Last Fall when I was in Paris, I was on the lookout for the next “IT” trend.  Based on my trip, I guessed artisan chocolate shops.  All around town, I spied adorable boutiques with mouth-watering window displays and lines reaching out the door.  Some shops focused exclusively on chocolate, others covered all types of confections.

I love the fabulous design at Patisserie des Reves – a mix between a chic interior boutique and a chemistry lab.

The New York Times perfectly captured what I saw in this article today.

Paving the way here in DC are two chocolatiers worth checking out, especially with Valentine’s Day around the corner – CoCo Sala and Artisan Confections.