Hotel Magenta 38 by HappyCulture

France , Paris
PARIS, Boulevard de Magenta, 38
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Stephanie

We loved the room and the hotel breakfast buffet. Great location, very convenient! Would recommend to family and friends, and would choose this hotel again next time we come back to Paris!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Keijo

Clean room with access to a terrace. Coffee machine in the lobby.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Alejandra A

The room was really and confortable.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Alan

Clean room and comfortable, friendly staff very accommodating!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2025

Barbara S

Great location near Gare du Nord. Neighborhood has lots of little shops and cafes and is very walkable.
Room was well-appointed and clean. Staff was very pleasant.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Dennis

The family was a treatment after a long day of sightseeing. The staff was friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

EZIZ

Very clean room

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Leonie

Thank you :)

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Piotr

Great little hotel in an old building. Everything is cool but on the small side. Our room layout was super weird and having the toilet separate from the bathroom area was odd, especially as the toilet was in a small closet-like 'room'. The area around the hotel gave unsafe vibes. That said, the staff were excellent and Beatrice in particular provided excellent service.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Fee

Clean room, ideal location, friendly staff and good free coffee

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Anna

I stayed here for a week by myself. I felt fairly safe in the area, and it was next to multiple metro stations so it was easy to get around. Plenty of food in the area. The staff was helpful and nice, my first language was English and they were able to accommodate me and communicate easily in English.
The room was clean, the bathroom is a bit tight, could be hard to use if you need more space. But it was clean and accommodating, i liked the blue tiles.

A note, the building was under construction so you could hear workers in the early morning, and the nightlife is audible from my 3rd floor room, but this is just city life sounds, nothing too crazy. I would book here again!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2025

Jose

The staff were lovely and very accommodating. Breakfast was also great! The hotel is currently under renovation so there were workers around the ground floor and dust (would have appreciated the heads up on this point due to allergies) Our room was tiny - tricky with two suitcases.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

hooman

I don’t recommend this hotel because of the noise and the general condition of the building. Also, the breakfast is not good

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

23 Aug 2025

Mehrdad

The property was under construction, noisy and there was no air conditioning as advertised in Expedia.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

glorylu

Amazing staff and amazing breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Dusty Lynn

The staff was very attentive. You’re in an area where there’s locals so it gives you the Parisian feel but completely around the metro so you can be at any tourist spot within a few stops. Check out the canal a few blocks away. Would stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Tianna

We were only there for one night. The bed and pillows could have been a bit more comfortable. Spacious enough for Paris. We didn’t have any issues during our short stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Oliver

Our go to hotel for any trip to Paris. Good nearby faciliteis - coffee shop, supermarket, boulangerie.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Rebecca

Great place to stay

Close to buses and the locals.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Shallene

The location was excellent and the staff was wonderful. Our stay at Hotel Magenta 38 was great…very close to the metro, restaurants and shopping. Would stay there again. The only tip I have is for people not to add the ‘hotel booking protection’ from Expedia because only God knows what it’s for, it doesn’t count toward your reservation and there’s basically no use/reason for it. I’ve disputed this w/ Expedia, just waiting to hear back (nothing to do with the hotel).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Melissa

Family friendly

We loved this hotel, it was clean and friendly! The family room was perfect for us, everyone had what they needed and enjoyed breakfast. We really appreciated all the help from the front desk and how close it was to the train station. We even could see the top of the Eiffel Tower from the window. I would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

Lucas

Berry good time

Very standard hotel, good location to walk into 3rd. Nothing extravagant but overall nice place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

Marta

Very good stay in Paris

Cozy hotel very well located to main Paris attractions (by foot and/or metro). Comfortable beds (!), quality breakfast with many options (english, continental, sweets). Coffee could be better but good hot chocolate and tea saved it. Only downside is that breakfast in the morning can be busy and you have to wait for clean plates/silverware and rooms get bit noisy as people leave rooms. There is a single slow elevators serving all floors.

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

Anthony

Good for the price, not a great hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Had a fantastic stay at this hotel! Every staff member in reception was incredibly friendly and made us feel so welcomed. The breakfast was small but tasty, with all the options we needed. Loved the free coffee and water in the reception area, plus they even gave us their local beer for free – such a nice touch! The room was cosy, stayed in a single, which was small but had everything I needed. The mattress and pillow were super comfy. The location was perfect – walkable to the Louvre and close to train stations. Plenty of shops and restaurants just around the corner too. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Johanna

Excellent family room. Nice and cool in summer.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2024

Ian

Family or 4 short trip to Paris

Overall we liked the hotel and the affordability - the check in was efficient and the staff was pleasant. We had a room that was a great size for our family of 4 and had 2 twin beds which was perfect for our teenage girls. The main downside was that the air conditioning only can go down a certain number or degrees below the outside temp - although we appreciate the eco friendliness we visited during a very hot time and it would have been nice to have cooler sleeping conditions. The beds were comfortable and the location offered easy access to all sites via bus or metro.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2024

Peyman

The price considering the facilities is really fare

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2024

Qisha

Everything was good..

