Month: December 2020

The best teas for a cocooning tea time at home

Cocooning at home, under a soft blanket with a good cup of tea sums up the perfect program for a weekend of confinement. For amateurs who want to discover exceptional teas, here are our favorite brands, found at Galeries Lafayette Gourmet… White, black or green, there's something for everyone! – Mariage Frères Founded in Paris in 1854, Mariage Frères is none other than the very first luxury tea house in the world. Synonymous with refinement, it reveals prestige and the French art of living, radiating internationally. Today, the brand offers more than 500 tea references from all over the world: spring Darjeeling, white tea from Scotland, blue tea from China, grands crus... Unique recipes kept secret since their creation and which bring happiness connoisseurs. – 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...

10 beautiful books to offer

Reading is a real treat for the mind and if your host is a literary, lover of words, then opt for a book as a gift! Here are 10 very beautiful books to enrich your library. - If she is passionate about Art Deco Here are 3 books in which she can (re) discover the history of Art Deco through 3 emblematic districts of Paris… 'Saint-Germain-des-Prés 1900-1950 Art Nouveau Art Deco 'Stronghold of the intelligentsia of existentialism and the New Wave, Saint-Germain-des-Prés still symbolizes an artistic and literary state of mind ... This emblematic district of Paris is known for its mythical cafes such as Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore or Lipp, its church, its trendy boutiques and its many art galleries. However, Saint-Germain-des-Prés also contains an impressive Art Nouveau and Art Deco architectural heritage that we discover in this work. Public price: 35 euros - 'Montmartre 1900-1930 Art Nouveau Art Déco' The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Place du Tertre and the Moulin Rouge have all played an important role in the influence of…

7 exceptional perfumes to trust to offer a rare fragrance

At a time when the world seems tired of commercial perfumery and is looking instead for perfumes that tell authentic stories, we have selected 10 houses that really make the difference... For your loved ones who love precious juices, here is a great gift idea! – Les Parfums de Rosine Recognized as a brand rooted in the history of French perfumery, Les Parfums de Rosine offers a wide range of fragrances, highlighting the infinite variation of scents offered by the rose. Passionate about this sometimes feverish, shy, tender or voluptuous flower, Marie-Hélène Rogeon uses its essence and its absolute as the quintessence in absolutely all her creations. Making it a point of honor to offer beautiful juices, made from the best quality natural materials, she grows her own roses in her gardens, a real added value. Fragrances to discover in its beautiful Galerie de Valois setting! Perfumes of Rosine, 105 Galerie de Valois, 75001 Paris. 01 42 60 11 51 – Francis Kurkdjian Both refined and confidential, Maison Francis …