Month: November 2017

5 ideas to break the weekend routine in Paris

The long-awaited weekend is finally here! The shoulders relax, the smiles spread, and the field of possibilities seems infinite to all the workers of France and Navarre. Yes, but… what do we do? The weather isn't particularly good (rather logical for the beginning of December), but don't panic! Paris Select unearths the best of the capital for you. ◊ Discover the Maison Nabis hotel, the new pocket palace in Sopi (South Pigalle, for those who haven't followed). Nicely nestled in the rue de Parme, it is entirely decorated according to artistic inspirations. Its atmosphere evokes the chic and modern boudoir, you feel good there... Ideal for a coffee or a drink before going to the Museum of Romantic Life, not far from there, for example. ◊ Have a succulent brunch at Senoble, the pastry shop-tearoom-restaurant on rue des Petits-Champs. In a very opulent and warm setting, you can taste pastries to die for, perfectly mastered scrambled eggs, a plump croque...

Jewelery as an art: Frank Margueron, creator of Inédit Joaillier

Entering the Inédit boutique is equivalent to plunging into a universe of delicacy and refinement. An opulent and luxurious atmosphere welcomes the gaze, which runs over the surrounding windows to admire the jewels, like so many works of art. It leaves you speechless. As the holidays approach, Inédit Joaillier is the house to (re)discover to spoil loved ones. Discovery of a world and an identity. Paris Select: Frank Margueron, you are at the origin of this house which never ceases to seduce with the beauty of its pieces… how did the adventure begin? Frank Margueron: It started 30 years ago, in Rouen. Previously, with my wife, we subcontracted for large houses, then the day came when we wanted to dig our own furrow. We have worked a lot internationally, and for 11 years now we have opened this setting, in Saint Germain des Près. PS: Did you feel predestined for this profession? F. M: My parents were jewellers, in Brittany, at Guingamp, so you could say that I have always been...

Christmas 2017: the best bubbles to prepare for New Year's Eve

The period of bubbles and effervescence is pointing its nose: the most far-sighted are already planning the calendar, thinking of menus, gifts, and other crucial details... To help you in this journey strewn with pitfalls, here is a selection of bubbles that deserve their placeau pantheon of festivities. ◊ Those who prepare for Christmas The pleasure of the holidays is that they spread out: we see them coming (leaving too, by the way). Well before the fateful date, we begin to slip into our stuffy clothes: here is what to put our tastings in tune. For zythologists (n, m: beerophiles, hop lovers, brewing enthusiasts): Jenlain Christmas beer. Amber, with a subtle malty taste and aromas of orange, this beer from the Duyck brewery was specially created for the occasion. Her gold and white outfit matches her perfectly with the festive spirit of the season. For lovers of the terroir: Crémant d'Alsace RÉVÉRENCE IX, available in a magnum (as long as you can), from the Wolfberger house. Presented in an elegant box, it highlights the know-how of Alsace in terms of good living. Her …

The most beautiful spa in western Paris: Clarins at Molitor

©Boris Zuliani The superb Hôtel Molitor, famous for its Art Deco decoration and its two pools (covered and uncovered), houses a Spa which, like a bubble of softness, welcomes the most tired city dwellers to put them back on their feet. onset of winter. We run there! ©Sebastien Giraud ♦ Why do we need quiet time? As a good Homo modernus, we are stressed, tired by pollution and information, worn out by the march of the world which is getting faster and faster... and therefore need calm, care, time for ourselves. Well-being is sought and found in part through the body, so zou, we give ourselves a gift, in a dream setting, at the Spa by Clarins Molitor. ♦ What atmosphere? Luxurious, refined, but not expensive. The Spa by Clarins looks like a temple dedicated to relaxation. A true invitation to travel, the premises are bathed in water and have 10 cabins including 1 private duo suite of 50m2. Hammams, saunas, reading room, herbal tea room and lounge...

Our 5 Parisian snobberies for the weekend

The weekend is approaching, you have already spent the previous one under the duvet and you want to avoid repetitions? But, problem: Paris, you were born there and your children too… The surprise is not easy to find (you, jaded? nooo). To help you take full advantage of these two little days that are out of the ordinary, Paris Select flushes out the 5 snobberies of the weekend. 1 – Have breakfast at the Hotel Doisy. Freshly reopened, it benefits from a brand new decoration, woody, refined, with strong traveler inspiration. It's worth a visit for the wallpapers alone. 2 – Make your mark at Comet Meetings, the new space dedicated to seminars. An absolute boost to infuse your meetings with a serious dose of creativity. Nestled in the 17th arrondissement, Comet Meeting is your new HQ. 3 – Go to one of the 4 districts (Opéra, République, Montorgueil and Strasbourg Saint-Denis) that Foodora has chosen to offer 10 cabbages to passers-by during the Foodparade. They are concocted by Odette, the famous Parisian workshop specializing in …

Our 5 beauty tips to break the routine

The skin, like the morale, needs to get out of its habits to shine. The equivalent in personal development is called getting out of your comfort zone: you gain in well-being, it seems. That's reason enough to change our beauty routine without any guilt! For velvety skin Source de Provence products. They work wonders, with delicate compositions that respect the skin by wrapping it in holiday scents. Special mention for the Dry Oil which deeply moisturizes and illuminates the skin in one gesture, and for the delicious Eau Eclatante whose woody mint scent leaves you freshly dreamy. For a boost of natural radiance La Crème Panacée Exceptional global anti-ageing. This ultimate treatment concentrates all the know-how of the Phyt's brand, certified organic. Its ultra nutritious texture works miracles: it smoothes the features, limits oxidative stress and reduces pigmentary irregularities. The new anti-aging must-have. For irresistible lips The Lip Simulation treatment by Eneomey. Unavoidable. Thanks to its innovative stimulating complex, it plumps up the lips, acts against sagging, and intensely hydrates. The …

Olfactory obsession: the Comptoir des Savonniers

It is in two original stalls that intoxicating scents will seduce more than one demanding Parisian… Le Comptoir des Savonniers specializes (as a deductive mind will understand) in soap, its benefits, its subtleties, its look. Unlike shower gels with overly sweet or ephemeral smells, Le Comptoir soaps are "handmade" and authentic: saponification is rigorously observed, which induces a remarkable quality... ©Serge Loyauté-Peduzzi ♦ A shop like a candy box or a jewelry store Le Comptoir des Savonniers is a little jewel, pop and colorful. The stalls excite the eye and appeal to our remnants of childhood greed: the soaps, of all colors, colored or translucent, look like sweets that we choose by cut or by weight. ♦ Benefits according to needs By digging a little, we understand that each soap corresponds to any type of skin. In addition to a surprisingly diverse range of flavors (more than 70), there are answers adapted to different complexions. Everyone finds their happiness, in short, whether they find themselves in grooming, beauty, etc.