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The Riches of Paris Maribeth Clemente

The Riches of Paris By Maribeth Clemente

The Riches of Paris by Maribeth Clemente


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Paris epitomizes all that is chic, desirable, and glamorous, and visitors to the city try to bring a little of that glamour home. Where else can one find such an endless variety of haute couture, artisanal chocolates, Limoges china, and more? This book offers advice on finding the best goods (at the best prices) in town.

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The Riches of Paris: A Shopping and Touring Guide by Maribeth Clemente

Paris epitomizes all that is chic, desirable, and glamorous, and visitors to the city try to bring a little of that glamour home. Where else can one find such an endless variety of haute couture, artisanal chocolates, Limoges china, and more? But this embarrassment of riches can overwhelm even the most intrepid shopper. Whether you're looking for the most fashionable little black dress on the Right Bank, or a wheel of savoury Beaufort from a family-owned fromagerie, "The Riches of Paris" has savvy advice on finding the best goods (at the best prices) in town. Rich commentary places every store and signature item in it. cultural context, making that simple chapeau feel like an artefact to be treasured for a lifetime. Readers can search for stores by their wares, or follow suggested walking tours-with breaks at charming cafes along the way. Freshly updated for its second edition, "The Riches of Paris" is the most comprehensive guide of its kind.

The Riches of Paris Reviews

"Maribeth is a first-rate tour guide."--"Associated Press" "Part shopping guide, part travel guide, part cultural history...a rich mixture indeed for the francophile."--"The New York Times"

About Maribeth Clemente

MARIBETH CLEMENTE, author of "The Chic Shopper's Guide to Paris" and "The Riches of France," is a former Paris shopping consultant and currently host of the biweekly half-hour talk radio show, "Travel Fun." A longtime resident of Paris, Clemente now lives in Telluride, Colorado.

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CIN0312361637VG
9780312361631
0312361637
The Riches of Paris: A Shopping and Touring Guide by Maribeth Clemente
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Griffin Publishing
2007-05-15
416
N/A
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