A page of history
Burberry: never without my Car Coat!
The Burberry brand, founded in 1856 and part of the DNA of British culture, invented the trench coat: an iconic cult item, often copied, never equalled. Hollywood glorified it through celebrities such as Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper. Creative and...
Fitness and beauty that look like “Relais et Chateaux”
Open since early September, the new beauty and fitness centre “The Luxembourg Institute” took up its quarters at rue de Tournon, the location of the former Cours George. After a year of refurbishments, the manager, Nadia Nifa, has made wonders and given it the letters...
Avril Gau: bright footwear for women on the go
The light is always of the essence at Avril Gau. No rhinestones or glitter, yet enough brightness to dazzle the fans of its leathers in intense colours. So, city dwellers, enjoy; the boots of the winter 2017 are clicking on the pavement with style. And for the most...
JAQK: limited offer for gentlemen
If the area of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is full of famous and luxurious brands, it also reserves some chic and affordable surprises, such as JAQK, menswear from Lille. Since 1 October, this brand, created in 2010 by six friends who enjoyed to get together to go to the...
Thé-ritoires: the English Tea Room made in Saint-Germain
Within a few steps of the Odeon roundabout, the discreet rue de Condé is home to one of the best kept secrets of where to confront the winter cold. Here, Arnaud Bachelin, archaeologist by training, has created a proper “Tea House”, selling loose tea at the counter as...
Taokan: new between the chopsticks!
Nowadays an institution of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and with a second address at rue du Mont-Thabor, one of the best restaurants in the Saint-Honoré area, Taokan, the gourmet Chinese cuisine by Christophe Daine, does not rest on its laurels and renews part of its menu....
Comptoir du Sud Pacifique: the pleasure perfumery
Comptoir Sud Pacifique has regained its splendour thanks to Valerie Pianelli-Guichard, an entrepreneur who defends the values of independent French perfumery and who took over the business 7 years ago. The new fragrance “Rhum & Tabac” is exceeding the historical...
Flamant Feeling
What would Christmas be without a beautiful dinner table and festive decorations hung in the tree? When looking for inspiration, visit the beautiful, warm and friendly boutique Flamant, nestled in the heart of place Furstemberg, it’s a warm and homely point of...
Zens: interior decoration between East and West
Fancy a break between appointments? Welcome to Zens, the House of Zen and Harmony. And no, it isn’t a well-being clinic but a shop dedicated to the arts of interior decoration. Created in 2009, the brand set up shop in the sixth arrondissement in September of this...
Joyeuse Tubéreuse
The new fragrance from the House of Guerlain
Karl Lagerfeld At the beach with Karl!
The indefatigable, the Andy Warhol of fashion, Karl Lagerfeld, is coming to the beach this summer.
Le Cacaotier: the flavours of travel
Tahiti vanilla, hazelnuts of Piedmont, Sicily fennel, chestnuts of Turin… The list of flavours that make up the pralines, ganaches, giandujas and other creations of the House Le Cacaotier are invitations to a gourmet journey. Created in 1995 in Enghien-les-Bains by...
Taokan: contemporary Chinese gastronomy
With strong experience from the luxury sector in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Christophe Daine has revolutionized the Cantonese kitchen offered in Paris. His restaurant in rue du Sabot has made itself a name with simple principles: fresh, homemade food, discreet but...
Hôtel Bel Ami or how to choose your home…
Keeping fit, eating healthy, getting pampered, receiving all the attentions of the staff waiting on you hand and foot, a house cocktail, lounging in the large armchairs of the bar, having brunch, and sleeping at the Hotel Bel Ami, the 5-star “in the heart of...
Philippe Audibert: germanopratine jewellery
With his 30 years of jewellery creation, Philippe Audibert has built a great success internationally (United States, Japan…). He has recently opened his first store at Rive Gauche. His showroom in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, next to his workshop, is very popular during...
The Cape Verdean Odyssey
What about getting on board an exceptional yacht, to an escape in the archipelago? This year, Cape Verde is all the rage, and the travel agency Jancarthier Voyages and their specialist Cape Verde tour operator, Héliades, will embark you on a dream cruise so you can...
Gas Bijoux: exceptional fantasy
Photo © Alistair Taylor-Young With the opening of the store at 10 rue de Grenelle a year ago, Marie and Olivier continue to write the saga of “Gas Bijoux”, together with their father André. This store, their first one at Rive Gauche, is the new architectural...
Apéti: a tribute to fruits and vegetables
Apéti, yet another restaurant opening in Saint-Germain-des-Prés? Far from it! With experience from the world of luxury, Hugues simply created the 1st temple of fruits and vegetables in the 6th arrondissement: a gourmet kitchen based on vegetables of the season, which...