What You Would Find in a Parisian's Purse

Ever wondered what a Parisian keeps in her purse

to stay fresh and glamorous all day and all night?

Well, after months of observation and imitation, 

I have finally compiled (and now carry) the Parisian

purse content essentials. They are useful, small, and

are, in fact, quite telling of Parisian culture. 

Scroll down to see how these purse contents 

are similar and/or different to yours!

All of the contents

The bag: handmade leather purse bought during
the summer sale season in the Marais,
the trendy fashion neighborhood in Paris

A compact mirror or bronzer to stay refreshed-looking

The restaurant card from which you just last ate, a receipt
from the Parc de Bagatelle, the beautiful botanical garden in the Bois
de Boulogne, and another
receipt from the latest art exposition

A little map with a red letter cover as
who really has every street or metro stop memorized?
Plus, better to be caught looking at this discrete book than a metro map...

Sunscreen as the weather and sun are quite unpredictable
here in Paris, and you always want to protect your skin!

Pass Navigo: the monthly Metro pass
(Note that one is not allowed to smile for this,
nor for any official documents in France)

Gift receipts from the summer sale shopping

Sun glasses

Restaurant coupons: Hey, when a girl can save money
at an expensive restaurant and/or café, she does it!

A handy bottle and wine opener with a knife:
the perfect device to have as impromptu picnics
along the Seine or Canal Saint Martin arise often

Postcards to write to non-Parisians
(as who doesn't want to receive a postcard from Paris?)

Earphones for the metro or walking aroud

Current book to pass the time on the Metro or
when I found myself alone in a park

Red lipstick, a Parisian must

Standard

Another standard and form of life support

A plastic water bottle,
since Paris stores don't, in fact,
sell re-usable water bottles, and it can get
quite dry here

A perfume sample since you never know who
you''ll run into (or how sweaty
it may be on the Metro or bus)