In the canon of Paris narratives, few focus on oddball finds and secrets lurking right beneath our noses. But Vanessa Grall, more commonly known and Messy Nessy, has made it her calling card. For more than a decade she has sussed out offbeat tales and fascinating individuals who have shaped our world and published several guidebooks to help travelers get beyond the obvious. More than a year ago, she opened a storefront, Messy Nessy’s Cabinet, a shop full of curiosities she joins me to talk about today. 

Mentioned in this episode:

Messy Nessy Chic

Messy Nessy's Cabinet

Bottled Seine water

Suzanne Valadon

Don't Be a Tourist guides

Messy Nessy Instagram

Audio production & editing: Matthew Jordan

⁠Music by Little Glass Men⁠