Text: Pikke Allen Image: Edouard VII Hotel The Palais Garnier is the centrepiece of a often overlooked neighborhood in Paris, poised above the expensive jewellery stores and designer boutiques. The Edouard 7th hotel, named after the English monarch who stayed … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Pikke Allen Napoleon, dressed in his fine Roman generals’ costume stares down at you from above on his perch in the centre of Place Vendome. Some distinguished addresses adorn this grand courtyard, but in a quiet corner one remains the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Text and Image: Aran Cravey Do we really need another secret, no-name, burly bouncer guarded bar? I understand the whole cachet behind its exclusive address. And I must admit, I have enjoyed a few tasty Old-Fashions and Sidecars in my … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Text: Mabli Jones The little black dress or the LBD: fashion’s favourite cliché. It’s the go-with-everything, easy route to chic…where would we be without it? Ever since Coco Chanel first freed women from the stuffy, constricting clothes of her era, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Text by Eva Krysiak Pershing Hall Hotel provides a striking blend of sensory titillation. Dramatic green, red and pink lighting cloaks the walls and the smell of fresh mint and limes wafts from the cocktails. A vertical, botanical wall provides … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Walking down rue Vieille du Temple on a crisp Sunday afternoon, I spotted Breizh Café. The atmosphere looked so warm and inviting from the outside, I let myself in to indulge in a hot crepe. As I stood at the … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you are rolling out the red carpet you could choose the world’s best pedicure courtesy of Bastien Gonzales. He’s a long way from Limousin but Bastien has retained his down to earth ways and sense of humour. His trademark … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A 50s diner, no big deal – but a 50s diner in the midst of Paris offers a surreal, Lynch-like experience. Brunch (pancakes, bacon, eggs, a “Bottomless Mug O’Joe”…) is served at all hours of the day. The plus; they … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We giggled at the blurb for the new restaurant at Le Meurice…."Between pleasure and greed, the new culinary concept of the restaurant Le Dali – signed Yannick Alléno – undresses French cuisine, designed around a menu that is without and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
