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The (very) Parisian Interview of Richard Orlinski

This week Paris Select makes you discover the Paris of Richard Orlinski. This contemporary French artist, internationally known for his sculptures of wild animals with angular and geometric shapes, did us the honor of answering our questions about Paris. City he knows well having grown up and worked there. Despite his many travels, the artist remains attached to Paris, which he loves madly. It is therefore quite natural that the editorial staff of Paris Select approached the artist to offer him to share with us his best addresses in the capital. A district to recommend to feel the soul of Paris? I believe that the district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés remains the most emblematic of Paris: Its architecture, its restaurants and its art galleries, it is really the soul of this city. A neighborhood where you like to stroll? I must admit that I rarely take the time to wander around, but I particularly like coming to my offices in the 8th arrondissement on my scooter. I notably cross the Champs-Élysées, I never tire of it. Your places to admire Paris at night? One of the best views…

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Top 10 places to see in the Marais

Le Marais, a historic district of Paris, is today one of the trendiest and most cosmopolitan places in the city. Located in the 3rd and 4th arrondissement, bordered by the Seine, Place des Vosges and Rue de Rivoli. The Marais is a real architectural gem. With its cobbled streets, XNUMXth century mansions and medieval buildings that give it a unique atmosphere. This bohemian enclave is also home to a rich cultural life. Refined restaurants, fashion boutiques, art galleries and trendy cafés… With its mix of tradition and modernity, the Marais is an essential district for visitors to Paris in search of discovery. – Rue des Rosiers Rue des Rosiers is a historic street in the Marais in Paris. Known for its quaint charm and lively atmosphere. It takes its name from the wild roses that once grew on the walls of houses. Rue des Rosiers has been famous for being the heart of the Jewish community in Paris for over a century. Street …

The (very) Parisian interview with Sarah Lavoine

Sarah Lavoine has established herself in a few years as a central figure in interior design in France. For Paris Select, she shared her best pleasure addresses in the capital…to be enjoyed without moderation! Sarah Lavoine, you are known for your faultless taste, your sense of color and light… what are the places where you find yourself comfortable, at ease, peaceful? What are your Parisian tips for our readers? ◊ A bar where to bask? Le Loulou, at the Museum of Decorative Arts. ◊ A restaurant to adopt? Lala cooks! The restaurant that I opened with my friend David Lahner in my flagship store on place des Victoires. ◊ A favorite market? The Raspail organic market, one of the rare organic markets in the capital (Sunday morning. Boulevard Raspail, between rue du Cherche-Midi and rue de Rennes, 75006), and also the Marché Président-Wilson. I go there for Joël Thiébault's vegetables, ultra-fresh fish and charcuterie. (Every Wednesday and Saturday. Avenue du President-Wilson, between rue Debrousse and place d'Iéna, 75016 Paris.) ◊ A spa where you can pamper yourself …

Where to go this summer ? Direction Le Hameau des Baux, the idyllic hotel of a stylish Provence

More than just a hotel, the Hameau des Baux is a small town, an enclave, which offers visitors the ultimate luxury of tearing themselves away from time and disposing of it within the framework of a novel by Marcel Pagnol. Organized like a village, the Hameau – a member of Hôtels et Préférence – has a small square in the center dominated by a fountain. You can walk along the 5 hectares of the estate, enjoy the fragrant nature scattered with cypresses, swim in one of the estate's two swimming pools, bask in the sun, on the terrace or under an olive tree...Le Hameau des Baux, in addition to its elegant and designer rooms, its suites and its privatized farmhouses, stands out for its “stylish and creative boutique” aspect: did the coffee table catch your eye? Leave with! Do you already see this clock in your living room? Consider it done ! ♥ Little + arty that we love at the editorial office: throughout the year, artists are in the spotlight and transform the place into a gallery, while a young talent takes advantage each season...

Barbie celebrates its 60th birthday in Paris!

Next May 16 will mark the first day of the “Barbie's Birthday” exhibition, at the Galerie Isabelle Laverny, in the 17th arrondissement. On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the most famous doll, photographer Michel Tréhet will present 60 unpublished black and white photographs highlighting this glamorous icon, known to all. From Audrey Hepburn to Grace Kelly via Karl Lagerfeld, artistic director Michel Tréhet has immortalized all the icons of fashion, style and elegance embodied by Barbie. At the Galerie de la rue Guersant, we find Grace Kelly in stagings in Deauville, on a trip to the Hôtel Normandy, which has received all the big names in fashion. Deauville is not a destination chosen by chance. A place dear to the heart of Coco Chanel, the designer liked to go there regularly to recharge her batteries. As you stroll, you discover photos in which Barbie wears outfits signed by the greatest designers, including a Dior model from 1947. Then head to the beach at …