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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 …

Everything that will make you experience the magic of Christmas

The most beautiful city in the world in the eyes of many, Paris is magical and has its own unique atmosphere. As the holidays approach, the illuminations, shop windows and the sweet scent of mulled wine bring an additional touch of magic to the capital… Paris Select reveals the best spots for strolling to fully experience the magic of Christmas. The most beautiful Christmas markets The one on the Champs-Élysées, held again this year in the Jardin des Tuileries Young and old alike will be able to enjoy new attractions, food stalls, an XXL ice rink, not to mention the traditional photo with Santa Claus! Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris The market on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Saint-Germain-des-Prés On the program, small wooden chalets hiding artisanal creations, souvenirs from Paris and also food specialty stands where you can enjoy churros, chocolates and other mulled wine. Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris “Enchanted Paris” on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville Forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris The most sumptuous fir trees and decorations…

FIAC 2019: when contemporary art comes to pimp Paris

As every year, the FIAC sets down its suitcases in Paris for a few days. The opportunity to stroll in our beautiful capital and discover the best of contemporary art ... A little recap of the spots not to be missed. For this 46th edition, the FIAC will be held as usual at the Grand Palais, from October 17 to 20. Four days during which nearly 200 galleries (from 29 different countries) will exhibit a fine selection of works, with the possibility for visitors to acquire them. A major international fair, the FIAC turns out to be an unmissable annual meeting, the theater of transactions with astronomical sums! But more than an art market, it is a panorama of contemporary creation that brings together the greatest amateurs and other aficionados from around the world. To open this quasi-mundane event to the general public, the FIAC also offers free meetings outside the walls. This year, you will be able to stroll around the Tuileries and discover in the garden monumental works highlighting the architecture: the Sun Boat by Moataz Nasr, Water Lilies Post Deluge II by Noël Dolla, ...

Le Roch, the new 5-star setting in the heart of Paris

Le Roch, a 5-star hotel and spa in Paris, is a setting designed like a house and tastefully furnished by the talented Sarah Lavoine, in the heart of the 1st arrondissement of Paris. To have a drink or stay during a Parisian getaway, this is an essential address. Where ? This luxury hotel is located in rue Saint Roch in the 1st arrondissement, in the heart of a cultural Paris without being monumental, desired without being frozen. A stone's throw away, the Tuileries garden and its sunny afternoons are open to you, the Royal Palace invites you, and the Louvre and its pharaonic exhibitions await you ... in short, the Roch enjoys a dream location. What atmosphere? We enter the Roch as we enter a fantasy version of "home". The welcoming atmosphere is not meant to be sumptuous but rather luxuriously simple, which is reinforced by the human size of the hotel (which has only 37 rooms). What decoration? All the decoration was designed by the talented Parisian, Sarah Lavoine, who seems to have put…

Celebrate Fashion Week with Paris sur mode!

In the heart of the Jardin des Tuileries, the 2015 edition of Paris sur Mode presents from October 2 to 5, 2015 the collections of a hundred brands. This week, Fashion Week thrills the hearts of all the fashionistas present in Paris. On this occasion, Paris sur Mode is being held this year from October 2 to 5, 2015, in the heart of the Jardin des Tuileries, alongside the Premiere Classe and Don't Believe the Hype trade shows. The concept: a hundred brands and designers of women's ready-to-wear come to present their collections. Among them, French and international labels like Acoté, Ailanto, Majestic Filatures, Rue Blanche, Sessun, Suzie Winkle, Mes Demoiselles… You will also see resort and swimwear brands like Carioca Collection, Melissa Obadash, Albertine, Izi.Me. Porto Vecchio or Mare di Latte. ♡ The Paris Select favourite: a fashion that wants to be demanding, combining structure and volumes, thus questioning the relationship between the body and architecture

Practical information: FAQ

When you visit Paris, it is essential to have access to useful addresses and numbers in the capital. Paris Select recommends a non-exhaustive list of practical and simple information that you will need. The City of Light will have no more secrets for you! FASHION FAQ 1. When are the sales in Paris? Beginning of January until end of February (winter) and end of June until end of August (summer) 2. At what time do the shops close in Paris? Usually between 19:00 p.m. and 20:00 p.m. 3. Are the shops open on Sundays? Most shops are closed on Sundays, some are open in tourist areas. Le Marais, Saint Honoré/Vendôme, Saint Germain, Champs-Elysées/Montaigne GASTRONOMY 1. A good Italian restaurant in Paris? Penati al Baretto: 9-11 Rue Balzac, 75008 Paris; 01 42 99 80 00 2. A good Chinese restaurant in Paris? Lili at the Peninsula Hotel: 19 Avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris; 01 58 12 67 50 3. A good Thai restaurant in Paris? At 3 Nagas: 18 Avenue du President Kennedy, 75016 Paris …