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The (very) Parisian interview with Maxence Barbot

The Paris Select editorial team invites you to discover the favorite addresses of Chef Maxence Barbot! Now pastry chef at Shangri-La in Paris, the 32-year-old young man stands out for his high-flying creations. They notably allowed him to be vice-champion of France for dessert in 2013. He has also proven himself in the kitchens of two of the great Parisian palaces, the George V and the Plaza Athénée. He quickly differentiated himself with the creation of original, aesthetic and audacious desserts. "Today, on the strength of my past experiences, my creativity and my passion, I am starting full of enthusiasm and energy within this beautiful House that is the Shangri-La Paris" announced Maxence on his arrival at the palace. – A restaurant to trust? Villa9Tois – chef Camille Saint-M'leux Villa9Trois – 71 Rue Hoche, 93100 Montreuil – A pastry where to enjoy? Gilles Marchal Pâtisserie Gilles Marchal – 9 Rue Ravignan, 75018 Paris – A market to recommend? Escudier in Boulogne Billancourt Escudier Market – 9 Bd Jean …

The (very) Parisian interview of Jean-Christophe Argillet

Jean-Christophe Argillet is a specialist in Pre-Columbian Art and director of the Galerie Furstenberg. It is in Saint-Germain-des-Près (very close to the charming Place Furstenberg) that the Gallery offers enthusiasts and aesthetes alike the opportunity to discover certain works created by the peoples of the central and southern continent of America, before the discovery of the continent by Christopher Columbus in 1492. This culture enthusiast, great art lover, reveals to Paris Select his favorite addresses in Paris… – A museum that you particularly like? The Louvre, its immensity and its mystery as soon as it opens at 9 a.m. to see 3 or 4 masterpieces there for at most an hour, go to work and come back often. Louvre Museum, Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris – A monument you admire? The Obelisk of Concorde, so eminently Parisian when it comes to us from Luxor! Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris – A garden to relax? Mine, but I'll never tell you where it is, it's my secret garden. – The places in Paris where you …

Meeting with Benjamin Cymerman

In recent years, the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré has regained its letters of nobility with sublime illuminations and grandiose events. This revival, the famous street of the 8th arrondissement owes it to a man: Benjamin Cymerman. In addition to wearing the hat of president of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee, the forty-something from the capital is also co-director of the famous Maison Heurgon, which offers a sharp selection of the most beautiful brands of jewelry and fine watchmaking. Since its creation in 1865, Heurgon has continued to develop. Benjamin's father took over the business in 1973 and if his son was off to a brilliant career as a lawyer, it turned out otherwise. It was in 2006 that Benjamin Cymerman set foot in the family business and enthusiastically joined his brother Arnaud, already in place. Over the years, the duo opened several boutiques: one at 58 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, while the emblematic flagship on rue Royale split into two, Breitling for watches and Marli for …

The (very) Parisian interview with Benjamin Cymerman

Both co-director of the famous Maison Heurgon and Chairman of the Faubourg Saint-Honoré Committee, Benjamin Cymerman is above all a Parisian who loves his city. For Paris Select, the 32-year-old who loves jewelry reveals his favorite Parisian addresses. – Nathalie Freoa: We would really like to know your Parisian addresses… For example, a typical Parisian table where to dine? What do you recommend to us? What places in Paris inspire you? Benjamin Cymermann: There are two restaurants that I really like and that I find quite charming: Les gourmets des Ternes, very Parisian and an institution L'ami Louis. L'ami Louis 3 Rue du Vertbois, Paris 87 / Les gourmets des Ternes 8 Bd de Courcelles, Paris 61 – BC: There is also an address that I discovered recently and that I really like, but which is not not French cuisine. It's Pizza Peppe on rue des Martyrs. I really recommend it, it's the best pizza in Paris and my last favourite. Pizza Peppe, XNUMX …

The (very) Parisian Interview of Auguste, emblematic artist of neo Pop Art 

Auguste is a self-taught artist who now lives and works in Bordeaux. This atypical artist creates and produces his works with different techniques; acrylic, digital painting, car varnish or even collage. The artist sees his talent exhibited on the walls of international fairs all over the world. Hollywood stars are snapping up his ART IS PUZZLE! These works are present in the most important art galleries of Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Miami or Tokyo. It is currently exhibited at the Bel Air Fine Art Rivoli Gallery! Auguste, adored by stars and major collectors, adorns the walls of Gaël Monfils, Stanislas Wawrinka, Kim Kardashian, Léonardo Dicaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, among others. Recently, a piece by Auguste sold for €20 at the Global Gift Gala, Eva Longoria's charity gala. – The artist Auguste confides in his interview with the editorial staff of Paris Select, his (very) Parisian addresses: – ◊ A bar where to bask? The Brach rooftop. A rural location with a panoramic view of Paris. I love rooftops in big cities. Hôtel Brach, 000-1 Rue Jean Richepin, 7 PARIS – ◊ A pastry where you can enjoy …

The (very) Parisian interview: Marc-Antoine Coulon, the fashion press illustrator

2021 will not have been easy for Marc-Antoine Coulon! The most bankable illustrator in the fashionsphere has chained projects, even crossing French borders... If we were able to admire his touch in the film "A Castle for Christmas" with Brooke Shields on Netflix, the most talented French artist in his generation also signed the poster for the feature film “Rose” by Aurélie Saada as well as a prestigious collaboration with the house of Van Cleef & Arpels. Since last September, we have been able to find him every Sunday evening on France 2. Live, on the set of "20:30 p.m. on Sunday", he sketched the guests of Laurent Delahousse, presenting at the end of the program his gorgeous watercolours. While he is in great demand for projects in the United States – Marc-Antoine Coulon has notably collaborated with the former First Lady Melania Trump! – the man of the year gave us a moment to give us his favorite Parisian addresses… Follow the guide! – MARC ANTOINE COULON’S FAVORITE ADDRESSES – The neighborhood where you can often …