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2024

Sefa

It was peaceful and lovely. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2024

Joanne

We stayed for 3 nights. Room is spacious and pretty much a great area. Walking distance to train stations and Gurd De Nurd. We felt safe and there’s even a nearby grocery and bakery that is soo good. We will stay again

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2024

Judith

not sure if the problem was with the hotel or Expedia. I ordered a room with an extra bed ( upgrade thru expedia). The hotel didn't seem to know this which created some challenges with our check in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2024

Martin

Wonderful stay

The stay was perfect for our trip, our Eurostar arrived into GDN and the hotel is a 15 minute stroll, you could take the Metro if you needed. The area towards the canal is lovely to stroll and lots of wonderful places nearby to explore as well as a handy 5 minute walk to the Metro for quick access to the main tourist spots.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2024

Robert

Anna at the reception desk was the best.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Jeanette

L'accueil est unique parmis les hôtels que je connais. Merci.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2023

Jose

Very confortable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2023

Jose

We felt very confortable

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2023

Kimberley

Staff were great. Friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

Cianna

This place was amazing!! My friend and I both females 22 found it to be very safe and we always felt comfortable in the hotel and the area. There are so many cafe and dining options and it’s close to both major train stations and lots of smaller lines and bus routes. In the lobby they have coffee/tea available as well as a cold water machine which we used daily for out water bottles. The rooms are small but you don’t spend much time there anyways. And the beds are so comfy, even while in Paris it made me want to sleep in longer. I would easily stay here again

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Michael

Great hotel with cute public spaces and friendly staff. Super convenient to Marais and Canal St. Martin.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Colleen

Comfortable. Quiet. Close to subway. Friendly staff speaks French and English.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Oct 2023

Brenda

Not too sure about this property. It seemed clean enough and the staff was courteous and polite but the location was out of the way and seemed unsafe

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2023

Anh

Paris trip.

Hotel is conveniently close to metro and 2 train stations. We felt welcome when we checked in, and room was ready. Front desk staffs were friendly and professional, especially Beatrice. She is kind, friendly and very helpful in any question we had. Room was clean and comfortable. We felt safe during our stay for more than 5 days. We had a day trip to Mont St Michel and we were able to leave our luggage at hotel when checking out and return to check in again. We definitely will stay here again when we come back to Paris.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2023

Joan

Great hotel but some distance from tourist locations

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Kalman

We enjoyed our stay and the staff were friendly and very helpful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2023

Cheryl

Friendly staff, comfortable beds and very clean. Would stay here again. Walking distance from Gard du Nord. Approx 40 minutes walk from Sacre Coeur. Not far from Metro station or bus stop.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2023

Travis

Decent hotel option

Overall, I had a good stay at this hotel. Very walkable area of Paris also fairly close to the train station.

Pros: this hotel is located in a very walkable area of Paris. The staff was very friendly at check-in and the outdoor patio is beautiful. The lobby at the hotel looks really nice and the hotel clearly takes security very seriously. The doors of the hotel remain locked and require the receptionist employee to hit a button to let people in.

Cons: in regards to the negatives for the entire hotel… There were several times that I returned to the hotel, and had to stand outside of the front door, hitting the buzzer several times, waiting for the receptionist employee to return to the desk. If the doors are going to remain locked, and there’s not a method for guests to use a key to enter… then staff should remain at the front desk at all times. There was one occasion where I had to wait outside for almost 10 minutes. There were several other guests waiting as well.

Specifically in my room, there was a very strange odor. I noticed it when I first entered the room after checking in… I open the windows and it helped slightly… But when I close the windows left and returned that night the oder had returned. The hotel said they could not do anything about it.

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2023

Hannah

Nice, cosy space for a three night stay. The staff are very helpful and accommodating. We booked this place knowing we wouldn’t spend much time in the room so it was very basic but it had everything we needed. Close to the metro and very easy to navigate, walking distance, Le Marias and lovely neighbourhood nearby. Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Paul

This hotel was in a great location, close to transit, and plenty of restaurants and cafes in walking distance.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2023

Gina

Beautiful property so close to a Metro stop. Many quick markets nearby are open late in case you need anything to hold you over or to stock your room. Room supposedly had AC that was controlled for efficiency while you were gone, but I never could kick it back on for nighttime. Wanted it more so for airflow than to blast the room, but luckily the weather had cooled down and opening up the windows to the beautiful balcony I had helped; however, one night there was excessive noise from the street below so I had to close them and found the soundproofing is quite good. Bedding was nice. For Bastille Day the Metro was crowded and there were lots of pedestrian detours, so I found myself returning on the other side of the hotel than I normally would, which seemed a bit...sketchier as I was walking solo. There were no problems though, just mind yourself in any environment. Depending on what you are touring in Paris, this location might not be as central, but the Metro is so good, and the city so enjoyable to walk, this hotel might just be what you need!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2023

