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Coffee table book: 5 really chic copies to afford 

If you're addicted to Pinterest then you couldn't escape the “Coffee table book” trend. This magnificent book that we put on the living room table like a decorative object in itself. Whether it's to please a loved one or just to pimp your interior. Here are 5 must-have books. For lovers of the capital and its representation through illustration… 'Paris' by Marc-Antoine Coulon For a stunning table book, opt for this glamorous and evocative book Marc-Antoine Coulon celebrates fashion, spirit and chic Parisian. Like a walk rich in color, we discover portraits of famous personalities. Others more personal as well as sketches of parades and Parisian places that are dear to him. With a few brushstrokes, he captures its essence in a very elegant way. Just like his paw, sensitive and insolent… As always, we easily recognize his unique style and his precise line in this magnificent book of illustrations. 'Paris' by Marc-Antoine Coulon, Editions Flammarion, …

The most famous monuments in Paris are…

Let's take advantage of the start of the new school year, which is just around the corner, to put things straight: the tourism figures are skyrocketing (cocorico), and our monuments continue to fascinate tourists from all over the world... In addition to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, what are the most famous monuments in the capital? ◊ NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS, the medieval jewel Jewel of French medieval art, Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is a Gothic masterpiece. Its construction took almost 200 years (from 1163 to 1334). Inside, 29 chapels are grouped around five naves. The portals are surmounted by the famous Gallery of Kings composed of 28 statues representing the kings of Judah and Israel. Above, the rose window 10 meters in diameter is unique. The top of the towers, culminating at 69 meters, allows you to enjoy a superb view of the capital (paying access). The archaeological crypt under the square has Gallo-Roman foundations. Behind the cathedral, the Square de l'Île-de-France offers a beautiful view …

How about taking advantage of August to redo your decor?

Stuck in Paris for August? Have you been to Paris Plage, Paris l'Eté, stylish rooftops and other trendy terraces? He always remains his little home, his precious nest ... why not take advantage of this month when the city is calm to rethink its decor? What addresses should I spot? SARAH LAVOINE Sarah Lavoine created her interior design agency in 2002. Very quickly, she became a benchmark for Parisian taste and contemporary aesthetics, which can be recognized by the elegantly appointed space on rue du Bac : a French art of living is emerging and taking shape. Here, objects and accessories will polish a refined lifestyle 28, Rue du Bac 75007 Paris - Tel. : 01 42 86 00 35 FLAMANT Flamant intends to find for you all the elements that will make your space a soft, warm and reassuring refuge. By wanting to constitute itself as the quintessence of the House, Flamant has found a pure line, with designs as varied as modern or vintage ... without having ...

Akrame, the creator

In the heart of the 8th arrondissement nestles the very intimate restaurant of chef Akrame, with the eponymous name. In addition to the infinite pleasure of passing through a discreet and mysterious carriage entrance, the charm of an elegant and arty interior, we discover (without expecting less from a two-starred chef), the immense talent of an inventive cuisine... ◊ The place We warn you: it is better to book. The room is small, made up of about twenty seats, which face each other in an intimate and polished atmosphere. The decoration, design, already allows the imagination to free itself: it is actually the harbinger of a creative cuisine, going beyond the limits of the expected to compose audacious recipes. ◊ The plate Pure container, elaborate content. Meaning and form that respond and complement each other on the plate is a must! The products are noble classics (monkfish, red mullet, beets) combined with touches of the unexpected, such as bamboo shoots. Sliced ​​tastes, audacious alliances, chiadé dressings, all this evokes an author's cuisine that (re)invents gastronomy. ♥ The blow …

Pacific art in the spotlight at the Tema gallery

The primitive arts of the Pacific and Aboriginal painting have their Parisian cradle (or at least their exhibition space), in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, at the Tema gallery. What works are there? There are everyday and ritual objects, but also canvases with precise and aesthetic patterns. Decorative and artistic, these pieces give pride of place to lines, ochres and noble materials. They are a benchmark in ethnic interior decoration in Paris. Who is behind the project? Julie Auclair-Semere, an interior designer with a passion for art and travel. For years, she has crisscrossed Oceania several months a year, accompanied by a team of explorers, in search of objects that tell a story, a culture. Which regions of the world? Julie and her team met the populations of Melanesia, Australia, Insulindia and Papua. It is in the heart of forests, valleys, near tribes still living in harmony with their traditions today, that they collect rare objects. A gallery of experts? If the documentary qualities of certain objects do not fail to appeal to those who ...

Le Klay Saint Sauveur: a healthy stronghold with a tropical decor

∇ Do you know Klay Saint Sauveur? This address, nestled in the meanders of Montorgueil, opens onto a breathtaking space, so little are we used to such surfaces in our good Paris region. Add a dose of modern and ultra healthy cuisine, you have the Klay, aka the Ali Baba of foodie aesthetes. Originally, the Klay was a large, classy gym that all the sores in the neighborhood snatched up. Then, the room was extended by a huge and marvelous restaurant, which, under an industrial-style glass roof, gives a feeling of elsewhere that the kitchen extends. The absolutely adorable staff invites you to take a seat at one of the designer tables that make the place so special, and the journey begins... bon appetit! Card-wise, it's a paradise for the line AND the fun (which isn't that common, let's face it). Logical, for the restaurant of a sports hall, at the same time. First things first: the aperitif. To celebrate it with dignity, taste one of the cocktails created by the master in the matter, which …

Quintessence, tubes to perfume your interior!

Renowned for its high-end scented candles, Quintessence now offers tubes to be placed in the different spaces of your home. Created in 2008, Quintessence gives back its letters of nobility to the candle, through a collection of scented creations made in France and evoking an art of living that the world envies us. In 2014, the house presented its new, very luxurious identity, to be discovered during an olfactory journey installed in a Parisian mansion. From now on, Quintessence is no longer limited to candles with evocative scents since it is launching a charming novelty: boxes made up of 23 scented tubes, to be placed wherever you want in your home. Thus, the "musk-violet" tubes are imbued with softness and freshness, bringing a breath of fresh air and reminiscent of the comfort of immaculate cotton. The “cedar” tubes are adorned with a subtle and pleasant fragrance for a green and woody soaring… An olfactory journey to offer or to afford, without hesitation! ♡ Paris Select's favorite: tubes to be placed in a…