouac

I don't wear a tie to work; I stopped about 5 years ago (but I stay in my office and don't deal with many outsiders).

cristeen

Dh & I noticed especially this weekend when shopping for boots, how many women here in Philadelphia were wearing Uggs. I thought that trend was coming to an end, but I am wrong. Really amazing just how many there were. And the groups together with most everyone wearing them. Ugg, I was hoping Paris was over this. There did seem to be quite a few different boots. At least some have more independent imagination.

socialworker

I don't think the Ugg is *only* a fashion thing, altho that is, no doubt, part of it. However, my niece who lives in Chicago says that when walking in the FRIGID Chicago winters, that the Uggs keep her feet warmer than anything she has ever owned.

Now the LA girls who were wearing them when DH and I spent the winter in LA's brutal temps of the upper 50s to the low 60s, well, that may be another thing altogether......

kerouac

It is true that most women seem to wear Uggs for the comfort and not at all for the looks.

tuscanlifeedit

I can't believe that all those women are carrying purses larger than the luggage I take to Paris for a week. Woe; I shall never be fashionable.

Another observation: I've always thought that I'm past the age for Mary Janes, and the woman of a certain age, wearing them, confirms my belief.

gracejoan3

I looked to see if you caught me in one of your pics!

This is what I have been seeing daily and have become a part of.

Thanks for the pics..

Joan

Passerine

You see a similar look in Zurich, Geneva and Basel, except fewer women are carrying those huge purses.

alihutch

Uggs are just hideous. My bf grew up in Australia and finds it hilarious that people wear them outdoors....in his eyes iut's the equivalent of going out with rollers in your hair!

cigalechanta

uggs are more popular than ever. I bought my first pair in the 60s. If you lived in our cold Boston winter weather, you would appreciate them. This year, the shops are selling many of their styles. Chanel has made a version of the ugg but decorated and at a cost of 4 figures. There are many ripoffs of the ugg. You can buy them for very little BUT, it will not be lined with real sheepskin.

kerouac

Anyway, I am going to do an additional photo thread of what people are wearing in this weather in my own neighborhood. I don't expect to see any Uggs. (This is going to take 3 or 4 days -- don't get impatient.)

RobertaL

Ok, we'll be waiting.
Take your time, but hurry up.

alihutch

If you lived in our cold Boston winter weather, you would appreciate them.

I live in Glasgow....I'm still not going out in those things...

cigalechanta

suit yourself, comfort for me comes first

isabel

I'm in Paris right now (well actually I'm in Nice at the moment, but I was in Paris last weekend and I'm going back tomorrow). Those photos are definitely accurate but I'll add there are two things different this year from the last few - bomber jackets for women and long sweaters with half length sleeves (worn over leggings or skinny jeans). Of course boots and scarves but that's nothing new. And big bags - which I have to say are very useful for holding layers of clothes when it gets too warm (like last weekend), not to mention purchases.

kerouac

I keep seeing these weird coats that look like they are made of out remnants of a black parachute. I think they look horrible, but clearly a number of women think they are just great.

cigalechanta

can you post a photo?

here's a mini fashion report from bonjourparis's newsletter/

http://www.bonjourparis.com/story/pa...reet-fashions/