Month: April 2018

The 7th arrondissement behind the stove

The seventh arrondissement expands its large alleys and green spaces with panache… and it proudly boasts of owning some of the most beautiful restaurants in Paris. ♦ Divellec This starred restaurant on the Esplanade des Invalides has had a facelift, with unanimous acclaim. In a refined, woody and vegetal decor, benefiting from lounges with divine intimacy and poetic winter gardens, the plate puts the sea in the spotlight. During a precise and tasty tasting, we rediscover iodized flavors - abalone in Grenoble, sole glazed with yellow wine, wild turbotin from Noirmoutier… - before ending in subtle sweet variations that leave you dreaming. → 18 rue Fabert, 75007 Paris - 01 45 51 91 96 ♦ Les Climats This starred restaurant is in love with Burgundy wines; hence its mysterious name which explains the different vineyards and their particularities. In addition to an impressive cellar whose tenants can be admired through the glass partitions, in addition to a sumptuously Art Deco decor characterized by high vaults ...

Parisian stroll: a day at Place des Victoires

Want to target a neighborhood for a long walk that combines genres? Find our itinerary, both trendy and hedonistic to the Place des Victoires… 1 - WALKING THROUGH THE PLACE AND SURROUNDINGS Place des Victoires, so named in homage to the military victories of Louis XIV, is overlooked by an equestrian statue of the Sun King made in 1822 by François-Joseph Bosio. Strolling there allows you to admire the mansions that delimit it, then to get lost in the many old ways to which it gives access ... 2 - LET ATTACHED AT THE MOULIN DE LA VIRGE At 10, place des Petits Pères, charming timeless and in the baroque basilica, is the Moulin de la Vierge, which cultivates a taste of the past. You can taste traditional pastries in a retro decor. 3 - CAPTURING THE PARISIAN BOBO CHIC STYLE At 6 Place des Victoires proudly stands the flagship of the now famous Sarah Lavoine. The showroom is faithful to its Parisian taste at the same time ...

Nadine Delépine: zoom on the most charming jewelry store in Paris

Around the covered market of Saint Germain, a series of small streets fades away that Parisians adore for their incomparable charm, their drinkable tables and their shops where you can always find something to twist your outfit and arouse curiosities (jealousies, better). Zoom on Nadine Delépine, the jewelry store whose address is only given to real friends. ◊ Identity The inspired woman who lends her name to the boutique has been creating jewelry since 1991 that has been spotted by sharp Parisians and initiates. Its ranges of necklaces, earrings and rings develop around a feminine and romantic imagination. Nature, in a recurring pattern, gives a floral and poetic tone to the whole. ◊ The workshop Particularity that founds its charm, the boutique is also the workshop where the designer works, by hand, carefully selecting materials and colors, with attention to detail and quality that can be seen at first glance. 'eye. The plus: it is possible to place custom orders for special occasions. ◊…

A crush on the new Ateliers at Galeries Lafayette!

Curious in all directions, style adventurers and avowed gourmets, here is some very good news: the Galeries Lafayette are organizing a series of workshops that will punctuate your stay in Paris with unforgettable and daring experiences. Macaroons, grape varieties, make-up, sporting challenges and parades: reinvent your daily life with originality. On your calendars! ◊ Fashion, fashion, fashion What could be more Parisian than attending a fashion show? This experience is the perfect opportunity to discover the must-have trends of the season and pieces from the greatest Maisons. In a place hidden in the heart of the Parisian department store par excellence, enjoy 30 minutes of a show rich in style and elegance. An unforgettable journey to the heart of the French stylistic exception. Info and times: here ◊ French chic Master your beauty, master the art of make-up for a bold and natural look, in 1h30. In this workshop, learn how to sublimate yourself thanks to the know-how and wise advice of Beauty Professionals. In an unusual place, hidden in the heart of the largest Parisian department store in …

Where to find the ideal leather for the off-season?

The weather and global warming have come to an agreement: there is no more season. The only consolation on the board: you can fall for beautiful skins and beautiful leathers that will delight the off-season. Head to VSP Paris, to cover up in style. ◊ The VSP style Feminine, elegant, modern, sometimes wild, sometimes sophisticated, the VSP style is plural. Like beautiful things, it escapes definition: it is observed. The cuts play on asymmetry, contrasts and materials. θ The know-how Fruit of carefully transmitted craftsmanship, VSP pieces obey precise workmanship with leathers, knits and special fabrics. These ancestral techniques, combined with contemporary techniques, give birth to a natural luxury of proven quality. ♥Our favorites → Practical information 19 rue Debelleyme – 75003 Paris +33 142 71 40 40

Where to fall for Easter this year?

The gourmets of France and Navarre are beginning to rejoice, the taste buds are awakening and salivating… soon, it's Easter, the sacrosanct chocolate festival (not only, of course). As long as you crack, you might as well crack for the best... our recommendation? The cocoa tasting of the legendary Café Pouchkine. On the menu ? ♥ PUSHKIN EGG Inspired by the decorative objects of the famous Russian jeweler Fabergé, this Easter egg is beautiful and also good. Available in grand cru dark chocolate (67% cocoa, recognizable by its notes of hazelnuts and tonka beans) or milk chocolate (40% cocoa, recognizable by its vanilla notes), it will seduce the taste buds of cocoa addicts. . The filling is made up of small nougatine eggs, caramel ganache and hazelnut praline. Weight: 260 grams – Price: €32 FACETED EGG How can you resist these little “quilted” eggs topped with croustibilles (crispy cereal balls coated in chocolate). Available in dark chocolate, milk chocolate and white chocolate. Price: €6 CHOCOLATE NEST …