La Vie Parisienne is a company that was started by Catherine Popesco.  Catherine Popesco is becoming quite popular on ebay.  Many stores like Doux Bijoux Boutique, user 406Joanna,  are offering a wide range of her jewelry.  When looking for Catherine Popesco jewelry, there are many different colors and styles she uses.  Her work is very unique, and she Old French Silver and 14Karat Gold over a copper base for her designs.  She uses the best of Austrain Crystals and creates all the colors herself from Pacific Opal to Rosewater.  Her collection originates in Ancient Parisian factories that were established over 200 years ago.  Along with crystal, she also creates enamel pieces.  The enamel is applied with extreme delicacy.
    If you find yourself absolutely falling in love with a pair of earrings or a necklace that she creates, know that she does change her styles every season, and she does retire some of her designs.  So, they are most certainly collectable, and wonderful as well.  Many stores carry the typical French designs such as the Fluer-De-Lis stamp.  Her Eiffle Tower earrings are also popular as well.  When choosing a design, you should search or ask the seller if you have other colors that you like better because she creates her earrings with many different colors.  If you are having a hard time seeing what the true color of the piece you are desiring to buy, ask the seller for additional pictures to see if you can pick it out a little better. Also, sometimes if there is a particular piece you are looking for sellers such as Doux Bijoux Boutique would be able to help you find it.  Catherine Popesco makes not only earrings but perfume bottles, Lockets, broaches, enamel earrings and necklaces, and earring trees.  Don't be shy.  Afterall, these are wonderfully unique creations that you are purchasing.  Some sellers offer a gift box and information card to go along with your purchase to make shopping a little easier.  Catherine Popesco jewelry makes great gifts for everyone because she has so many different styles that anyone could find something they love.