Checking in before I truly melt into a puddle 🤒 Seeing that I seem to time my Paris trips to verify the existence of global warming I suggest we call the next thread: Les Parisiennes de Mamansnet V (or is it VI?): Orangutans in Paris make for poor gondoliers 
although I'm probably the only one who remembers the reference to that. (Last time we went in January/February the Seine was flooding and some baboons had escaped the zoo, as a result I was fully expecting baboons, wearing their little Bretons, to ferry tourists between the Left and Right Bank).
Have yet to do any shopping but will get on that today 
I did actually end up returning the Zara blouse on Sunday. I tried it on again and my hair was still up in a high bun from Pilates and it was suddenly so obvious that that collarless neckline really doesn't suit me. I'd forgotten what a good trick that is with the hair, it makes things you don't see a lot more visible instantly.
Did see the attached red brick dress at Zara when returning it and had to think of you Bani. It's new collection but wasn't very expensive at all and IIRC it was all cotton.
Never made it to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition (yes, they of the awesome Tilda Swinton muse) as it was very busy and my friend had had a bit of a trying week, so drinks nearby and a good chat was had instead and a new appointment made to see the exhibition another time.
Sophie, I've never actually looked into Vichy dermablend for myself. IIRC it's very mask like, you can even use it as a concealer apparently, but supposedly good for covering varicose veins too. Think Methen was asking after that.
I forget about Uterque all the time as well, Elle, despite being signed up to their newsletter. I think if there was a shop nearby I'd be in there all the time but weirdly they're mostly in the Middle East outside of Spain.
My graduation dress was from Sportmax, my grandmother (the not so fashion and style interested one) still talks of it with a tone of awe often whenever I see her. Agree it hasn't been the same as it used to be WRT fabrics though I find the selection is better in Italy as they have a larger collection out on display. I think there's a standalone store here for Sportmax, may have to go an browse.
Like the new dress, Catherine. Still 
of the Uterque shoes.
Coconut, yes, I unfairly called it a voyeuristic stalker channel when someone first mentioned it on here but I had mixed it up with another less savoury one that, rightfully, has been removed from YT. I do like the iloveparis one as it's very style focused. Being in Paris has given me some interesting new French channels to explore on YT, including one which covers thousands of ways to do that effortless low chignon. I'll have to remember to link it later.
MrPotato, I saw that article too and thought it was a bit 
, especially the cliche selection. Had to laugh at the brief detour to Italy as we had that on here as well.
On a tangent there was another style article in the Guardian where I saw a nice ring from Oliver Bonas, don't know the brand at all, only ever heard of it on here is the jewellery any good in real life? It's a bit in that ambiguous price range, could be overpriced cheap tat or just a step above that like Cos.
Hope you and yours are safe and not finding too much hinder with all the fires, btw, Sophie 