How Two Give Week

With Christmas just around the corner and the spirit of giving in the air, HTL is going to be transforming into HTG for the week. Don't worry, we'll still be delivering your daily fix of outfit crazy, but we'll also be giving you some great ideas of how you can give this Christmas, and of course we'll be getting involved with the giving too. We've had a look around and come up with a week's worth of great organisations who help in different ways - we're not representing any of these organisations, but have been inspired by each of them. 

Be sure to check back later as we'll be kicking things off this afternoon.

(Photo taken at Stef's French-themed Housewarming, in case you were wondering whether we were trying to bring berets back...)

J&Sxx

The Very Best of Paris (Recommendations by HTL)

After so much time spent combing through blogs, asking people for recommendations, and walking the streets to find the best places to eat, drink, and shop in Paris, I thought I would pass on my knowledge with a final Paris post of my favourites and absolute must-visits if you're every in town. I have a million things I could add here but thought I’d keep it to top fives (trying to cut down was a serious struggle), feel free to email us if you want the whole list! 

Best places to eat in Paris

Rose Bakery 30 Rue Debelleyme, 3^rd, One of the coolest cafes in Paris, the best quiche I’ve ever had in my life, delicious salads and other counter foods, and they make what has been declared the best omelette in Paris.

Marcel 1 Villa Leandre, 18^th, British inspired really cute café near Montmartre, everything on the menu is to die for. Their porridge is life changing.

L’as Du Falafel 34 Rue des Rosiers, 4^th, Their world-famous falafel is a must, and also recently discovered their schnitzel is equally delicious.

Le Square Trousseau 1 Rue Antoine Vollon, 12^th, Our favourite Friday night French meal, this brasserie makes incredible traditional French foods, and even has a Pavlova on the menu which we cannot stop talking about.

Takara 14 Rue Moliere, 1^st, I didn’t think I’d ever find myself recommending Japanese food in Paris but this is one of the best Japanese places I’ve ever eaten at. Ever.

Best places to drink in Paris (coffee, obviously)

Kookaboora 16 Rue des Martyrs, 9^th, Aussie style coffee in a cute little café – like a taste of Melbourne in Paris.

La Cafeoteque 52 Rue de l’Hotel de ville, 4^th, They have a huge variety of coffee beans from all around the world, but don't worry they'll also answer to just 'latte'. 

10 Belles 10 Rue de la Granges aux Belles, 10^th, Another cute little Aussie place that’s only just opened, great coffee and good lunch spot too.

Merce and the Muse 1bis Rue Charles-Francois Dupuis, 3^rd, A quaint Brooklyn-style coffee shop that seriously knows their coffee, and also do great brunch platters and salad plates.

Coutume 47 Rue de Babylone, 7^th, I’d give the food a miss but their coffee is up there with the best.

Best places to shop in Paris (all have men's and women's fashion except for Manoush)

Bubblewood  4 Rue Elzevir, 3^rd, In a city where people prefer to stick to a colour palette of black and grey, this store is a refreshing find with cool and colourful fashion, and really reasonabe pricing. 

Manoush 75 Rue Vieille du Temple, 3^rd, Their store kind of feels like a clown exploded - in an amazing way.

Kilo Shop 69-71 Rue de la Verrerie, 4^th, Buy vintage by weight – I picked up an awesome 70's top for only 3 euros!

RA, 14 Rue de la Corderie, 3^rd, Walking in here you’ll feel like you stepped into Lady Gaga’s closet - seriously cool and over-the-top pieces.

Kokon to Zai  48 Rue Tiquetonne, 2^nd, Another shop where everything is crazy and out there (sensing a theme here?) and their pieces have a very Japanese feel.

And bonus recommendation which I had to add in because it was one of the highlights of Paris...if you want to learn how to make a mean croissant (or macaron or eclair), go to a French cooking class at La Cuisine Paris. Classes are in English and I'm planning on taking everything I learnt back to Australia so I can still eat a real Parisian pastry whenever I get the urge (which at the moment is daily). Book a few weeks in advance.

Sxx

Le Petit Prince

Been feeling a serious lack of Paris in my life lately so Deb and I decided to go to Le Petit Prince for breakfast and a good dose of familiar french accents. Could not be more in love with this Cameo cape - I literally squealed when I saw it had arrived the other day (with ten million other pieces you're going to die for)! Been looking for the perfect outfit for it and could obviously think of no better way to welcome it to our wardrobe than an all pink ensemble. Killed it!

Address Le Petit Prince, Mercer Road, Melbourne, Australia

Ate Honey granola and fruit salad

Wearing...

Cape Cameo

Top Gal

Pants Friend Of Mine

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Sunglasses Dansk

Clutch Sportsgirl

Cuff H&M

Jxx

Grizzli Cafe

Following an exhausting day of errands and French class, headed to our local drink spot for some wine and a cheese platter. Can't decide whether that's extremely Parisian or extremely touristy of us. Before you comment on how I managed to purchase a beautiful new yellow blazer without telling you about it, let me say this: after officially running out of clothing I've now resorted to stealing items from Appel's wardrobe...it's a good thing I like to wear things oversized. 

Address Grizzli Cafe, 7 Rue Saint-Martin, Paris, France
Discovered Another cooking school right around the corner that I may just have to try out when Jerome's here

Wearing...
Shirt Life With Bird
Blazer Paul & Joe
Leggings Bitching and Junkfood
Shoes Jeffrey Campbell
Sunglasses Oliver Peoples
Bolo Tie ASOS
Watch Casio from Ro

Sxx

French Class

Day 1 of French class at the Alliance Francaise. So weird to be back here after a year! And particularly strange not to be taking extra long lunch breaks with you in the cafeteria. Seriously happy to have found my trusty red floral 'school bag' that also happened to have my old school books in it...plus it manages to make me look a little less scary when I'm covered in leather, skulls and spikes.

Address Alliance Francaise, 101 Boulevard Raspail, Paris, France

Met Appel's school buddy Bethenny he told us about!

Wearing...

Jumper The Ragged Priest

Leggings Melrose Ave

Shoes Jeffrey Campbell

Sunglasses Henry Holland for Le Specs

Sxx