Madelyn
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Recipe for Fondant au Chocolat with Pears
July 4th, 2022The best French desserts to make at home are the ones that taste fabulous and yet are actually so easy to make. Here’s a recipe for a delicious fondant with pears. ... Read More
Homemade French Apple Tart Recipe
February 16th, 2021While many French pastries can be delightfully challenging to make (hello macarons we’re looking at you), the tarte fine aux pommes is a classic French dessert that is simple to create at home. Enjoy this easy recipe for a traditional French apple tart to add a sweet touch to your day. ... Read More
A Taste of France: Philippe’s Croque Monsieur Appetizers
December 17th, 2020Philippe has survived the lockdown by recording 52 operas and eating some of his favorite French foods. I enjoy eating with him, but leave the opera watching to the fanatic. There’s wine, Champagne and gougère, the light cheese ball that goes so well with Champagne. Here’s our recipe for easy gougère. ... Read More
2020 Paris Real Estate Report: Prices Expected to Increase
February 4th, 2020According to luxury real estate agency Knight Frank, Paris is expected to lead global cities in terms of price increases, predicting a 7% rise. If you scan our analyses over the past four years, we called it. Importantly, Paris is not becoming unaffordable, because much of the price increases over the past three years are playing catch up with other major cities in the world. ... Read More
The Judgement of Paris: A Must-Read Book About Impressionism
July 2nd, 2019If you’re coming to Paris, or visiting any of the American museums that offer a collection French Impressionist paintings, you must read The Judgement of Paris by Ross King. It’s as good as an excellent mystery, and you’ll be spellbound as the incredible story of the birth of Impressionism in Paris unfolds. ... Read More
French Family Update: Ninette Turns 102
June 11th, 2019Philippe’s mother, Ninette, turned 102 last week and we drove to Normandy to celebrate. Until last year, Ninette lived unassisted in the family’s three-story home. A wonderful housekeeper came every day to prepare lunch and, as she reached 100, to help with bathing and morning toilet, but she slept alone in the big house. ... Read More
2019 Paris Real Estate Report: A Healthy Market Expected to Continue
March 1st, 2019Real estate in Paris has proven an excellent investment over the past four years, and we are proud to have predicted it. For 2019, we believe it will continue its upward path. In terms of leading indicators, both prices, as well as the volume of sales in Paris, continue to show healthy increases. For 2019, we believe the rise will continue, but at a slower pace. ... Read More
Buying the Paris Dream: An Interview with Fractional Owner Vickie Francone
February 19th, 2019Since the start of Paris Perfect, many of our guests have told us how much they love the beautifully furnished and maintained vacation rental properties we manage – from our own luxury linens and amenities to helpful service in Paris. They told us of their dream of owning a second home in Paris without the large, upfront investment to find and remodel an apartment. We listened, and last year launched two fractional ownership opportunities. ... Read More
Small Apartment, Big Living: Tiny Paris Apartment Transformed!
March 20th, 2018I love interior design and especially the challenges of remodeling a tiny apartment into something fabulous. Paris is one of the best places to transform small spaces – apartments are generally not as spacious as the USA. Done well, even a petite apartment can seem grand with the right design. ... Read More
Who Is The Girl In The Paris Bathtub?
March 8th, 2018On a recent trip to Paris, @messnessychic was photographed in Paris Perfect’s Chambertin apartment. She was sipping a glass of wine and gazing at the Eiffel Tower – while relaxing in the beautiful antique bathtub. It was an inspiring scene and one that also featured on her popular blog.We were thrilled when it was featured on the Kardashians Instagram page! ... Read More
A Fabulous Pied À Terre Buying Opportunity in Paris!
February 20th, 2018Paris Perfect Offers Their First Pied à Terre to Purchase Fractionally! We’ve finally done it! We’re offering the fabulous Cairanne apartment as a rare chance to own your very own apartment for a portion of the year. There are 13 shares of four weeks each; this is fully deeded ownership seen increasingly by other established companies in desirable locations. ... Read More
Before & After at the Fabulous New Cairanne Apartment
February 20th, 2018What’s not to love about a before-and-after makeover? Especially when it’s the transformation of an ugly duckling apartment into a beautiful swan. Introducing the Cairanne apartment! When it came time to remodel the Cairanne after its dramatic purchase (read more about there here), we engaged the dynamic duo of Ann Huff and Meg Harrington of Huff Harrington to oversee the redesign of the apartment. ... Read More
Love at First Sight at the Cairanne
February 20th, 2018An inveterate Paris real estate shopper, my radar is always up when I scan the apartment for sale ads in Paris. I view hundreds every month, but rarely find something special. As we advise our clients interested in buying property in Paris, always hold out for the absolute best: light-filled, upper floors buildings with character and an elevator. If there is an Eiffel Tower view and a balcony, you’ve hit the jackpot. ... Read More
The Movie Dunkirk: Family History and Age-Old Father-Son Arguments
February 13th, 2018We watched the movie Dunkirk with our kids recently and the discussion afterward may be familiar to many of you moms. It definitely posed an unanswerable question for me: How to show a father and son that although they have 180 degree opposed views, they are alike when it comes to maintaining a completely immovable stance. The example was Christopher Nolan’s movie Dunkirk. For those of you who haven’t seen it, here’s a look. ... Read More
Amazing Video of Paris’s River Seine Rising!
January 28th, 2018Everyone’s talking about the river Seine in Paris and how it’s been rising over the past week. In June 2016, we experienced a similar event when several weeks of rain caused the river to rise rapidly. I was in Paris with our daughter Alexia and was amazed by how it looked! Here’s the blog I wrote about it, including historic photos of the famous flood of 1910. ... Read More
