Month: October 2022

3 super stylish DIY workshops to check out

Are you looking for activities to keep you busy during the All Saints holidays or just for the weekend? It's timely, Paris Select has selected 3 DIY workshops that are a hit. Making your own soap, learning about watchmaking or even spending a day in the shoes of a stylist… We've thought of everyone. Follow the leader ! – Make your own soap In Éleonore's workshop-boutique, you will learn all about cold soap making! After a warm welcome where good hot drinks will await you, the soap maker will explain the process of saponification, the course of the workshop as well as the raw materials used, knowing that Eleonore only works with organic French raw materials. , vegan and allergen-free. You can then choose the design you want: marbled soap or rather two-tone? Everything is possible ! Eleonore will then suggest 5 natural colored pigments from plants. You will also have the possibility to mix them to obtain new colors. Finally, you will select the recipe of your choice according to your type …

The 5th floor of Galeries Lafayette unveils the largest children's area in Europe!

Welcome to the largest space in Europe dedicated to children! A beautiful universe bringing together a multitude of offers for all budgets: from accessible brands to luxury via confidential high-end labels. Clothes, shoes, childcare or even toys, go up to the 5th floor and discover a world of billions of ideas, styles as well as several novelties to make young and old dream… Zoom on the latest novelties, freshly landed on the 5th floor of the department store Parisian. – – The Petit Bateau second-hand space On the 5th floor of the Coupole store, the new Petit Bateau space offers more than 1600 second-hand Petit Bateau pieces: t-shirts, sweaters, pants or a plethora of bodysuits and other pajamas …ranging from 3 to 24 months. A space that fits in well with the responsible approach, specific to Galeries Lafayette. Indeed, in recent years, the Parisian department store has chained eco-responsible circular fashion projects. After Go For Good, we were able to discover the Restore space, with in particular the Monogram brand which offers sublime pieces of …

All Saints' Day: the top best activities for children

How to occupy the children in Paris during the holidays? For All Saints Day, Paris Select has unearthed the best cool and stylish activities to do with the family… Follow the guide! – Take advantage of a 'Halloween' cruise to discover Paris differently This year, Vedettes de Paris is offering a Halloween-themed family cruise on the Seine. Thus, from October 29 to November 1, board their haunted boats and set off to discover a frightening Paris! Over this period, four slots will be offered: 11 a.m., 15:30 p.m., 16 p.m. and 17 p.m. During the cruise, the tour guides (English-speaking) specialists in young audiences will help you discover all the mysteries, news items and the most harrowing legends of Paris... Through discussions, young and old alike will experience a unique Halloween on the Seine. To put you in the mood, the shop, the café and the pontoon will be dressed in Halloween colors. On the program: by-products, hot drinks, decorations and many more! Witches, pumpkins, zombies or even ghosts will be welcome, don't hesitate...

3 DIY workshops that relax the mind

Are you looking for new activities? It's timely, Paris Select has selected 3 original DIY workshops that are a hit. Make your own Kokedama or create your own terrarium for those with a green thumb, learn about chocolate making for the gourmet team... We've thought of everyone. – Make your own kokedama During this DIY workshop, you will discover the profession of plant designer and learn how to make your own kokedama! It is alongside Brice, passionate about nature and more particularly about plants, that you will learn about this fun and creative activity. In his beautiful studio decorated with plants, he will welcome you and tell you about his journey. Then, he will introduce you to the plants with which he works on a daily basis as well as the techniques he uses. Without forgetting the history of kokedama! This exchange will allow you to better understand and visualize the manufacturing steps. Then you will choose your favorite plant before starting to form a ball of moist soil to contain the …

The Chalet des Îles: the place to trust for a fondue evening like in the mountains

A place of sharing for gourmets, the Chalet des Îles is nestled in the heart of an island in the Bois de Boulogne. This season, the mythical establishment is offering several new features, including a really nice fondue evening! – To access the Chalet des Îles from the Bois de Boulogne, a small boat welcomes you for an express crossing. We then discover a truly authentic restaurant that has lost none of its charm of yesteryear. With huge spaces, several atmospheres are available to you: the terrace, the garden, the balcony, as well as the interior room... In good weather, we obviously recommend that you sit down on the terrace by the lake. Here, the chef's cuisine is simple and tasty, favoring seasonal products and authentic tastes in the pure French tradition. On the menu, there are salads, a salmon-avocado Poke Bowl, grilled prawns, Thai mayonnaise and rice, but also classic dishes such as beef tartare, rib steak and fries with Béarnaise sauce, veal liver... Don't miss the seven-hour shoulder of lamb, the organic vegetable tagine of the moment or the sea bream, walleye...

5 ideas to prolong the spirit of the Montmartre grape harvest

For oenophiles, keen oenologists, those who missed the Montmartre grape harvest this weekend or lovers of good wines who just want to prolong the experience, Paris Select reveals 5 very cool tips! – Create your own wine During this wine-making workshop at the Museum of Oenology at the Caves du Louvre, you will join professional winemakers and use a variety of grapes to make your own wine by blending and perfecting the flavors… A unforgettable experience ! I RESERVE – Taste exceptional wines at the Ducasse Paris Cooking School Notice to those who wish to learn about oenology in an exceptional setting… During this high-level tasting workshop, the Ducasse Cooking School will introduce you to a selection of unique wines, rigorously selected by the School's head sommelier, in partnership with wines from the Rhône Valley vineyards. Thus, during this 2-hour workshop, you will taste 6 grands crus chosen by the head sommelier. All this, accompanied by 6 other people, maximum… That…

Galeries Lafayette Gourmet unveils a floor dedicated to the talents of the culinary scene

To get the new school year off to a good start, Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet is unveiling Les Nouvelles Tables du Gourmet. This new space reflects the capital's incredible culinary scene and is the new Mecca for gastronomy in Paris. Come and discover the street food offer of the talents of the current culinary scene without further delay! – Mory Sacko, Yoni Saada, Thibaut Spiwack… The rising stars and sure values ​​of gastronomy in Paris are all present at the Nouvelles Tables du Gourmet. Perched on the first floor of the store, this 600 m2 space takes on the appearance of a food court, with several tempting offers, inspired by street food culture from around the world. Whether for a business lunch, a gourmet break or a friendly moment with friends, the restaurants welcome you at any time of the day! – Back-to-school guest: Jeffrey Cagnes Pastry chef at Stohrer – the oldest pastry shop in Paris – for several years, Jeffrey Cagnes now runs his eponymous house. Goldsmith of the gesture — the poaching of …