Month: November 2015

10 good reasons to do your Christmas shopping at the “One Nation Paris” center

With 90 shops spread over two levels, One Nation Paris is the largest “outlet” shopping center dedicated to fashion and luxury brands in France. In short, the ideal place to do your Christmas shopping with family or friends! 1. On the occasion of its 2nd anniversary, One Nation Paris is offering 80 exclusive promotional offers, until December 5, 2015. To do this, simply download the anniversary checkbook, also available in store and in the Home area & Services. Let's go ! 2. Entirely dedicated to fashion and luxury brands, One Nation Paris meets all the desires of shopaholics, whatever their style or budget. In particular, there is the only Galeries Lafayette outlet in the world. 3. Women are particularly pampered there with beautiful brands (Armani outlet, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Antik Batik), pretty lingerie boutiques and of course the essential shoe and accessory stores (L'Atelier du cuir, Bensimon, Zadig & Voltaire…) 4. Men are not left out…

The 5 musicals that will make you dream this winter!

The editorial staff of Paris Select invites you to find the best musicals, which will make you want to sing and dance, and maybe even see life in pink! The legend of King Arthur Produced by Dove Attia and choreographed by Giuliano Peparini, The legend of King Arthur stands out as a great musical fresco at the height of a mythical story! In a magical setting evoking medieval Brittany, rediscover the incredible destiny of the young squire Arthur and his sword Excalibur… Until January 16, 2016 2, Place de la Porte Maillot, 75017 Paris 01 40 68 22 22 www.lalegendeduroiarthur.com Cats It's the ultimate musical! With its legendary songs, magnificent costumes and sets, Cats is a show that draws on the poems of TS Eliot to tell the story of the Jellicle Cats, who come together once a year on one extraordinary night to to perhaps enter the paradise of the Jellicosphere… Until July 5, 2016 25, Rue de Mogador, 75009 Paris 01 53 32 32 32 www.catsthemusical.com …

The Deep Nature Spa, the temple of well-being at the Saint James Albany

With a space of 500m² entirely dedicated to well-being, the spa at the Saint James Albany hotel allows you to relax gently, in the heart of Paris. Located in the famous rue de Rivoli, the Saint James Albany hotel hides within its walls a place where you can rediscover vitality, purity and radiance. The Spa Deep Nature indeed offers its guests the possibility of gently recharging their batteries. With the help of a therapist, guests can choose the Deep Nature treatment best suited to their current needs, from a wide range of massages as well as personalized face and body treatments. In an elegant and contemporary atmosphere, the hotel's swimming pool allows you to literally immerse yourself in a bubble of well-being. The spa also has a fitness room, offering a selection of Technogym machines to work all the muscles of the body… and this 24 hours a day! ♡ Paris Select favourite: private aquagym, pilates and coaching lessons.  

The Italian brand Harmont & Blaine is moving to Paris!

Characterized by a dachshund, the upper casual and high-end brand Harmont & Blaine is opening its first Parisian boutique on boulevard des Capucines. For the opening of its very first French boutique, Harmont & Blaine could only choose Paris, the fashion capital par excellence! It is therefore in the very chic 16th arrondissement, at 35 boulevard des Capucines, that the Italian brand now presents its men's, women's and junior collections. With a space of 400 m² spread over two floors, this new address offers a 100% Italian decor, signed by the architects Losanno and Perini of the Florentine studio PLS design. The solar world of the Mediterranean coast merges with elements of Italian style dating back to the 60s. There is also the tradition of ceramics and sumptuous images of the Amalfi Coast on the big screen. A dream setting reminiscent of the holidays and allowing fashion lovers to take the time to indulge themselves, through collections intended for all members of a …

The Louvre attacks the founding myths

With the “Founding Myths, from Hercules to Darth Vader” exhibition, the Louvre explores the history of civilizations as well as contemporary popular culture. A must see ! Until July 4, 2016, the Louvre Museum is hosting the exhibition “Founding Myths, from Hercules to Darth Vader” in its Petite Galerie. The opportunity to discover how designers, sculptors, painters, puppeteers, filmmakers or musicians from all over the world have drawn inspiration from myths and given them shape and life. The exhibition presents around 70 works, divided into four sections, and allows you to discover the stories imagined by different civilizations to try to explain the creation of the world: the cycles of nature, mythological heroes such as Gilgamesh, Orpheus, Hercules, but also the contemporary interpretation of these myths and metamorphoses… ♡ Paris Select favorite: the place given to popular culture, from Jean Cocteau to Star Wars, from Japanese manga to Fantômas…

Dodo charms, the perfect gift for Christmas!

The Italian brand Dodo opens the doors of its new Parisian boutique at number 350 of the prestigious rue Saint-Honoré. We run there! Directed by Paola Navone, the new Dodo boutique resembles a fantasy world, between nature and imagination. A tribute to Italy but also to true Parisian chic, this jewelry store deploys a warm universe where you can discover the famous charms in the image of the extinct bird. But the Dodo charms are not limited to this legendary animal from Mauritius, since there are also letters, numbers, lucky charms such as the 4-leaf clover and the horseshoe. Some of them are adorned with diamonds, and all of them can be worn according to your desires: on a colored cord, a necklace, a bracelet... We have no hesitation in falling for the other icon of the house, the starfish which is available in 8 pink gold versions set with white diamonds, amethysts, tsavorites, orange or blue sapphires, rubies or black or chocolate diamonds… A must-have! ♡ The blow …

Photographer Philippe Halsman exhibits at the Jeu de Paume

With the exhibition “Astonish me! which runs until January 24, 2016, Le Jeu de Paume highlights the atypical work of photographer Philippe Halsman. Through nearly 300 works, the exhibition “Astonish me! presents the body of work of photographer Philippe Halsman, who led an exemplary career, from his beginnings in Paris in the 1930s to the immense success of his New York studio between 1940 and 1970. Considered one of of the greatest photographers of the 1940th century, Philippe Halsman has notably collaborated with the Parisian magazines Vogue, Vu and Voilà and produced the portraits of many celebrities such as Marc Chagall, Le Corbusier and André Malraux. Refugee in New York in XNUMX following the German invasion, he worked for many American magazines including Life, thanks to which he met the greatest celebrities of the century, from Marilyn Monroe to Rita Hayworth, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Richard Nixon and Albert Einstein. ♡ The Paris Select favourite: “jumpology”, an invention…