Exclusive five-night luxury retreat treasure hunting through legendary markets
Paris Curated is an exclusive, five-night luxury retreat designed for those who appreciate the art of beautiful living. Immerse yourself in the magic of Paris as we explore a carefully curated selection of the city’s most exquisite boutiques, ateliers, and world-renowned flea markets. From rare antiques to chic home décor finds, this trip is a dream for design lovers, collectors, and those who crave the elegance of Parisian style.
Picture yourself treasure-hunting through legendary markets, discovering exquisite antiques, rare textiles, and statement pieces with a story to tell. Imagine access to charming boutiques, guided visits to inspiring ateliers, and immersive experiences that bring Parisian design and craftsmanship to life. Paris Curated is a chance to experience Paris through the eyes of a collector, a creative, and a dreamer.
✨ Curated Shopping Experiences – Explore Paris’s best flea markets, hidden-gem boutiques, and specialty design shops with expert guidance.
✨ Insider Access – Step inside ateliers and behind-the-scenes spaces that most travelers never get to see.
✨ Style & Sourcing Guidance – Learn how to spot quality, negotiate like a pro, and incorporate your finds into your home and wardrobe.
✨ Luxury Accommodations – Stay in a beautiful Parisian setting that reflects the elegance and charm of the city.
✨ Cultural & Lifestyle Moments – Savor café mornings, wine-soaked evenings, and strolls through the most picturesque corners of Paris.
Join me in Paris—where every find has a story, and every moment is an inspiration.
PARIS CURATED: ANTIQUES, DESIGN, & LIFESTYLE
September 24 - 29, 2025
Experience Paris, France with co-hosts Lucy Farmer and Ashley Viola. We will spend five days in the City of Light and live la vie en rose.
This retreat is designed for vintage lovers, design enthusiasts, and those who appreciate the art of living beautifully. With limited spots available, now is the time to claim yours.
☙ SHOPPING ❧
Spend five days visiting Paris’ hidden gems, including brocantes (flea markets), boutiques and ateliers.
Get professional advice on what to buy, including items for your home, yourself, and gifts.
Enjoy expert assistance with bargaining, resale advice, packing fragile items for home, and more.
Stock up on cult favorite skincare and cosmetic holy grails at the French pharmacy.
Feel like you’ve gotten a headstart on your holiday shopping.
Visit Paris’ best-kept secret flea market, and return with finds that no one else will have!
☙ EXPERT GUIDANCE ❧
Receive expert guidance on using architectural salvage and vintage items to create a unique home.
Feel confident you have a French-speaking bestie by your side to help guide you and to help you feel like a local.
Gain access to professional opportunities that tourists don’t see.
Get curated recommendations through the discerning eyes of an interior designer and stylist.
Receive personalized recommendations based on what you need or are looking for.
Know you’re getting the inside scoop on the best places to visit in Paris.
☙ STAY ❧
Spend 5 fabulous nights in a luxury four -star hotel in the heart of Paris.
Sleep soundly on a comfortable bed knowing it’s all taken care of for you.
Stay connected with high-speed fiber optic Wi-Fi in your room.
Step outside the hotel doors into the heart of Paris.
☙ FRENCH COOKING CLASS ❧
Spend a relaxing morning learning how to create a French culinary treat, le soufflé.
Learn how to cook decadent savory and sweet souffles from a culinary expert.
Create a delicious déjeuner (lunch), including a savory cheese souffle, a selection of fine French cheeses, a salade (salad) with a traditional French vinaigrette, and a delicate and sweet chocolate souffle for dessert.
Feast in our accomplishment as a group, and enjoy lunch together with a glass of wine while overlooking the Seine and the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral.
☙ DINING ❧
Enjoy a gourmet breakfast each morning to kick-start your day.
Savor a déjeuner we create in our cooking class.
Feast on a welcome dinner and get to know each other.
Celebrate at our farewell dinner as we say au revoir, see you soon!
☙ What’s Included ❧
Five-night stay at a luxury 4-star hotel located steps from the Louvre Museum
Champagne and Dinner Welcome Party
Gourmet breakfast every morning including fresh eggs, a selection of French pastries, charcuterie, delicious yogurt, fruit, and vegetables.
Four days of curated, guided shopping at the best brocantes and ateliers in Paris
An exclusive trip to shop the cult French pharmacie products with an expert.
Ticket to shop at Paris’s best-kept secret flea market.
French Cooking Class where we will create a gourmet lunch.
Travel like a local. Transportation while in Paris to and from all group excursions.
Exclusive Parisian farewell dinner.
Gift bags, French goodies, and more!
Travel to/from Paris
Travel Insurance (optional)
Transportation to and from the airport. We are happy to suggest options.
Déjeuner (lunch) on 4 of the 5 days. (suggestions available)
Dinners, except for welcome and farewell dinners.
☙ What’s Not Included ❧
☙ PRICING ❧
To keep the costs of this premium event accessible, we have chosen to offer double occupancy per room (aka a roommate). You’re welcome to travel with a friend or we are happy to place you with another person coming with us to Paris! *If you are traveling to the retreat with a friend and would like to share a room, please let us know during your registration. Total rates vary based on room types. A $1500 deposit is due upon registration. Once registered you will receive a retreat contract and waiver to sign and return.
