The summer I became a mother

Life with our little boy

Oct 23 • 

Marissa Cox

27

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July 2025

Practising Parisienne with Mélanie Huynh, Founder of Holidermie

The holistic skincare brand founder shares her morning routine, well-being tips, wardrobe essentials and her Parisian address book

Jul 2 • 

Marissa Cox

6

June 2025

French for infertility: Part 2

The IVF rounds, the number of eggs that were retrieved and a new test that possibly explained why I wasn't getting pregnant!

Jun 27 • 

Marissa Cox

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10

3

Things to love, read, wear & inspire - May Edit

The books and series I devoured, wardrobe pieces and beauty products I've loved this month and the body oil I've been lathering on my bump!

Jun 5 • 

Marissa Cox

11

1

May 2025

A Week in Crete

A travel guide to the island, including where we stayed (plus my thoughts - I have a few!), dined, visited, everything I wore and other places I had on…

May 22

10

1

French for infertility: Part 1

How I'd spent most of my life desperately trying not to get pregnant, finding a fertility doctor, the testing phase and discovering that we'd been…

May 9 • 

Marissa Cox

62

5

April 2025

Practising Parisienne with Mélanie Masarin, Founder of Ghia

The French founder gives her take on living part-time in Paris and shares what inspired her to launch her non-alcoholic beverage, her favourite style…

Apr 15 • 

Marissa Cox

23

3

Madame Capitaine is now available to rent!

Our Rouen pied à terre is now available on Airbnb - a fully-renovated 150-year-old duplex apartment in the historic capital of Normandy. Find all the…

Apr 3 • 

Marissa Cox

9

8

March 2025

Spring Style Edit

30 must-have pieces on my spring wishlist including, snake print accessories, boat shoes, a cow print bag, butter yellow clothing, suede jackets and a…

Mar 21 • 

Marissa Cox

8

1

Things to love, read, wear & inspire - January & February Edit

The book I loved, the series I've been watching, the skincare products I've been using and the accessories that have added much needed colour to my…

Mar 4 • 

Marissa Cox

10

2

February 2025

Practising Parisienne with Fanny Morel, Communications Director for Oh My Cream

Fanny reveals her coveted skincare and beauty products and advice, along with her top Parisian addresses (avec traduction en français)

Feb 27 • 

Marissa Cox

10

1

2

12 Years a Parisienne - Part 2

10 things I love and 10 things I don't about living in the French capital

Feb 6 • 

Marissa Cox

3

1