Month: February 2016

Parade of the most beautiful Parisian haute couture dresses worn at the Oscars

For the 88th Academy Awards, the actresses did not hesitate to call on French haute couture brands to ensure a star look. The most beautiful evening dresses paraded on the red carpet arousing the admiration of millions of fashionistas and fans, in particular the creations of the absolutely glamorous houses Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy ...  

How do you combine the comfort of a treatment with extreme hydration?

The Swiss brand Valmont rethinks the ritual of hydration through a range of treatments rich in precious active ingredients and with particularly pleasant textures. The beautystas know it well: hydration is one of the key steps to have beautiful and healthy skin, whatever your age. With the range of Valmont treatments, this ritual has been completely redesigned to be all the more pleasant and effective. With more than 30 years of expertise, the Swiss brand plays on precious assets such as Triple DNA, the famous Hyaluronic Acid, but also Moschata rose extract, a hydrafixing complex or the famous butter. of Shea. These ingredients are found in the Moisturizing Serumulsion, a hydration gem that boosts the performance of other treatments: the Priming With a Fluid Mist, which prepares the skin for treatments, the Moisturizing Booster, an extreme plumping serum, the Moisturizing With a Cream, a smooth and rich cream or even Moisurizing with a Mask, a cocoon of softness providing extreme hydration. Treatments to combine with ...

La Ferme Saint-Siméon, a Norman jewel on the heights of Honfleur

Typically Norman construction from the XNUMXth century, the Ferme Saint-Siméon offers the best of Normandy for a stay of escape and intense relaxation. Located on the heights of the famous town of Honfleur, the Ferme Saint-Siméon - a XNUMXth century Norman building - mixes its bluish slates with the traditional half-timbering of authentic thatched cottages. It is in this spirit that we sit down at the restaurant, which naturally offers a cuisine with local flavors, with typical Norman dishes, from Calvados to the famous cheeses of the region that chef Mickaël Lelièvre cooks with talent, but above all delicacy and refinement. The lounge bar offers a breathtaking view of the hotel's flower gardens and the Seone, while offering a cozy and cozy atmosphere by the fire, where aperitif lovers can enjoy a cocktail, or better , a glass of Calvados or Armagnac… La Ferme Saint-Siméon can also boast of having an incredible spa equipped with a heated and covered swimming pool, a jacuzzi, and traditional sauna and hammam. In this …

What do you think are the most visited places in Paris? You will be surprised…

Paris. Its frantic pace and its wild beauty. Its historical heritage and its unique way of life. Seeing everything in a single living room turns out to be an almost impossible task, so many possibilities are there. Paris Select has compiled a list of the must-see places in the capital for you. Let yourself be intoxicated by the heritage of the City of Light… 1. Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral - 14 visitors per year via Yann Muncy 300. Basilica of the Sacré Coeur - 000 visitors per year 2. Louvre Museum - 11 visitors per year @ Kenny Teo 000. Eiffel Tower - 000 visitors per year via Yann Muncy 3. National Museum of Natural History - 9 visitors per year 134. Orsay Museum - 612 visitors per year 4. Center Pompidou - 7 visitors per year 097. Universcience - 302 visitors per year 5. Notre-Dame Chapel of the Miraculous Medal - 3 visitors per year 618. Grand Palais - 936 visitors per year Source the "Top 6" of visits to cultural sites ...

The Buddha-Bar Hotel innovates with its surprising “reverse tea time”!

The Le Qu4tre lounge bar of the Buddha-Bar Hotel dust off the traditional tea time with sweet sandwiches and savory pastries made in trompe l'oeil. A real invitation to travel, the Buddha-Bar Hotel on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré is one of these trendy Parisian spots, in particular because of the successful fusion between Asian culture and Parisian chic. The Le Qu4tre lounge bar perfectly illustrates the creative spirit of this establishment, through a brand new reverse Tea Time. In addition to a fine selection of teas, this gourmet break features sweet sandwiches and savory pastries, all made in trompe l'oeil to make the traditional tea ceremony surprising. Thus, the Club Sandwich is garnished with mango, lychee and white chocolate, while the Burger combines chocolate-hazelnut and blood orange flavors! The Ham and Butter is actually a vanilla spoon cookie, flavored with lemon and guava, and the Croque Madame is exotic with its notes of roasted coconut and bergamot. On the salty side, the Nun ...

The Ibis Rouge, the boutique dedicated to vintage luxury

Located in the Saint-Germain-des-Près district, L'Ibis Rouge is the unmissable address for lovers of vintage haute couture jewelry and clothing. The Rive Gauche is full of great addresses for shopping, but one boutique has particularly caught the attention of Paris Select! This is the Ibis Rouge, located on Boulevard Raspail, which offers an exceptional vintage selection of couture and haute-couture jewelry and clothing. Multicolored necklaces rub shoulders with rings, cuffs and other brooches made by prestigious houses such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix… Fashionistas also come to buy costume jewelry in a thousand and one colors, some of which are made by contemporary artists. more confidential. On the fashion side, we can only find happiness, between a Chanel jacket here, an Oscar de la Renta dress there, not to mention the sublime creations of other big names in fashion: Pierre Cardin, Lanvin, Valentino, Kenzo , Thierry Mugler, Balenciaga, Miu Miu, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Versace, Michael Kors… ♡ Paris Select's favorite: a pretty…