by Julie Natanson | Dec 4, 2017 | Fashion
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...
by Julie Natanson | Dec 4, 2017 | Fashion
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...
by Julie Natanson | Dec 4, 2017 | Delicatessen
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...
by Julie Natanson | Dec 4, 2017 | Restaurants
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....
by Julie Natanson | Dec 4, 2017 | Beauty institute and spa
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...
