Month: March 2019

Our 10 confidential addresses found near Saint-Honoré

Rue Saint Honoré and Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré alone represent the beating heart of fashionable Paris. In addition to all the high-flying luxury shopping, they are home to superb mansions with opulent facades, to be admired as you walk along... Paris Select reveals the confidential brands of this sumptuous thoroughfare. Maison Michel Since 1936, Maison Michel has been styling heads with its modern and super-sophisticated hats and hair accessories. Models that have now become essential and prized by both socialites and fashion personalities. Maison Michel, 22 rue Cambon, 75001 Paris. 01 45 08 94 62 Exemplaire Initially specializing in luxury knitwear and fine leather goods for men, Exemplaire extends its conception of luxury to lifestyle: complete men's wardrobe, limited series of craft objects, travel essentials and even fragrances … Copy, 334 rue Saint Honoré, 75001 Paris. 01 42 61 35 17 Montagut Since its creation in 1880, the French brand Montagut, located at 15, Place du Marché Saint-Honoré, offers beautiful …

10 exceptional watches spotted for lovers of fine watchmaking

Ultra-thin watches, cuffs and other deliciously regressive pieces... Focus on the women's models that stood out at the 29th Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, last month in Geneva, and which will make 2019 shine. Audemars Piguet Audemars Piguet unveils a Very special Royal Oak. In addition to the 32 2,24-carat baguette sapphires arranged all around the dial, its bracelet has a sparkling "frosted gold" effect. The delicate skeleton work of the movement is a true masterpiece, not to mention the performance of the two balances assembled on the same axis… Precision and stability are still the watchwords. Girard Perregaux Feminine and mischievous, this Cat's Eye watch, simply enhanced with a poetic plum blossom, attracts all eyes thanks to the purity of its design and its deep blue color. Richard Mille The house of Richard Mille unveils a creation that is more gourmet than usual with this watch that looks like deliciously regressive marshmallows… Parmigiani Fleurier At Parmigiani Fleurier, we love their style imbued with ingenuity and elegance, combined with a …

Our favorite addresses for a post-winter makeover

The capital has no shortage of salons and other small confidential boudoirs to offer you a dream complexion, a star haircut or a doe look... A short summary of the best Parisian addresses to sublimate you! – Montecino Le Salon, Spa & Barbier Montecino is the very first Aveda Lifestyle Salon in France. Located in the heart of the capital – rue du Louvre – this holistic and Ayurvedic temple of 300 m2 is dedicated to Beauty. It's hard to make a choice, between enhancing your hair with Aveda colors based on natural ingredients, Indian massages, Beauty of the hands or Beauty of the feet... For those who have already started their 2019 summer bikini challenge , the firm offers a high-end palpate-roll program with visible results very quickly. The facial treatments are also sensational, performed by experienced practitioners very attentive to our needs. At the end, we can find all the products used in the shop area and follow the valuable recommendations of the team to find those that suit us...

Meeting with Anne-Sophie Pic, the 7-star chef

Anne-Sophie Pic became, in 2017, the most starred chef in the world with her 4 restaurants in Valence, Lausanne, Paris and London. Since this consecration, her cuisine has never ceased to shine throughout the world… Meet this great lady of French gastronomy. The origins of your passion? I lived a childhood open to discovery and taste because I saw my parents doing a fulfilling job, even if very demanding. They worked a lot and I lived next to them, I was led to taste and discover many flavors… My father always taught me that “experience is not transmitted, it is acquired”. However, he was able to inspire me with a passion that still lives in me today and nourishes my way of looking at my cuisine every day. Your cult recipe? The cartons! I use them in each of my establishments, each time drawing inspiration from local terroirs. They are very symbolic of my cuisine and constitute the quintessence of it, I would say. Your sources of inspiration? My sources of inspiration remain the product and the craftsmen...

A chic getaway to Cannes for the next sunny weekend

There are cult places that make their city famous. In Cannes, the Grand Hotel has been majestically enthroned since 1963 on the Croisette. With its green gardens, private beach, luxurious rooms and gourmet restaurant, it is the ideal place for a dream stay on the Riviera. It is impossible to stroll on the Croisette without noticing this impressive building preceded by magnificent gardens, belonging to the hotel. These are the only gardens on the mythical boulevard and they inevitably attract all eyes. The Grand Hôtel de Cannes is part of the city's history and remains, fifty years after its complete renovation, one of the most select and trendy addresses. Is it the understated luxury or the attention to detail that has made this 5-star hotel famous? Certainly, everything has been thought out to provide travelers with an unforgettable stay. The rooms, first of all, are a cocoon of refinement. Spacious and bright, you can take advantage of their breathtaking view of the sea. An elegant and deliciously retro decoration, a design down to the millimeter, …