$4200 for shared twin room
$4900 for fully private room
RETURNS/REFUNDS
This retreat is non-refundable, including the deposit – You may transfer this retreat to another person if you can’t attend.
DEPOSITS
A deposit of $1,500 USD is due upon booking and goes toward the cost of the retreat. The final balance will be due by August 1st, 2025. Please note an inquiry about the trip does not reserve your spot.
Paris Curated Itinerary
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Day One
Bienvenue! You arrive at your own schedule and settle into the hotel, a four-star retreat nestled in the 1ere arrondissement of Paris. We join together for an early Welcome Dinner to celebrate the beginning of our time together. We will make introductions and toast to our days ahead before we settle in for an early night.
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Day Two
We start our day early with a gourmet breakfast at the hotel. (Try the butter!) Together, we travel like Parisians on le metro to a professionals-only flea market just 20 minutes outside of Paris. Discover antique treasures and trinkets, including homewares, furniture, jewelry and fashion. Feel confident you’re getting good deals, great advice and one-of-a-kind items with two experts by your side. Find a bite to eat at your leisure before rounding out the day with more market shopping. We travel back to Paris together and you will find a bite to eat in the neighborhood in a small group or on your own.
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Day Three
Gourmet breakfast at the hotel. Together we make our way to a French cooking school for a private class. We spend a relaxing morning learning how to create the French culinary treat, le soufflé. As a group we will create a delicious déjeuner (lunch), including a savory cheese soufflé, a selection of French cheeses, a salade (salad) with a traditional French vinaigrette, and a delicate and sweet chocolate soufflé for dessert. We will feast in our accomplishment as a group, and enjoy lunch together with a glass of wine while overlooking the Seine and the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral. After lunch, you will explore Paris on your time through the evening.
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Day Four
Gourmet breakfast at the hotel. We will spend the morning at the largest flea market in Paris, Les Puces Saint Ouen. The afternoon is open for your own adventures! We will have plenty of suggestions for you, the French pharmacie, a traditional market street near the Eiffel Towel, or a list of our favorite boutiques and stores.
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Day Five
Gourmet breakfast at the hotel. As an option, you may elect to visit a neighborhood brocante, a smaller flea market with fantastic deals and hidden treasures, with us as a guide. Your afternoon is free to relax and explore on our own. There will be plenty of time for last minute shopping, people watching at a sidewalk cafe, and packing! We will be around to assist you and provide suggestions. We all come together in the evening for a celebratory Goodbye Dinner and a champagne toast.
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Day Six
After a final gourmet breakfast at the hotel, we will say au revoir to our new friends. You may depart on your own time. A bientôt (see you soon!).
If you go…
You’ll have the time of your life in the most beautiful city in the world.
You’ll come home with treasures from Paris’s best-kept secret flea market.
You’ll get a leg up on your holiday shopping.
You’ll feel confident that you got the best deals.
You’ll go with experts who have insider knowledge of the best Paris has to offer.
If you don’t…
You’ll lose the opportunity to make life-long friendships.
You’ll only hit the tourist spots and the places everyone else goes.
You’ll have to do your holiday shopping at home.
You’ll miss out on deals without an expert to guide you.
You’ll wish you had an interior designer and a stylist holding your hand.
☙ Meet your BFFS in France, Lucy & Ashley ❧
Lucy Farmer
From HGTV’s Beach Flip to my blog series Build a New House with Old Things, I’ve made a career out of incorporating vintage and antique pieces into stunning home designs. As a seasoned shopper and designer, I love inspiring people just like YOU to find creativity in the everyday!
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, I live with my husband of 29 years. With our two wonderful children now out of the nest, I have more time to pursue my passion: helping others discover inspiration and creativity in unexpected places. My travels around the world have taught me about different cultures and unique art and design opportunities that I can't wait to share with you.
As someone with Vitiligo, a condition that leaves white patches on my skin, I see my unique skin as “shifting clouds,” a personal canvas of creativity I carry with me. I believe there is beauty and creativity around every corner, and I’m here to help you see and apply this beauty in your own life
Ashley Viola
My love for France started young, when I lived in Paris with my parents and was told I could have anything I wanted as long as I could ask for it in French. I soon knew all of the colors of the wrapped chocolate bars at our neighborhood boulangerie and found myself the new owner of a stuffed animal miniature poodle named Pierre.
Fundamentally not much has changed since then, although I don’t love chocolate as much as I used to and I have two real teacup Yorkies named India and Margot. I am based in New York City with my teenage son and my husband of 19 years, and we split our time between the city that never sleeps and the city of light. Paris has and always will have my heart.
Professionally, I found a way to shop for a living, and I’m a collector of things with beautiful design and a story to tell. I’m excited to share with you an inside look at what it’s like to be a New Yorker/Parisian, an unapologetic obsession with all things French, and one-of-a-kind finds that provide that je ne sais quoi. Bisous!