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Alice Brace

A Brief Compendium of the Most Petite Places in Paris

Space is scarce within Paris’ péripherique. As the most densely populated city in Europe, residents of the City of Light have learned to be creative with every nook and cranny. Beyond the mind-bogglingly miniature apartments and comically small lifts, there are those who have transformed the unlikeliest of spaces into fully functional cultural spaces, boutiques…
Francky Knapp

5 Fairytale Sleepovers in Case You Don’t Win that Night at Downton Abbey

It’s finally happening. Highclere Castle, aka the legendary English estate that’s hosted Downton Abbey, is opening up its gilded doors for a once-in-a-lifetime slumber party. In partnership with Airbnb, the castle will welcome two lucky guests to live out the wildly popular TV drama. Reservation opportunities go live on October 1st at 12PM BST, and…
MessyNessy

Step inside an Ali Baba’s Cave of Dried Flowers

Somewhere in between Paris and Provence in the small town of Bayet, a floral wonderland awaits. For 35 years, husband and wife team Véronique and Jean-François have been harvesting, drying and selling over fifty varieties of flower on their 7000m² farm in the countryside of Auvergne. And you’re invited to stop in anytime and frolic…
Francky Knapp

Muse du Jour: David Bowie’s Real ‘Lady Grinning Soul’

No one could shake it like Claudia Lennear. Or sing, for that matter. The 1960s-70s vocalist backed some of the music industry’s greatest talents, from Ike and Tina Turner to Joe Cocker; George Harrison to Stephen Still, but emerged as a powerhouse performer in her own right. “A tour de force from start to finish,”…
MessyNessy

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXIX)

1. Miniature Worlds inside Pocket Watches & Pendants By Gregory Grozos 2. Lough Key, a lake in Ireland How to visit. Photographed by Malte Heitmueller. 3. A Grand French chateau in Bordeaux has reopened as a hotel Following a full renovation, the centuries-old La Maison d’Estournel is once again opening its doors to guests visiting…
The MNC Editorial Team

A Brief Compendium of Fascinating Archives to Explore

If there’s one thing we love, it’s sticking our nose where it doesn’t belong. Or at least, where others seldom dare to tread. Our jewel box of a planet is overflowing with secrets, stories, and forgotten treasures, and we like to try and keep a finger on the pulse of the best archives, vaults, and…
MessyNessy

Honey, I Shrunk your Designer Handbags

It’s not a knock-off if it’s reproduced on a 1:12 scale for tiny pocket-sized fashionistas, right?! And with the tiny bag trend showing no signs of slowing down, could these designer miniatures be the ultimate fashion statement? While the fashion police deliberate on that, and as fashion month returns, stop everything and marvel at the…
The Vault

Let Them Eat Cake (and Croissants): A Paris Boulangerie Crawl

An estimated 320 baguettes are eaten per second throughout France. In the capital, boulangeries – bakeries – are so ubiquitous, it is actually difficult to walk more than 10 minutes without passing one. And it’s no coincidence: a law created in 1789, dating back to the Revolution, ensures that every Parisian has access to at…

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