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) |