Synopses & Reviews
"Gershman's guide may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike," praises The Washington Post, and you'll agree. For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Paris is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. Inside you'll find:
* The best of the shopping scene, from tony designer boutiques to funky flea markets
* What's new and hot, from the revitalization of the Left Bank to the trendiest young designers
* Excellent values, from bath and body to home style
* Great gift ideas, even for the friend who has everything-plus the best gifts for less than $10
* The best airfare, hotel, and dining values-so you can maximize your shopping dollars
* Tips on customs, shipping, and d?taxe laws
Synopsis
"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
-The Washington Post
For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Paris is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before.
Inside you'll find:
* The best of the shopping scene, from tony designer boutiques to funky flea markets
* What's new and hot, from the revitalization of the Left Bank to the department store wars
* Excellent values, from bath and body to home style
* Great gift ideas, even for the friend who has everything-plus the best gift ideas for less than $10
* The best airfare, hotel, and dining values-so you can maximize your shopping dollars
* Insider tips on customs, shipping, and d?taxe laws
About the Author
Suzy Gershman is an author and a journalist who has worked in the fiber and fashion industry since 1969, in both New York and Los Angeles, and has held editorial positions at California Apparel News, Mademoiselle, Gentleman's Quarterly, and People magazine, where she was West Coast Style editor. She writes regularly for various magazines and her new essays on retailing are text for Harvard Business School. She frequently appears on network and local television and is a contributing editor to Travel Holiday.
Table of Contents
To Start With.
1. Paris Vite.
2. Paris Details.
3. Money Matters.
4. Sleeping & Eating in Paris.
5. Right Bank Shopping Neighborhoods.
6. Left Bank Shopping Neighborhoods.
7. Basic Paris Resources from A to Z.
8. Paris Beauty.
9. Paris Home Style.
10. Paris Bargains.
11. Paris Shopping Tours.
Size Conversion Chart.
Index.