Month: November 2021

The most beautiful Christmas lights

The most beautiful city in the world, Paris is magical and has an atmosphere of its own. As the holidays approach, the illuminations, Christmas windows and the sweet scent of mulled wine bring an additional touch of magic to the capital ... Visitors come from all over the world to admire these fairy colors given to the streets of Paris in this festive period. Paris Select reveals the most beautiful illuminations to fully experience the magic of Christmas! The Avenue des Champs-Élysées On Sunday, November 21, singer Clara Luciani - godmother of this edition - kicked off the Christmas lights on the Champs-Élysées. Thus, this year, the “Flamboyance” creation adorns the most beautiful avenue in the world with a luminous red coat… You will be able to admire the Champs-Élysées illuminated every day, from 17 pm to 2 am. Avenue Montaigne As every year, Avenue Montaigne is adorned every evening with a golden coat. On this luxurious Parisian avenue in the Golden Triangle, the trees sparkling with a thousand lights, making everyone dream ...

The trendy tables that are making the buzz in Paris

In Paris, the opening season for new and coveted tables never ends! A gourmet rooftop restaurant, a great chef's café or a fashionable brasserie, we take stock of the new trendy spots. Yakuza After Yakuza Porto and Lisbon, Olivier Da Costa sets down his suitcases in Paris. The chef has taken up residence at the Maison Albar Vendôme hotel. The speakeasy-style entrance makes us smile, it looks like a golden door hidden in the hotel lobby, through which we signal ourselves. Once inside it is a decor dappled with velvet, carp on the ceiling and geishas on the walls that we discover ... And good news, the wonder continues on the plate! We then delight in a Mediterranean interpretation of Japanese specialties around fish. On the menu: tuna belly toro and king crab, also available with fish and guacamole, truffled gunkan with a quail egg, temaki shake, salmon chives ... To accompany these delicious dishes, Yakuza offers a fine selection of sakes as well as cocktails and matcha lemonades. Not to be missed: the fondant in ...

Fashion: the 10 timeless pieces of the Parisienne

Fashion passes, style remains ”, said Coco Chanel… Focus on the ten timeless pieces that resist all trends and reinvent themselves with the seasons… More than just basics, they are the fashion benchmarks of the Parisienne. La Parisienne jeans wear jeans everywhere and in all circumstances, at the office, on vacation or in the evening. And while her favorite will always be skinny, she has dozens of different styles in her wardrobe. In photo: a model branded Levi's, the favorite brand of stylish Parisiennes. JE CRACK The blazer This is the key to French-style “effortless chic”: a wonderfully well-cut, navy blue blazer - so much more sophisticated than black - with gold buttons. To wear over a deceptively banal tee-shirt. I ORDER IT The trench coat Our best friend of fall but also the one we love to bring out as soon as spring comes to the fore. Its undeniable added value? It goes with absolutely everything and looks crazy. I AM DOING …

The 2021 Biennale returns to Paris on November 26

Now called 'La Biennale', the former Biennale des Antiquaires returns from November 26 to December 5 for this 2021 edition. This time, it will be held at the ephemeral Grand Palais and will exhibit as usual nuggets from different fields: beautiful -arts, antiques, design and jewelry. For art and antiques aficionados: mark your diaries! The Biennale - formerly Biennale des antiquaires - is making a big comeback in Paris. This year, the meeting is taken on the side of the Grand Palais Éphémère, from November 26, 2021. This unmissable show will be held until December 5. For this 32nd edition, the Syndicat National des Antiquaires has invited around sixty exhibitors, both French and international. Galleries, great art, antiques and design dealers, high-quality houses, jewelers and other watchmakers… Some come from afar: from the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Germany… This 2021 edition All the same, there is something new for visitors: a space for independent experts. Present in the show, they will be ready to advise and guide amateurs and other collectors wishing to buy one or more works. Great connoisseurs will also notice a ...

The best Christmas markets in Paris

It has become an essential tradition: as soon as the end of the year draws near, the Christmas markets put down their suitcases in the capital… Here are our favorites in Paris. A true institution, the Christmas markets represent an old tradition that we adore. Installed in small chalets, the craftsmen invite us to discover their creations: pretty decorations, small wooden toys, local products and other sweets… It is the ideal meeting place to stock up on small gifts! During this time, gourmets can take a comforting break and enjoy chocolate and mulled wine, waffles, candied chestnuts and fondant marshmallows ... With their mountain atmosphere, their illuminations and their entertainment, the Christmas markets and villages are the place to be. happiness for adults and children alike. Here are our favorites in Paris to get in the party mood! The Tuileries Garden Christmas Market This year again, the magic of Christmas takes hold in the Tuileries Garden from November 20, 2021. Focusing on French artisans, this market called “The Magic of Christmas” is made up of around a hundred chalets ...

What to do in Paris this weekend? (December 3-5)

Start ordering your Christmas presents, rollerblading at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, hunting for works at the Biennale or even admiring the magical Christmas lights across the capital… Here are the best activities to do this weekend of December 3-5 in Paris. Order your Christmas presents The countdown has begun! You only have 23 days left to find something to satisfy your loved ones, before D-Day. Whether it's a cashmere sweater for a fashionista, a perfume box for a beauty lover or a beautiful candle for a big fan of decoration, Monoprix contains many nuggets that will inevitably please ... The big plus? If you don't have time to stop by to look at everything in store, Monoprix makes your life easier! Do your Christmas shopping online, and with a few clicks, choose the delivery you want. Here, several options are available to you. Classic home delivery, click and collect within 2 hours or e-reservation which allows you to book ...

November 26-28: What to do this weekend in Paris?

Live the magic of Christmas, have brunch in an exceptional place, treat yourself to a new haircut, lounge in a hotel with spa or try out a cool virtual reality experience… Here are the best activities to do this week. end of November 26-28 in Paris. Admire the Christmas windows of Galeries Lafayette On November 17, Galeries Lafayette Haussmann inaugurated their Christmas windows, a real highlight of the season. Dolls, connected robot dogs, locomotives, recycled toys and other stuffed animals… This year, they are decorated in a slightly quirky way, but the result is great! And don't miss the giant Christmas tree enthroned under the dome, next to its astronaut Santa Claus… A must-see with your kids during your Sunday stroll! Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, 40 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris. Healthy brunch at BB Blanche Upon entering, you are immediately seduced by this former mansion with its sumptuous setting (rotunda, sublime original wooden rosette, large chandelier with glass blades, convex mirror ...) and the cozy atmosphere. Here, the refined decoration ...