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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 …

Interview: Héloise Wirth, co-founder of the Begum brand

Begum, these are original and refined shoes, endless colors, made-to-measure elegance; it's a lovely shop which, like a candy box, inspires desires for delicacies and pleasures; She is also a designer with overflowing charm and communicative energy. Meet. Paris Select: Begum is not a name that we commonly hear…why him? Héloise Wirth: That was the name my cousin Sarah and I gave to our grandmother! We founded the brand together, and draw its lines together. We have a very fertile exchange, we decide on models, colors, materials… PS: What is the history of the brand, its identity? H. W: It's a family story. When the Harel workshops (famous in their time) threatened to close, my parents wanted to save an extraordinary know-how. We took over the workshop, keeping its soul (the people who worked there). It became Delage, first, then Begum. At the beginning, we made a lot of models for Chanel or Louboutin, then we …

5 essential accessories for our holidays

The departure is approaching, no question of packing an inconsistent suitcase. Here is a five-step itinerary to find the accessory that will make the difference, the one that will twist a look and finish an outfit with panache. Warning: high risk of cracking. On the jewelry side For the day: Nilaï The brand which already has its fan club among the most cutting-edge Parisians is the perfect address to find its bohemian chic jewelry. For sure you will find the jewel of your summer in the necklaces, rings and buckles that evoke travel with delicate and sensual lines. ♥ Our favorite For the cocktail: Lorina Balteanu The jewelry brand Lorina Balteanu embodies rare and precious luxury craftsmanship. In Frivolité lace, jewelry and accessories are both classic and wildly modern, relaxed and luxurious. Perfect to arouse the curiosity of any self-respecting fashionista, and to stand out in beauty. ♥ Our favorite For the night: Vade Retro Paris In this cute boutique, you can find …

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Fashion obsession: the masculine and made in France look of Costume Manufacture

At a time when men's fashion is as demanding as its female namesake, Costume Manufacture offers its urban, modern and active vision of a moving virility, well in its sneakers and well in its shirts. Ξ The identity Formerly Stanbridge, Costume Manufacture is the logical evolution of the brand, which goes from a British DNA to an assumed and resolutely trendy French Touch. Costume Manufacture is a lively and active state of mind, a free and urban lifestyle, it is a return to a very home-made French craftsmanship. ◊ The Current style. The man who wears the Manufacture Costume takes care of the cut and his silhouette; but he does not allow himself to be locked in any straitjacket. As stylish by day as by night, it can slide from the office to the aperitif in the same outfit. Separable, the Manufacture Costume fits perfectly with a pair of jeans and sneakers, for a casual look. → Practical information: 13 Rue de Sévigné, Cour Intérieurs, 75004 Paris - 01 57 40 85 60   

Urban trend: Hedgren, chic in DNA

Parisians and Parisians have a taste for accessories in common. When you touch the bag, this taste borders on obsession ... Eager to find THE brand that combines style with practicality, we discovered Hedgren. ◊ Urban cool, casually chic, the Hedgren style is instantly recognizable For her, the bag is the banner of active, uninhibited and resolutely contemporary femininity. The (primary) colors are fresh. They call for an energy to which the elegant cuts and straps correspond. For him, the bag is practical, sporty and dandy at the same time. Whether for work, leisure or travel, models with clean lines and efficient storage are available. The quality materials are resistant and refined for a finish that seduces the eye. The Hedgren bag is graphic, modern, anchored in a present where time is running out but beauty does not happen. ♥ Our favorite For her, we fall for this light handbag in fresh and spring colors. Perfect for a look of ...

The cane: the return of a chic and quirky accessory?

What if, far from the expectations and clichés of the urban trend, the spring accessory made a leap in time and gave our outfit a dandy elegance, a delicate allure… and if this accessory was the cane? Head to the Galerie Fayet, with its impressive collection… ◊ The history of the gallery… The Galerie Fayet is a cane shop that represents the FAYET house, a family business founded in 1909, currently the last cane factory in France. The Fayets chose to set up this boutique in the prestigious passage Jouffroy where strollers can immerse themselves in a decor as it was in the 19th century, when the cane was an essential male accessory of elegance. The passage Jouffroy was from that time a place of luxury shopping, where passers-by came in nice clothes, because unlike the muddy Parisian streets, the glass roof and the paving on the ground ensured a cleanliness that high society liked to rub shoulders with. → And the cane In addition to the beautiful canes (those that we can see ourselves sporting …

Renouard: urban quickdraw

The days are getting longer! We come out of hibernation to wake up our desires until then buried under sweaters, and we rush to Renouard, our fashion obsession for sunny days. ◊ A DNA that we adore Renouard is the French leather goods house which acquired its letters of nobility in 1891 (that is to say!) And since then underlines the looks of the most demanding elegant women. Lovers of bags (travel bags, shoulder bags, shoulder straps, etc.), pouches and other belts are familiar with this. Remarkable know-how, craftsmanship that cannot be said about it, lines studied but without fuss: here is Renouard. Ξ A collection that energizes the look It's the big comeback of the days that end later than snack time! In our opinion, it should be celebrated, with THE bag that will suit your figure. Our professional advice ⇒ - If you are rather small, opt for a bag that is not too big, so as not to compress the silhouette - If you choose it sophisticated, you put on a cool outfit, and inversely proportional -…