Month: May 2017

Where to invite a friend who is passing through Paris?

∇ When a foreign friend arrives in Paris with the (legitimate!) desire to see everything and try everything in record time, it's not easy to choose... The Louvre? The Arc de Triomphe? The Grand Palace? The bridge of Arts ? A gourmet tea room, a gourmet restaurant? We can't do everything, do you already think...wrong! With its snack, lunch or dinner formula, the Bustronome compensates for the vagaries of time and space, and offers the gift of ubiquity... Just that. Decryption. Bustronome: the concept The Bustronome offers a kind of cruise on wheels. The vehicle, a double-decker bus with a fully glazed roof, follows an itinerary including all the most beautiful views of Paris, and the unmissable places of the capital, while the traveler feasts... It works just as well for lunch or dinner as (recently) for a snack. We love this last formula which offers a new way to share Paris for a chic and unusual tea time. There …

Pacific art in the spotlight at the Tema gallery

The primitive arts of the Pacific and Aboriginal painting have their Parisian cradle (or at least their exhibition space), in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, at the Tema gallery. What works are there? There are everyday and ritual objects, but also canvases with precise and aesthetic patterns. Decorative and artistic, these pieces give pride of place to lines, ochres and noble materials. They are a benchmark in ethnic interior decoration in Paris. Who is behind the project? Julie Auclair-Semere, an interior designer with a passion for art and travel. For years, she has crisscrossed Oceania several months a year, accompanied by a team of explorers, in search of objects that tell a story, a culture. Which regions of the world? Julie and her team met the populations of Melanesia, Australia, Insulindia and Papua. It is in the heart of forests, valleys, near tribes still living in harmony with their traditions today, that they collect rare objects. A gallery of experts? If the documentary qualities of certain objects do not fail to appeal to those who ...

Le Roch, the new 5-star setting in the heart of Paris

Le Roch, a 5-star hotel and spa in Paris, is a setting designed like a house and tastefully furnished by the talented Sarah Lavoine, in the heart of the 1st arrondissement of Paris. To have a drink or stay during a Parisian getaway, this is an essential address. Where ? This luxury hotel is located in rue Saint Roch in the 1st arrondissement, in the heart of a cultural Paris without being monumental, desired without being frozen. A stone's throw away, the Tuileries garden and its sunny afternoons are open to you, the Royal Palace invites you, and the Louvre and its pharaonic exhibitions await you ... in short, the Roch enjoys a dream location. What atmosphere? We enter the Roch as we enter a fantasy version of "home". The welcoming atmosphere is not meant to be sumptuous but rather luxuriously simple, which is reinforced by the human size of the hotel (which has only 37 rooms). What decoration? All the decoration was designed by the talented Parisian, Sarah Lavoine, who seems to have put…

Pastry chef Christophe Adam's new gourmet address

After the dazzling success of l'Eclair de Génie, the talented pastry chef Christophe Adam is embarking on a new adventure, this time sweet and savory: Legal Deposit. Where ? This new address is located in the heart of the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, rue Vivienne, next to the Stock Exchange. The room, large, with a refined style, is at a street angle, thanks to which we benefit from an enveloping light. The decoration is classy, ​​modern, woody: it is a perfect mix of sharp design and timeless references, for a cozy and refined atmosphere. What ? Delicacies, for all tastes, for all hours. The brand's motto is programmatic: “Made With Love”. The principle, which is hidden behind the savory and sweet recipes designed by Christophe Adam, can be felt by tasting a sharing and quality cuisine, where the freshness of the products is central. A little extra? You can also leave with your shopping under your arm: a "boutique" corner offers 6 ranges made up of 30 references of created products ...

We want aerial jewelry!

The temperatures rise, the silhouettes are stripped naked… no question of weighing down the whole with suffocating jewels. In spring, to celebrate a season made of lightness and sparkles, we rush to Elsa Lee, the essential brand of naturally chic Parisians. The spirit of the Elsa Lee brand turns to the imagination to bring to life the dreams, which we find, which we discover in these pieces of great delicacy. Pearls, timeless, are in the spotlight, giving life to refined and discreet creations that marry the style of the one who wears them. A spirit of precision surrounds Elsa Lee jewelry, for good reason: each stage of its manufacture is studied down to the smallest detail, from the drawing to the model, including production. For the record… Elisabeth Chow Faivre, the designer, paid tribute to her Chinese roots by making her jewelry a meeting between the West and the East, as the name of the brand underlines. Elsa, a French first name and Lee a nod to Asia: a…

The unmissable getaway on the shores of Lake Annecy

To counter the Parisian heat, go to the 4-star Hotel and Spa Les Trésoms (which benefits from the Hôtels et Préférence label): a gem of freshness on the shores of Lake Annecy, it allows you to enjoy its rural beauty and its mild temperatures, but also many high quality services. Discovery of the site 100 meters from the lake and about ten minutes (on foot) from Annecy, Les Trésoms is an exceptional establishment, with an extra view of the entire lake, its bay and its mountains. . The outdoor swimming pool as well as the establishment's two large terraces allow you to immerse yourself in a frankly scotching landscape. The style, the rooms The decoration is refined without being heavy; warm tones dominate, the bathrooms are impeccable and remarkably comfortable. Depending on the room, the view varies, and the decoration with it. Those which overlook the Forest present in a modern ensemble large portraits of the Art Nouveau period, while those which have a view on the Lake take again wood and ocher tones, and can benefit from…

Play sports at Galeries Lafayette!

Until the end of June, Galeries Lafayette comes alive every Sunday and offers city dwellers various sports classes to help them move to music, fun... Dance, yoga, Swedish gym: all the hottest trends in vogue of the capital are there, without forgetting the moments of rest and relaxation. SWEDISH GYM On Sunday May 28, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann welcomes the Swedish Gym association. The opportunity to take care of yourself in a friendly atmosphere, without competition or notion of performance. DANCE – ELEPHANT PANAME One Sunday a month, Elephant Paname takes over the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann to offer a unique dance class on a dedicated theme, for one hour, to traditional music. For the modest sum of 5 euros. KEMETIC YOGA The City Guide to Africa in Paris Little Africa offers kemetic yoga classes inspired by the practices of the sages of Ancient Egypt. A moment of relaxation, for a regeneration of the soul and the body. To be discovered on Sunday, June 11. To participate in these...