Courchevel, Megève, Chamonix, Tignes, Val Thorens, Les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier … at the mere mention of these names, a whole imagination takes hold. If the birth of winter sports resorts is of course linked to the development of a sport or a hobby – skiing – it is also a question of the rise...
“Stores will become museums” – this premonition comes from the Nostradamus of art and pop culture, Andy Warhol. When you see the marvel that is the Louis Vuitton store on the Champs-Elysées, it’s obvious that he wasn’t too far off. London, New York, Jakarta, Hong Kong, and a number of others… while the trunkmaker is eminently present on the...
The hotel was originally located at 223 rue du Saint Honoré. Initially excelling in responding to the practical needs of travelers from the British coastal regions, Le Meurice soon began to attract princes, princesses, sovereigns, artists, and writers that primarily enjoyed its environment that brought to mind all the splendor of Versailles, Fontainebleau, or Le...
August 1, 2012, was the day that the sumptuous Ritz Hotel closed its doors. With a desire to earn the pedigree of a true luxury hotel, Mohammed al-Fayed decided to organize a large overhaul all while conserving the Parisian refinement and art de vivre that César Ritz debuted in 1898. Despite a fire having destroyed an...
From June 20 to September 30, the Prince de Galles Hotel’s patio will be transformed for the summer into a chic version of Palm Springs in the 60s. Just beside the Champs-Elysées on the upscale Avenue Georges V, a style that mixes modernism, cacti, neon-colored parasols, and palm trees will be created. This decor deliciously...
5: a fabulous, universal number for a “female perfume with a female odor”, ordered from Ernest Beaux by Gabrielle Chanel in 1921. This fragrance would almost instantly become iconic, with a unique and timeless shadow over all in its wake. “I am launching my collection on May 5th, the fifth month of the year, let’s...