Rachel

This place was easy to get from the train station. Easy to catch the metro and busses. Lots of places to eat nearby,

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2023

Joe

Staff was great! Breakfast was ok. Not worth the $70 we paid and only at there one morning. The room was pretty clean, not awesome. And there was a smell in there like plastic coming from the new headboards. Like an off gas. Bed was ok, not super comfortable but the balcony view was fantastic. Great location. And amazing staff.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2022

Edward

Nice / Convenient Spot

Hotel was great location for getting to train stations. The staff is very friendly and the room, while small, was comfortable. My only complaint is the room was quite hot and I needed to have the window open.
Overall a great spot for the price.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2022

Gunnar

Nice small hotel property not far from Republique station and the area has a hipster vibe. The free carbonated water and coffee station in the lobby is a plus, and the friendly staff. As happens sometimes in Paris, the place is old, so the elevator and stairwell are dated and some room floorplans kind of strange, but I found this charming. Would not hesitate to stay here again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Keith

The hotel is good but the staff are amazing nothing was to much trouble will definitely return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2022

Maverick

For a last-minute booking, Hotel Magenta 38 really wasn't expected. When I say last minute, I actually mean 30 mins after arriving at our horrible prior booking and we searched for this hotel on Expedia.

The receptionist was super nice when we checked in, he even gave us an upgrade to a bigger room which is not facing the main road as well so it was super quiet at night.

The area was superb, 2 stops to the international train station/train to airport and a nice 5 mins stroll to the underground which is on the same line with Champs-Élysées. This hotel is also near really good restaurants such as Bullion Republique and Bullion Julien.

Best part of the stay was that we hardly spent on water because they have a water dispenser with sparkling water and still water option.

If you do stay here, try out their hotel breakfast provided at €14 or book it online for €10. The breakfast selection was amazing and the nice lady working at the breakfast place was the sweetest.

Definitely staying here again when we do come back to Paris and recommending this hotel to friends and family!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2022

Eric

Staff was really friendly, location was pretty good, and the hotel was clean. There is only one elevator in the hotel and it broke down my first night. It was repaired and then broke down again my last day which resulted in me carrying my luggage down 6 flights of stairs to check out. Also noticed a few things in the room that could easily get fixed (they didn’t finish painting the ceiling, there was a lampshade held together by tape, and there were a few cracks in the wall). Overall, the hotel needs some work

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2022

mary

Friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

Heather

Great hotel

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2022

Rachel

Magenta 38

Good location, very close to metro and lots of restaurants. A bit tired but clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2022

Pilar

Staff is extraordinarily friendly and very helpful. Room was OK for one night, the bathroom wasn't in perfect condition but not bad for Paris standards.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2022

Jesse L

This was a good deal in a busy part of town. Clean and comfortable. Coffee in room.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

16 May 2022

Norman

Avoid at all costs!

I was in an accident so missed my stay there but had paid in advance and, in the morning, 15 minutes after the 11:00 am check out, asked if I could use the room I had paid for to at least take a shower. I was told that it was past check out ( 11:00 am!) and therefore housekeeping was already cleaning the rooms.

Of course, my room was unused so there was nothing to clean but if a hotel cannot find flexibility to give someone to use a room for 15 minutes just after check out time (11:00 am check out is so 1985!) they don't deserve my business.

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2022

St???a

Very polite staff
location convenient
very comfortable bed
they offer free coffee and tea at reception all day

-The towels were dirty, they replaced them immediately after our complaints, but the new ones were torn
-The toilet paper was not refilled

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2021

Ivana

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2021

Christine

It is conveniently located but the area isn't so nice. The hotel is fine but the room is very small, there were dodgy stains on the linen and the bathroom was always cold bcs there's a window that can't be fully closed. Ok for one or two nights but I wouldn't recommend for a longer stay.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2021

Holly

Great location and staff

Great location for bars and restaurants with friendly and helpful staff. Our room was quite small but as expected for a 3-star hotel in the area.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2021

Andreas

Great location

Very helpful staff at the reception. Always willing to help and go the extra mile. Unfortunately the rooms were not cleaned as they should. Rooms were very small and the WiFi was very poor.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2021

Benedict

Close to Gare D Nord Train Station

Nice clean hotel. Friendly english speaking staff. Breakfast is 20Euros-not worth it. 3 blocks from Gare d Nord Train Station. STaff held out bags while we toured after checking out, which was very nice. Nice natural food grocery store across the street. Decent neighborhood

