Month: August 2018

Why do Guerlain lipsticks make Parisiennes fall in love?

Symbol of femininity par excellence, the lipstick is the most purchased beauty product in the world. It sells 27 per second! Parisiennes know this well and have made red lips their trademark. Made popular in the 2th century by the Guerlain brand, it has become more sophisticated over time. Today, some brands make it a real beauty jewel. Those of Guerlain, with their scent of vanilla violet, perfume the lips of Parisiennes who make them their favourites… THE EXCEPTIONAL COMPLETE LIPSTICK Parisiennes love it… For its case worthy of a jewel, designed by the jeweler Lorenz Bäumer who seems to know what women desperately want. The proof is: this sublime package with white gold reflections contains a mirror. A real little 1-in-49.50 treasure box that we love to show off for a little make-up touch-up in public. Price: XNUMX€. Buy it here KISSKISS GALBANT CREAM ROUGE Parisiennes love it… For its three slender sculpted cubes that form this iconic packaging, constantly revisited. Elegant and chic: just like the Parisian. Grace …

Delight your guests with these truffle products

Gourmets love it, for its original and unique taste. The truffle, nicknamed the "black diamond", is a fungus that adds an extra flavor to some of our dishes after it is picked in the fall. The great monarchs of the Renaissance managed to associate it with a luxury dish by including it in their meals, a reputation that continues today. It must be said that today, its rarity makes it more valuable. Thus, for the big fans of this mushroom, we have found some truffle products to add to your dishes, for the greatest pleasure of your taste buds... MUSHROOM SAUCE WITH TRUFFLE Salsa Tartufata is one of the most popular truffle specialties. famous in Tuscany. The producer Villa Magna hunts his truffles himself with patience and passion, in order to offer us the best in these glass jars. We advise you to consume this sauce as an aperitif on small slices of toast. It is also divine when associated with pasta or risotto, in order to enhance the taste of …

Our favorite restaurants to go out without getting fat in Paris

Bikinis and miniskirts are waiting around the corner, and we should, logically, stick to a low-fat diet for the occasion. But, if there is one thing even more unfair than having to give up that double fudge brownie which gives us the eye, it is to have to give up all social life ... SO, great princes, we have concocted for you a small non-exhaustive list of great addresses where to go out, have fun, without getting fat (in addition, that rhymes). Enjoy your lunch ! For a brunch with friends: Noglu In the heart of the Marais, this discreet address is worth a detour: we eat with friends a brunch specially designed for gluten intolerant… greedy despite everything. Special mention for the carrot cake which will be followed. 38, rue de Saintonge, 75003 Paris - 01 42 71 15 34 For a romantic outing: Le Grandcoeur It's your 1, 10 or 30 year anniversary, but you don't feel like going overboard? Head to this ultra romantic address, in the courtyard of an old mansion. The cuisine is fresh and light, even if we ...

Our prettiest gardens to stroll in Paris

Some will criticize the City of Lights for its lack of green space, even its suffocating density… but it's very hard to know the capital, which is full of nuggets as bucolic as they are peaceful! They are to be discovered, at the bend of a walk, and are just waiting for walkers and dreamers to lend them their wooded comfort. We have selected a handful of the most surprising and secret ones. ∇ The most intimate: the Jardin des Rosiers Between rue des Rosiers and rue des Francs-Bourgeois, discover the Jardin des Rosiers – Joseph Migneret. Unexpected and unsuspected, it is surrounded by walls lined with Provencal canes, which create a green belt around this unique space. It is a haven of peace and silence, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Marais. A scent of history emanates from this place which is the ideal stopover for a contemplative break, or to take some fresh air in absolute calm. 10 Rue des Rosiers / 35-37 Rue des Franc-Bourgeois 75004 Paris ∇ The most hidden: the Garden …

The most beautiful summer terrace is hidden in La Villette

Like every summer, the curious Parisian is looking for THE terrace where they can spend the hot summer hours while enjoying themselves. Here is one that plays in the big leagues: at Boeuf Couronné, near La Villette, you can enjoy gourmet and tasty cuisine in an atmosphere of exotic charm. Discovery of the most sought-after restaurant in the capital. The Le Boeuf Couronné district (which is also a hotel) has settled in La Villette, one of the most fashionable districts of Paris. Before going to feast on the stylish terrace of Le Boeuf, you can have an exhibition in the park (de la Villette), swim in the pools (de la Villette), see a film at the MK2 (de la Villette): in short, Le Boeuf Couronné is in the ultimate district of Paris: one more reason to run there! The atmosphere Upon entering the restaurant, you are transported to a turn-of-the-century atmosphere, carried away by the elegant charm of the 30s. We owe this distinguished decor to the architect Fabrice Ausset, known for his …

Beauty, food, outings: the secrets of the dancers of the Moulin Rouge

Photo credits: S.Wells Little mice behind the fabulous scenes of the most famous cabaret in the capital, we shared a moment of complicity with Isabelle and Claudine, two sister dancers at the Moulin Rouge. Life paths and best addresses in Paris, they told us everything… before going to dance in front of our amazed eyes. A journey, a love: dance Photographic credits: Sandie Bertrand Isabelle and Claudine's mother was... a ballet teacher! This probably explains why his two beautiful daughters were born with their feet on stage and their heads in tutus, in Dublin, Ireland. Both were subject to real discipline from childhood, and understood in adolescence that dance, for them, was serious business. After dedicated studies between Barcelona, ​​Brussels, and London, Isabelle, the 25-year-old big sister, started at the Moulin Rouge… closely followed by Claudine, her 20-year-old junior. The entrance exam to the most famous cabaret in the world is no small feat: …

Fall for the most beautiful jewelers in Paris

Do you want to spoil yourself (or be spoiled), because you are worth it and because diamonds are a girls bestfriends? Or simply want to go dream a little in front of adornments straight out of Hollywood films? Get on your proud steed, in the direction of Place Vendôme and its surroundings... Enchantment guaranteed. MIKIMOTO For more than a century, Mikimoto has specialized in the creation of cultured pearls and is renowned today for its exceptional jewelry. Rings, earrings, pendants… become real treasures adorned with South Sea pearls, whether white, black or gold. The house also offers a “Wedding” collection that is as elegant as it is precious. 8, Place Vendôme 75001 – Tel. : 01 42 60 33 55 LOUIS VUITTON JOAILLERIE Bracelets, rings, hoops, brooches… Louis Vuitton offers a whole collection of women's jewellery, marked with the famous “LV” imprint which echoes the brand's bags. On the men's side, we appreciate the simplicity of a bracelet or …