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Hôtel Bel Ami: if I’d been told the tale of Baudelaire…
© Philippe Barret Here is a bit of satirical history, like the work of Guy de Maupassant, who printed his “Bel Ami” at the very spot where the hotel is located. Our Bel Ami of 2016 would be more of “an invitation to the Voyage” from another giant of literature,...
Louis Vuitton: the art of travel
© LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER – STÉPHANE MURATET The divine House is born! It’s almost natural that, after nine months of gestation, and under the leadership of its architect, Peter Marino, Louis Vuitton unveils its new face to Parisians and tourists from all over the...
The complete universe of Christian Lacroix
New collection of cushions and furniture fabrics “Incroyables et Merveilleuses” © Richard Powers The complete universe of Christian Lacroix in a unique concept store To celebrate 5 years of the “Art de Vivre” department, the House of Christian Lacroix has created the...
Dely Fleurs: fine flowers for your events
Discovered thanks to their superb window dressing for the Jancarthier travel agency at place Saint-Sulpice, and their stunning floral decorations for the Royal Pavilion, the experts from Dely Fleurs create and test everything before delivery! A store to decorate, an...
Simon coiffeur de famille: the hairdresser for cool kids
Ahip universe where Spider-Man is the king of mascots already by the entrance, a TV showing cartoons, drawers full of toys and books, a pedal car and mirrors full of sketchy drawings, this is a great playground for your little darlings! Specialised in trendy haircuts...
Hôtel Le Royal de la Baule: VIP getaway
Last spring, Franck Marie took up the reins of the Hotel Le Royal in La Baule, an institution on the Atlantic coast and the flagship of the Barrière Group. Previously from the Grand Hotel in Dinard, this professional within the luxury segment, set himself a mission to...
FOREO: High Technology for the skin
Anew spot in Saint-Germain really not to be missed! We have tested for you and we can assure you of a visible result already from the very first use! Enough suspense; FOREO what is it?
Verbreuil: Fine Leather Goods
Few brands dare to enter the luxury leather goods market where both the level of excellence and know-how is very high. But Verbreuil successfully took on the challenge, a brand created by a family impassioned by beautiful materials, art and design. Within this House...
Maison Brémond: Provence at Rive Gauche
It is at the former printers of the revolutionary Marat – see no conspiracy plot! – where this beautiful and welcoming delicatessen set up shop 6 years ago. And well, if there is a plot, it is to find the purest olive oil, the flagship product of the House! Because...
The enchanted Christmas of Annick Goutal
For the festive season la Maison de Parfums presents a magical Christmas in the tones of red, gold and white. And so, the iconic candle “Noël”, with notes of orange peel and Siberian pine, puts on its party dress, reminiscent of a snowy forest… To the delight of fans...
Christian Lacroix’ original sketches
Under the large atrium of the sublime brand, sun is shining at Christian Lacroix! The new line of sunglasses is flirting, the famous pillows are adorned with flowers and mixed colourful shoes are fulfilling their Californian dreams alongside silky beach towels by the...
Vuitton, a unique concept opening mid-September
Photo © LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER / Stéphane MURATET When it’s the work of Louis Vuitton’s (Céline’s, Chanel’s, Dior’s, Guerlain’s, Bulgari’s as well) iconoclastic star-architect Peter Marino, currently in charge of the redesign of the brand’s shop in Saint-Germain, one...
Coiffirst, a tribute to natural glamour
For each season, hair salon Coiffirst innovate! It’s an obsession: Eric Pfalzgraf, the founder, is always on the move. “I conceived the hair salons for the customers to have a good time. Coiffirst is not just a hair salon, it’s also a place where you will feel at...
Romantic stroll at Flamant
Flamant is not an interior decoration shop, it’s a journey to the land of beauty. A crossing of Saint-Germain’s vibrant heart where its doors open onto Fürstemberg place… and rue de l’Abbaye. A “Germanopratin” ride all in itself. We like to wander around this...
The hôtel Montalembert, a secluded hideaway for gourmets
This intimate 5-star 50-bedroom hotel, acquired by Bessé Signature group in February 2015, is an institution in the neighbourhood. A discreet and obvious choice for lunch time meetings by demanding guests who appreciate the flawless service accompanied by the...
Galerie Nicaise, art and literature modernity
Pierre, voracious reader and with a past within the Imprimerie Nationale, together with Antoine, the gallery owner’s son, have managed to make us travel in one place. “No boundaries in Art” as Victor Hugo used to say, add “talent” and you are precisely at the right...
Hôtel Le Récamier, chic and cosy
A boutique hotel at the Saint-Sulpice square? All Germanopratins have walked past Le Récamier at least a hundred times, this 4-star hotel is hidden in a corner of the square, in the shadow of the church towers. Renovated in 2009 by the renowned decorator Jean-Louis...
Villa Madame: confidential hotel and intimate garden
The Villa Madame is a confidential 28-room-hotel and is one of those addresses that we truly appreciate in the 6th. Why? Because no one can imagine, until you have passed the doors of this Germanopratin den, that hidden at the back, there is a small terraced garden...