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Thomas

Excellent option for a non pretentious Paris Hotel

Best service I got from staff in a Paris hotel. The kindness of the team is what sets this place apart. It is modest, good value for money, situated in an area of Paris which is not your usual go to neighborhood but close enough to all the central monuments, surrounded by plenty of nice options to eat. Great stay and thank to the team for being so welcoming

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Small rooms but excellent beds and fantastic customer service!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2020

mehdi

Staff at the reception were helpful and always ready to help.
I recommend!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

A perfect hotel to end our anniversary trip

The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The wifi is good. We got the view facing the road and we love it. The staffs were very helpful and we have to give our special thanks to Ann who had been helpful since check in, bag drop off and other things we enquired. Second time in Happyculture hotel, and not going to be our last!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great location, wonderful staff, tasty breakfast. We will be back!

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

The staff were lovely and friendly and very helpful

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Very friendly, simple and well located for Gare de l'Est

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Such a wonderful and helpful staff team. Made my stay in Paris so much more memorable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is very well located. Friendly staff.
The room was small but modern, quiet and clean.
We would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Danielle

Wonderful hotel. Rooms were much bigger then expected. Staff was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2019

Charlaine

Lovely stay as Hotel Magenta 38

Our first trip to Paris was complimented by a great stay at Hotel Magenta 38. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff were always friendly and helpful. The location of this hotel is great, close to metro stations and situated in a nice part of town. I will definitely stay there again on my next trip.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Great location and very close to REPUBLIQUE.

Business

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Great location for accessibility to great restaurants, transportation.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were very helpful and also allowed late checkout.

The hotel is very well located if catching the train, and the free coffee, croissants and water downstairs is a very nice touch.

I may have been upgraded to a more premium room, which I'm very grateful for. However, there was no air conditioning which is problematic in August.

If you can get this for a cheap price, book it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Friendly staff. Delicious complimentary breakfast. AC was not working fully but I would stay again. Can’t beat the rates.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2019

Sophie

Third experience at this hotel always confortable, good staff and great breakfast.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

I would have gladly given 5 stars for cleanliness and friendliness. But a bag of gifts was stolen from our room 2 days before we left and the video camera outside our room was not working so there’s no way of knowing who stole it. Also, we asked for a wake up call at 4:30am on our check out day. I even confirmed the call with the manager the day before. The wake up call did not happen. Luckily we were already awake to catch the 5 am shuttle to airport.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Kristel

Nice boutique hotel but weak aircon

Everything was pretty good for the price except the aircon was weak. Asked front desk for a fan and it helped us through the night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Reception staff excellent. Breakfast better than the norm for this type of hotel

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

Norma

The staff went above and beyond! We can’t wait to come back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It was located close to 2 train stations which was convenient for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were fantastic, couldn’t be any more happy. It’s a proper little gem of a hotel. Great location for all the transport links.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2019

MRPK

The hotel was in a perfect location. Room was fine a little on the small side for 3 people but clean and comfortable.
Service was great just some staff members came across rude, didn’t really speak politely, I am sure someone said ‘oi’ At one point.
But overall it was fine. We got bottles of water for free but Evian was charged at €1.50 which we weren’t made aware and charged on check out. Only a small amount of change but would have been nice to be informed first.
Room was lovely, location great and customer service was on point apart from some but didn’t ruin my mini getaway. I will visit again as it was good location.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is in a good location. It is convenient to restaurants, metro and Canal St. Martin The staff are friendly and very attentive. It is clean and well kept. The breakfast buffet has good selection of food and drinks. I will go back again if I have a chance.
The only complaint I have was the elevator to the 4th where our room was did not work for few days. We have to go the the 3rd floor and walk one level up to our room. When we go down, we walk one level down and take the elevator on the 3rd floor.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

10th Arr Find!

Great part of Paris - handy to most other areas. Gare de l'est is nearby. Lots of good coffee shops and places to eat. République is 5 minute walk!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

Ian

Very welcoming staff

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Nice small hotel. Friendly staff, good wifi, recommend

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2018

Douglas

Good hotel, but no more HappyCulture

Family holiday. Hotel is very close to metro and there are a few restaurants nearby. Breakfast is available, but it was easier, more authentic, and less expensive to go to the bistro on the corner. Nice, clean hotel with excellent service from the staff. Sadly, HappyCulture has gotten rid of their Happy Corners at the various area partner hotels so that makes the whole HappyCulture experience less worth it.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2018

Scott

Love the hotel, stayed there a few times and will be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2018

Jeromy

Good value hotel in great location

Convienient central location close to main train station. We stayed with two families in the suite which was large and good value. Room was serviced very late (4.45pm) one day which didn’t suit as we were cooking dinner for the children. Female staff very warm and welcoming- one male staff member very abrupt at times and lacked hospitality.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

great hotel and really friendly staff. the location may be seen as rough but the side streets are super cute and trendy.