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 tax laws
Synopsis
"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
—The Washington Post
For nearly twenty 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 Parisian shopping scene, from world-class department stores and trendy boutiques to flea markets, vintage shops, and bargain basements
- Excellent values, from antiques to perfume
- Great gift ideas, even for a 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
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Synopsis
The best-known shopping series on the market, Suzy Gershman’s Born to Shop Guides offer opinionated advice from the inimitable Suzy Gershman on where to find the best stores, boutiques, markets, and values in some of the world’s top shopping locales.
• The best places to shop, from world-class department stores to bargain basements
• Detailed descriptions of shopping neighborhoods
• Listings of conveniently located hotels and restaurants
• Easy-to-follow shopping tours
• Size conversion charts
• Shipping, customs, and VAT information
Synopsis
" Breezy, passionate, opinionated, andwonderfully detailed."
National Geographic Traveler
"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
The Washington Post
For over twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leadingsavvy shoppers to the world's best finds.
Inside you'll discover:
The best of the Parisian shopping scene, from world-class department stores and trendy boutiques to flea markets, vintage shops, and bargain basements
Excellent values, from antiques to perfumeplus the best gifts for less than $10
The best airfare, hotel, and dining valuesso you canmaximize your shopping dollars
For a global shopping experience, check out Suzy Gershman's Where to Buy the Best of Everything.
About the Author
Suzy Gershman is a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industries for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in
Travel + Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly, and most of the major women’s magazines. She is translated into French for Condé Nast’s
Air France Madame magazine. The
Born to Shop series, now over 23 years old, is translated into eight languages. Gershman is also the author of
C’est La Vie (Viking and Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris. She recently sold her flat in Paris and now divides her time between San Antonio, Texas (her childhood home); a small house in Provence; and the airport. Suzy is currently working on a guide to the world’s best shopping and also gives shopping tours; contact her at
[email protected] for details.
Sarah Lahey retired from her career in home style to raise a family and recently rejoined the workforce as news director for the Born to Shop series. Sarah shows and sells English smalls at Northern California antiques fairs. She lives with her husband and dog, Bentley, outside of San Francisco and wears the same size as Suzy (so they can share clothes).
Table of Contents
To Start With.
1 Best of Paris.
2 Paris Details.
3 Money Matters.
4 Sleeping in Paris.
5 Shopping Quartiers in Paris.
6 Bargain Shopping.
7 Paris Resources A to Z.
8 Paris Beauty.
9 Ma Maison.
10 Antiques & Flea Market.
Index.