Month: March 2010
It is often said that you can tell a person by their shoes; trainers, stilletos, brogues, boots, sandals….all give a very different impression of their owners. However, if there is one thing even MORE telling than footwear, it must be…
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Pâques (Easter and Passover) in Paris is all about chocolate, easter eggs, and fun activities for children. Windows of chocolate shops are lined with ornate chocolate eggs, some the size of American footballs, for sale (and eating) during the holiday. This…
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In the gardens that Catherine de Medici built, her son Louis XIV reigned, and his grandson, Louis XVI, with wife Marie Antoinette, sought refuge and were placed under house arrest, stand the most beautiful gardens in Paris, Jardin des Tuileries, located…
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On any given day it can be a catwalk, a location for a photo shoot of Chanel models, a magical meeting place, a spot that takes your breath away and, oh yeah…a bridge. The Pont Alexandre III is the most…
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As any foodie worth their sea salt will know, Pierre Hermé is a big star in the patisserie firmament. Formerly top dog at Ladurée, he ran away from their constraining rules (apparently) to found his own company, and now has…
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Walking along Rue de Rivoli’s columned promenade with the Tuileries Gardens (Jardin des Tuileries) lining the other side of the street, you will pass by Angelina, right next to Le Meurice Hotel. Founded in 1903 by the Austrian confectioner, Antoine Rumpelmayer,…
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The annual Pavillon des Arts et du Design has landed in the Jardin des Tuileries. This art and design exposition presents new pieces engineered by the biggest names in painting, sculpture, photography, drawing, tapestries, jewelry, antiques, and furniture to at…
Read MoreSpring is here! Let’s go to the Movies?! The National Federation of French Cinemas and BNP Paribas have decided to celebrate the beginning of the warm weather and jacketless days with an irresistible offer. Marking its 11th year, Le Printemps du…
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Galerie Deborah Zafman is pleased to present Tumi Ami: Spring Heat, an exhibition of paintings by Monica Jahan Bose. A closing reception and dance party will be held on Saturday, April 3, from 19:00 to midnight. Don’t miss this special event!…
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Café de la Paix opened in the Grand Hôtel de la Paix in 1862, and remains a grand café and restaurant to this day, within view of the opulent Opéra Garnier. During the Belle Epoque period in the late 1890s, royalty…
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