Links I Love Week 52: Year 2025
This week was filled with exciting surprises. An event was confirmed for Paris in January. I can’t wait to share more details on this one. I got a book cover for Slow Horses in Germany. This was a project I had an email about earlier in the year, and I’d forgotten about it until the book arrived at my doorstep. We have been searching for an entryway cabinet for years, and I think we have found one! Another antique, discovered at Ashley and Sloane.
Grab your coffee and croissants, and join me for links I love.
Links I Love Week 52
Looking for a different Paris? Book one of these Left Bank Hotels.
Inside the rise of big butter via Elle Decor.
Staub’s end-of-year sale is here, and it is a good one. I bought a Dutch oven in 2020 and use it weekly. There is one priced at $99 and a larger one priced at $150.
Holiday outfits, I am rewearing this season, and a few updates.
5 bedroom design rules designers never break
I bought these headphones for myself for Chanukkah. Once my husband saw them, he asked for his own pair.
How to not feel lost at a Parisian cafe
I started watching Ripple this weekend, and I really enjoyed it. A beautiful show to binge. It may be one of my favorite shows I’ve watched all year.
Meet Color Capping, the interior design paint trend you will see everywhere in 2026.
Lou and Grey is back on my radar. This comfy set is only $50 if you are looking for a last-minute holiday lounge set. $25 for the sweatshirt and $25 for the sweatpants.
What to pack for Paris in December.
This London home makes the case for painting historic wood paneling.
The eight best beauty trends of 2025 via Vogue
There are so many stunning pieces on sale at ME+EM.
Rob Reiner made a new kind of fairy tale via The New Yorker .
The Laundress just launched a new collection of scented soaps. I immediately opened the jasmine-scented one for our sheets.
The joy of doing nothing in retirement via WSJ
I ordered this star garland for our mantle. It arrived a little later than anticipated, but it was totally worth it. I will leave them up until the start of next year.
How to ace the subtle art of the ‘Olson Tuck’ this winter
Wayfair End-of-Year Clearance is here. Up to 30% off. Free and easy delivery over $35. This KitchenAid mixer is included at a great price. This oval Le Creuset Dutch Oven is on sale, and the bistro set we have outside in the summer is included.
Why we are still watching “Love Actually” 20 years later
Emily in Paris, Darren Star on taking things to Italy. I haven’t watched the show, but I still found this article interesting as a lover of Paris and Italy.
How to style a bob haircut in winter via Cosmopolitan
How Longchamp’s Le Roseau bag embodies the art of reinvention
Roz launched a salt scalp scrub, and they sent me a jar to try. When I had my hair colored earlier this week, they had a preview, and I got to feel and smell it. I just love their products and can’t wait to try this one next.
This week’s best sellers include the black velvet blazer I can’t wait to wear again,
How to style black tights with all the winter 2025 trends via Glamour
7 ways to wear your puffer jacket
The best microcurrent device. I love my Ziip. Use code REBHALO for 10% off. Keep in mind that you need to use it regularly to see results.
Is upgrading to premium economy on international flights worth it?
The best places to eat in 2026. Bookmarking Crete for next year.
I am leaning into the trend of a slip skirt like this one. ME+Em has this one, and White House Black Market also offers an affordable green option that can be styled in several ways.
A study linked cheese to lower dementia risk. Is it too good to be true? Gifted via NYT
5 ways to feel less lonely during the holidays
Bare Necessities is up to 40% off. These boyshorts are on sale and are super cute in multiple colors.
More on Substack, including a look at the new dresser we got and a few new cookie recipes.
Paris Dog Of The Day
*This post includes affiliate links. I receive a small commission from purchases made through my links. Merci.
Bonjour, I’m Rebecca!
I’m a photographer, blogger, croissant-lover, and world traveler. I hope that Everyday Parisian inspires you by bringing a bit of France into your daily life and helps you plan the best trip to Paris with personalized recommendations for places to stay, explore, and eat.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get a taste of Paris delivered
straight to your inbox every week.
Shop
Currently Loving
Favorites
Just received your book, Paris Every Day. I was struck by your background observations along with its history. Would it be possible to do a historic essay/book on Haussmann flats? The Cité Napoléon, alongside opulent Napoleon III Apartments—do they exist today—if so, could a few be photographed?
Have always been fascinated by the Haussmann flats—their uniformity from the Napoleonic Era. Also some history – why wasn’t Paris destroyed in WW II? History tells us Hitler had planned to have Paris destroyed, deputed Dietrich Hugo Hermann von Choltitz, the Military Governor of Paris turn it into “scorched earth.” But he didn’t—with several not-very-plausible reasons given.
Received Paris Every Day from Santa! It has been picked up more than your recommended amount—four times a year—and I haven’t had it for more than two days! Would it be possible to do a historic essay/book on Haussmann flats? The Cité Napoléon, alongside opulent Napoleon III Apartments—do they exist today—if so, could a few be photographed? Thanks!
I am a relatively new subscriber but wanted to let you know how much I enjoy this weekly email. I have been fortunate to visit Paris numerous times and love it more with each trip. Your blog allows me to live vicariously in between trips. Congratulations on the publication of your book and have a wonderful holiday season.