Month: March 2019

The top institutes for a regenerating facial treatment

Dull complexion, purplish dark circles and dilated pores ... With the arrival of spring, the time for renewal has come! It is high time to give yourself a little boost, to start this new season in style ... Paris Select reveals the best spots for a regenerating facial treatment. Phytomer SPA Étoile A stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, the Phytomer SPA Étoile institute is definitely one of our favorite addresses. In addition to the sublime setting and the warm atmosphere, we appreciate the staff, always very attentive. For a rejuvenating facial treatment, we recommend the 45-minute 'radiance cleansing treatment'. First, the practitioner applies a heating mask with marine sponges then she proceeds to a careful extraction of the comedones ... This deep cleansing restores radiance and freshness to the complexion, the pores are cleansed and the skin much clearer! A real cocooning moment. Radiance cleansing treatment, 45 minutes, 69 euros. Phytomer SPA Étoile, 19 rue Washington, 75008 Paris. 01 42 89 65 55 Montecino Aveda Entering this temple of beauty and well-being, one will…

Meeting with the three-star chef, Yannick Alléno

He is one of the few chefs to have two three-star restaurants. After having cut his teeth in legendary palaces such as the Royal Monceau, the Lutetia or even Le Meurice, Yannick Alléno has decided to devote himself solely to his eponymous group, launched in 2008 as well as to his cooking school, created in partnership with Mauviel. Undoubtedly become one of the greatest chefs in the world, Yannick Alléno excels in the art of sublimating products ... Meeting with this juggernaut of French gastronomy. The origins of your passion? My passion for cooking obviously comes from my family. The desire to run the stove came from my cousin, Jean-Marc Aniel, cook at Mirman in La Canourgue. Determined to become a cook, I decided to train as a teenager and I had the chance to do so alongside great masters (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) such as Paul-Louis Meissonnier or Gabriel Biscay and especially Louis Grondard , 2-star chef at Drouant, with whom I stayed for five years. Your cult recipe? Linguines ...

Our favorite teas tasted at Kusmi Tea

A meeting point of flavors, cultures and colors, Kusmi Tea has always embodied the beauty of blends. Founded by Pavel Mikhaïlovitch Kousmichoff in 1867, the tea house of Russian origin cultivates both modernity and tradition through its essential well-being creations, its great classics and its legendary recipes, which have now become emblematic ... horizon of our favorites, to find in their Parisian stores. Earl Gray Intense This season, Kusmi Tea is reinventing the world's most famous and drunk black tea with a new recipe intensified in bergamot, Earl Gray Intense. All in a beautiful navy and gold box with a marbled pattern, which says a lot about the depth of the flavors… € 15,10 per 125g box. AquaExotica This exquisite fruit water from Kusmi Tea is a blend of hibiscus and exotic flavors such as mango and dragon fruit. A recipe as fresh as it is delicious, which can be enjoyed hot or cold, as we wish! Most ? It is caffeine free, ...

Top restaurants for a business lunch

Among the multitude of restaurants in the capital, some tables are more suitable for a business lunch than others, with their intimate atmosphere and their signature dishes that never disappoint. A short summary of our favourites. – Restaurant Bachaumont At the Restaurant Bachaumont, in the hotel of the same name, you can sit down under a beautiful glass roof, in a neo-classical decor, while the plates follow one another efficiently. Everything is cooked to perfection, from the mimosa egg to the smoked mackerel, including the whiting roll and the beef cheek. The good point: the tables are far enough apart to protect private conversations. Restaurant Bachaumont, 18 Rue Bachaumont, 75002 Paris. 01 81 66 47 50 La Société The most luxurious table of the Costes brothers, the Société is divinely installed opposite the Benedictine abbey of Saint Germain des Près, which can be admired above all on sunny days, seated at a table on the very plant in the restaurant. In a lavishly decorated room, with large reinforcements of marble, mahogany and leather, we taste the signatures of the house while being …

EKYOG: the favorite brand of committed Parisians 

For 15 years, EKYOG has been offering collections that respect nature and women. With its motto “look good, feel good, do good”, the brand targets dynamic women who are looking for a neat style but above all, concerned about the environment. EKYOG was born in 2003, from the desire to create a fashion brand respectful of nature, women and men. Since then, what drives the founders of the brand - Nathalie and Louis-Marie Vaulthier - every day, is to offer their customers collections with extra soul combining fashion and ethics. If the design of Ekyog branded clothing is constantly intended to be a source of sustainable creation, they are nonetheless in tune with the times! Dresses in natural fibers, waistcoats with enveloping materials, organic cotton T-shirts and other timeless jeans, not to mention the wide range of accessories (jewelry, belts, shoes, etc.), the house offers chic and refined pieces. Moreover, our crush goes to the brand's new collection, a true tale of an autumn afternoon, where we wrap ourselves in very soft bi-material sweaters, ...

Cubanito Ibiza: the perfect destination for a hot weekend 2 hours from Paris

The Cubanito hotel has taken the surprising and successful bet of importing the atmosphere of… Miami to the heart of the most beautiful island in the Balearic archipelago! The result completely won us over: the place is unmissable. Proof by 3. Proof number 1: Ibiza is a magical island For those who don't know, Ibiza is the island of all delights, both visual and sensual. The long afternoons of idleness are lived on Spanish time under a smiling sun, superb beaches are available around the island, gastronomy infiltrates the tables of the restaurants... And, small detail which will seduce more than one: in Ibiza, the market hippies rule. The culture of china, flea markets and finds dominates. Notice to amateurs, leave with empty suitcases, to be able to fill them! Proof number 2: the Cubanito is unique The Cubanito is one of those addresses that we treasure, once unearthed. The decor immerses guests in the festive Miami of the 50s, imbued with an explosive Cuban culture …

Privé de Dessert: the trompe-l'oeil restaurant that shakes up the codes

For several years now, Privé de Dessert has reigned supreme as the king of trompe-l'oeil dishes. Building on their success, the brand has opened a second Parisian address, a stone's throw from the Marché d'Aligre... Privé de Dessert is a trompe-l'oeil restaurant that offers dishes that look like desserts, and pastries that strangely resemble dishes. It has been fooling thousands of gourmets for five years now with its playful dishes. In this cozy restaurant with modern decor, the floating island turns out to be pasta with very regressive truffles, the cone of churros is nothing but a portion of fries and the spaghetti carbonara, a lemon meringue pie. Dishes as tasty as they are original! This gastronomic visual deception has moreover seduced more than one, since, victim of its own success, the Sephora Nahon and Sophie Journo brand opened a second address in the 12th arrondissement last June, after their first table, at Pigalle. A generous kitchen, homemade recipes with fresh products combined with attentive service, this is the winning combination of this original concept that …