Everything you must do in Paris in September

Hello September! We don’t know about you, but at Do It the month of September feels like a fresh start. Paris is full of surprises at the end of summer: exciting outings and events, a chic fashion and design collab, a stationery crush to boost your #bossy vibes, and our favorite food HQ finally opening a new address in Western Paris. Your mantra this month: have fun, indulge yourself, get inspired!!!

It’s the meeting of two women with impeccable taste. On one side, Alix Depondt-Reynis, the queen of tableware, whose brand Alix D. Reynis offers a contemporary take on Limoges porcelain. On the other, Carine Beigbeder, director of Bourrienne Paris X, whose white shirts are inspired by the history of the magnificent Hôtel de Bourrienne in the 10th arrondissement – now family-owned. Their refined worlds come together in a wildly elegant collaboration celebrating French art de vivre, craftsmanship, and heritage through fashion and décor pieces we’re already obsessed with.

Available from September 3rd: a couture-style shirt with ruffled cuffs, embroidered trim, and lavallière collar (€420), plus a full table set inspired by décors from the hôtel particulier. Think €98 for a dinner plate, €52 for a coffee cup, €58 for a small dish, plus matching placemats and napkins. The perfect gift to elevate your next brunch with friends and play the château hostess in Paris.

Alix D. Reynis x Bourrienne Paris X, collection available September 3rd exclusively online and in their boutiques.

It’s been nearly a year since the magnificent Musée Jacquemart-André reopened after renovations! Following the success of its last exhibition on Italian painter Artemisia Gentileschi, the museum now honors French painter Georges de La Tour starting September 11th.

Never heard of him? Normal: this 17th-century master, once recognized as official painter of Louis XIII, fell into obscurity after his death before being rediscovered in the 20th century. This first retrospective since the Grand Palais in 1997 will delight Caravaggio fans. While La Tour learned from the Italian master, his art reinterprets chiaroscuro, radical realism, and spirituality in modern yet timeless compositions.

The exhibition brings together over thirty paintings and drawings, plus several saint busts. Highlights? The Newborn and The Pipe Blower, loaned by the Tokyo Fuji Art Museum, showcasing La Tour’s mastery of light as the true “painter of flame.”

GEORGES DE LA TOUR – Between Shadow and Light, September 11th to January 25th, 2026. Musée Jacquemart-André, 158 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 8e. Open daily 10am–6pm.

Tell me what bag you carry and I’ll tell you who you are! More than an accessory, a bag reflects your mood and even your social identity. After spotlighting jackets last year, Printemps Haussmann now dedicates a brand-new exhibition to handbags: Sac, sac, sac. More Than a Bag.

Spread across 800 m² and twelve sections, the expo showcases 200 iconic or emerging designs — from Lemaire, Coperni, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and more. Some practical, some micro, futuristic, beaded, odd-shaped, or straight-up art pieces.

Bonus: leather goods workshops on select Saturdays (Sept 6, Oct 4 & 18, online booking) to learn how to care for your favorite bag. Starting September 17th, stop by the brand-new Christophe Michalak coffee shop at Printemps Homme for cake, latte, or custom-made madeleines.

Sac, Sac, Sac. More Than a Bag, Printemps Haussmann, 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9e. Sept 4 – Oct 26. Free entry daily 10am–8pm.

We already loved their spots at Canal Saint-Martin, Etienne Marcel, and Bastille. Now Bao Family founders Céline Chung and Billy Pham bring Petit Bao to the chic 8th arrondissement, right by Ternes.

From the outside, Petit Bao Ternes (PBT) already stands out with a cute terrace and a playful interior designed by Céline herself: green chairs, pink tables, fish-themed bathrooms, an open kitchen, and warm wood accents.

Must-order dishes include: fried shrimp wontons (€7), Charsiu Pork Baos (€9), meltingly soft Hong Shao eggplants (€13), Dan Dan noodles (€16), and the addictive Shanghai Noodles (€10). Don’t miss the limited-edition Crispy Truffle Mini Baos (€12). Wash it all down with homemade peach hibiscus iced tea (€5) or an Umeshu Spritz (€8), and save room for Mango Sago cream (€7) or Peanut Baos (€8).

Petit Bao – Ternes, 266 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8e. Open daily for lunch & dinner.

Stylish stationery isn’t just for students! To make September more fun, head to the Marais to discover Koya, a brand-new stationery shop founded by chef Lorenza Lenzi.

No binders or rulers here, but rather a curated selection of 1,000+ references, often sourced from Japan: Penco Classic pens (€3.50), all kinds of notebooks, Kaweco fountain pens (€27–70), colored pencils, planners, Marvy Uchida felt-tip pens (€2.90), the cult Pentel Sign Pen (€2.50), or even a Hightide clock (€180) to never miss a Google Meet.

Koya Stationery, 26 rue du Petit-Musc, Paris 4e. Open Tue–Sat, 11am–7pm.

It was already a cult play 30 years ago — and the actors were too! The ex-Deschiens from Canal+ — Olivier Saladin, Olivier Broche, and François Morel (also directing) — revive Yasmina Reza’s Art at Théâtre Montparnasse.

The plot? Serge buys a minimalist contemporary artwork — a blank canvas — for €40,000. His old friend Marc ridicules the purchase, straining their friendship. Their third friend Yvan tries to mediate and save their bond.

Translated into dozens of languages and awarded worldwide, Reza’s masterpiece examines friendship unraveling under social differences and time’s passage. With three real-life longtime friends playing the roles, the performance is funny, tender, and refreshingly authentic.

Art by Yasmina Reza, until December 20 at Théâtre Montparnasse, 30 rue de la Gaîté, Paris 14e.

Our crush: the fun, creative ceramic painting workshop at Céramicafé Geneviève in the 11th arrondissement. Pick your canvas — bowl, mug, or plate — then let Geneviève, Paris’s ceramic queen, teach you techniques and guide you step by step.

Once finished, your piece is fired at 1,000°C. A week later, you can take home your creation and proudly display it in your living room.

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