Guess what all you shopping maniacs?! It's time for the Soldes. Les Soldes happen twice a year in France, once in January and once in July. Madame Boudemange explained that it's because after major shopping sprees for Christmas and summer, the stores in France want to maintain sales by having... sales. Anyway, stores buy all new stuff in every color and size, and then prices on most items are cut 30 - 70% off. It's pretty amazing and extremely crowded.