Today I braved the cold weather and headed up to La Villette for L’aiguille en Fete. This International trade show is for needlecraft enthusiasts. You will find everything here from quilting and knitting to embroidery. The show was 12 euros to get in, but it was well worth it. The booths were filled with threads, […]
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La Droguerie
Yesterday, I finally made it out to a shop that I had been wanting to check out for a while now. Le Droguerie on rue du Jour is a busy little shop located just on the edge of Les Halles. Once a butcher shop, this boutique is now filled with luscious wools, beautiful buttons and […]
Ultramod Paris
I have found my new favourite shop in Paris. “Ultramod” is a mercerie (dressmaker and sewing store) that has been selling buttons, ribbons, hats, and silks since 1890. It seems like you step back in time when entering into this shop. There are loomed silk ribbons which date back to the 1940’s, felts for hats […]
The House of Lesage
In the heart of Paris, 50 seamstresses are hunched over wooden frames feverishly stitching hundreds of tiny cut glass beads, sequins and rhinestones onto gossamer cloth for “The House of Lesage”. This is why I came to Paris. I studied Professional Haute Couture Embroidery with the workers at Lesage. Owned by Chanel, The House of […]
Who is Glimpse?
Hi! My name is Sarah Palow and I am the face behind Catch a Glimpse. I am an award winning jewelry/ embroidery designer and fashion/lifestyle writer. I recently spent time living my fashion dream in Paris, France. This is my lifestyle blog where I will write about Europe, fashion, health and happiness…. because, what else is important in life!?
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