What to do in Paris this weekend (June 13-15)
Want to sniff out the zeitgeist? This weekend in Paris, ideas abound and pleasures are sharpened. Between an ultra-luxury tea time to be savored in peace and quiet, the technological effervescence of VivaTech, an olfactory exhibition signed Jean Paul Gaultier, a dinner on the terrace at Chez Julien and a floral aperitif imagined by ST-GERMAIN, the capital plays on all registers of style. Follow the guide for a program as cutting-edge as it is hedonistic.
Where can you book a table for an exceptional, authentic dinner?
Chez Julien, rediscover the soul of Old Paris
Just a stone’s throw from the Île Saint-Louis, Chez Julien offers a real trip back in time. Housed in a former 18thᵉ century bakery listed as a Monument Historique, the establishment cultivates elegance without ostentation. The decor, signed by Gérard Cholot, retains the splendor of yesteryear with its painted ceilings under glass, red velvet banquettes and aged mirrors. Read more.
What tech events should you attend to stay up-to-date?
VivaTech 2025: a moment Paris can’t afford to miss
From June 12 to 15, 2025, the Parc des Expositions at Porte de Versailles becomes the global epicenter of innovation. With 165,000 visitors expected, 14,000 startups and 3,000 investors, VivaTech 2025 continues to set the pace for disruptive tech, generative AI and digital diplomacy. Read more.
A must-see fashion and beauty exhibition this weekend
Jean Paul Gaultier celebrates Le Male
Since 1995, Le Male has occupied a special place in men’s perfumery. Conceived by Francis Kurkdjian, this fragrance has turned codes upside down, as much for its oriental scent as for its marine bottle with its muscular torso. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this best-seller, Jean Paul Gaultier is installing an exclusive scenographic tour in Paris: “Et Gaultier créa l’Homme : Le Male – Past, Present, Future”. Read more.
Where can you treat yourself to a moment of gourmet chic?
This ultra-luxe Tea Time at the Peninsula hides an imperial secret…
From June 15 to the end of August 2025, the Lobby of the Peninsula Paris will host an exceptional Tea Time, imagined by Anne Coruble, the palace’s Head Pastry Chef, in collaboration with Chaumet. This unprecedented partnership celebrates the return of the Bee collection, a legendary jewelry line inspired by the imperial bee, the poetic emblem of the house founded in 1780. Read more.
Our best idea for an aperitif signed by your favorite chefs
Le Grand Remix: the perfect chefs’ aperitif with ST-GERMAIN
It’s an alliance as unexpected as it is obvious: that of creative gastronomy and a cocktail that has become cult. To liven up the aperitifs of summer 2025, ST-GERMAIN liqueur has created Le Grand Remix, a series of exclusive bites designed to accompany its floral Spritz… and shake up the codes of pairing. Read more.
