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If you go to Paris and only see one thing, make sure its this. You will not be disappointed. It is quite simply stunning.
HISTORY:
Those of you who have read some of my other reviews might have guessed that I am slightly obsessed with all things historical! So i'll try to keep this section to the point!!
Sainte Chapelle was built in the 13th Century by Louis IX (later Saint Louis) to house some of the relics of the Passion of Christ, including the Crown of Thorns. Louis wanted what basically amounted to a huge reliquary to be built inside the royal palace, Palais de la Cite. This chapel was the envy of Europe and probably copied in England and the Holy Roman Empire, to house their own relics. The chapel was meant to symbolise the close relationship between the French King and God, therefore the chapel is decorated with Fleur ...
Advantages: You can find nealry anything here. Disadvantages: not in a nice area.
he biggest of Paris' three main flea markets, St-Ouen sprawls between Porte de St-Ouen and Porte de Clignancourt and is open on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. It sells a little bit of everything from second-hand to new clothes, from any bit of junk the sellers can find to antiques, old tin baths, and office chairs or old radios - anything you think you might want or need can be found here.
How to get there
The market is at the northern edge of the 18th arrondissement, on the outer side of the Périphérique Nord. If you get off at the métro Porte de St-Ouen and head north you will find yourself walking through the unofficial stalls that line the streets. These sell normal things that you can find in any market, such as hair trinkets, clothes and household goods; the real treasures are up ahead, once you have passed under the overpass ...
Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat has become known as the best highlighter money can buy, and that's not without reason. Yes, the brand name and packaging are appealing, but it's the miracle inside the shiny gold tube that you're paying for. And believe, me it's worth the money.
Before Touche Eclat, Yves Saint Laurent was not particularly well-known for its make-up line. Whilst many designer cosmetics are more style than substance, this is not true for Touche Eclat, which is more than a side-project for a major fashion house.
This product works as both a concealer, covering dark under-eye circles and as a highlighter, to accent areas such as cheekbones. The reason why it works so well is that it contains light reflecting particles with give your skin a natural, radiant glow, whereas other concealers and cover-ups effectively just ...
