Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
RESTO NEWS : TINTIN WASN’T THERE AT “ LILY WANG” RESTAURANT
Jacques GARCIA stroke again ! With, as always, his devastating charm and ambiance.
LILY WANG : the new Oriental slightly bling bling restaurant, THE new address not to be missed.
Exquisite food, no need to say and the real maccoy thin pancakes with crispy Peking duck. And do try the fantastic XA XIU , other word for a divine black porc from Spain mixed with a soya and saté sauce. To die for.
And for a flavour of Largo Winch’s Hong Kong, select a few DIM SUM all wrapped in their silky and pale white veil and taste gracefully the delicate and fresh shrimpsmouthful so perfectly sensually spicy.
You’ll feel pampered and taken good care of. You’ll feel sexy like Garcia know perfectly how to do !
“ The check please “ : 143 € for 2 !!
LILY WANG
40 avenue Duquesne
Paris 75007
tel : 01 53 86 09 09
Sunday, March 27, 2011
SHOPPING NEWS: NO NEED TO TAKE EMIRATES TO ABU DABBI WHEN YOU HAVE IT IN PARIS
Or something like it ?
Wrong: we’re talking about the new Concept Store on rue du Temple :
ABOU D’ABI BAZAR
Patrick Aboukrat has flair. You can almost go with banded eyes and let yourself feel the clothes on the hangers while one of their Sales Assistant will talk about the clothes:
- a SWILDENS jacket or sweater with a metallic effect, a colorful scarf from ECHO DESIGN : let yourself go for an easy and cool shopping spree.
ABOU D’ABI BAZAR
33 rue du Temple
Paris 75004
EXPO NEWS : A LITTLE BREATH
Antique “drapés”, cinched waists, feminity personnified : MADAME GRES saw women as goddesses. Doesn’t hurt !!!
Alaia and YSL followed : Thanks Buddies !
Madame GRES used to say : “I wanted to be a sculptor. To work on stone or on fabric is exactly the same to me.”
Well, she definitely was a great women’s sculptor.
Madame GRES dressed le “Tout Paris” from the Begum to Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo to Arletty.
What do you say to that ? Young Beckham wouldn’t do any better.
Don’t you love the crunching of the nail ? Maybe not ladylike, but so sweet.
MADAME GRES till July 24th, 2011
Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm
MUSEE BOURDELLES
16 rue Antoine Bourdelles
Paris 75015
tel : 01 49 54 73 73
EXPO NEWS : VIETNAM FOR EVER
20 years ago, a helicopter crashed all flames out when the Vietnamese invaded Laos taking down Henri HUET, French press photographer who had run all roads in Vietnam for 20 years during the war. 
HENRI HUET was a passionnate photographer and his pictures show humanity above all, and the terrible sorrow of a country at war.
His work is as important to his fellow photographers of today as for us, civilians of all countries.
MAISON EUROPEENNE DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE
till April 10th, 2011
Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
TODAY IT’S CHURCH DAY
Normally a church looks more or less like this :
But then in the middle of Maastricht, this is how a church looks like :
This is the entrance : a copper tunnel .
One of the side chapels is nothing more then a perfect place to enjoy a cigar with a fiery armagnac.
A Martini at the bar… Are we still in a church ?
Well, KRUISHERENHOTEL is definitely a place for a special retreat !
The 15th century monastery has become a unique architectural adventure created by HANK VOK.
Friday, March 18, 2011
SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TO START OFF THE WEEK END
The then BLAKES HOTEL in Amsterdam done by my favourite designer : ANOUSHKA HEMPEL, the One and Only. The BLAKES has become the DYLAN HOTEL but has lost in the battle some of the character it possesed.
Zen attitude with zest.
White living as seen on Pinterest.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
SHOPPING NEWS : UNION LIBRE
“UNION LIBRE” definitely spells France !!! Sorry, that one was easy !!
Seriously, SHOWROOM UNION LIBRE is the joint venture of 5 decorators who are going to pamper your home like noelse could.
With 5 brands, EDITION COMPAGNIE (Organic materials as its base), MOA ( the exotic appeal of New-Zealand objects), SANDRINE ET LES FERRAILLEURS will give you a ride back to chidhood ( always pleasant !) and VOLABILE CREATIONS will make you look up a their hanging creations.
SANDRINE ET LES FERRAILLEURS’S “MIKADO” book shelves
http://www.showroomunionlibre.com
UNION LIBRE
6, passage Josset
Paris 75011
tel : + 00 33 1 48 06 57 83
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
RESTO NEWS : “LE CASSE-NOIX”
First things first : take your phone in hand and dial the number : 01 45 66 09 01 and make a reservation for as soon as possible, in other words, tonight .Remember, by that kind piece of advice, I am just becoming your best friend !!
Now we can talk.
The CASSE–NOIX is a typical and irresistible “gastroquet”. what on earth does that stand for ? You’ll know tonight if you did manage to book a table.
A mix in between a very Parisian bistrot and a gastronomic top restaurant. How does that sound to your palate ?
Let’s get to the serious stuff : what do we eat in that bloody joint ?
You’ll go nuts on the “joue de boeuf”, all melting under the tongue with its fresh little veggies. the poitrine de cochon ibaiona on a saurkraut made of turnips, heavenly peppered and the must is to end that ordeal with the île flottante. Every foodista in Paris has already tested their île flottante
No wonder our palates go besirk, the chef, Pierre-Olivier Lenormand, has given a good try at La Régalade.
This more than authentic bistrot is all old Paris charm with large clocks on the walls with their rusty needles hardly fending their way through the hours,the aged Suze ads date from the 50’s.
LE CASSE-NOIX
56 rue de la Fédération
Paris 75015
And for mouth watering reports, check out LE FOODING on http://www.lefooding.com/recherche/le-casse-noix.html
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
“ LA PERMISSION DE MINUIT"
He’s 13, with dark curly hair, all sensual lips and grave eyes, and ILL.
He’s 50, worships his job, David is a dermatologist and is Romain’s doctor.
This is the very emotional story of a very special BOND, between a doctor and his fragile patient , suffering of the Moon’s Illness.
Nothing in the world could separate these two, David has been curing Romain since he was 2.
UNTIL David is ….. transfered in another hospital.
NOT TO BE MISSED UNDER ANY PRETEXT.
You’ll just fall head over heels for this genuinely authentic kiddoe with his innocence and wish to live a normal life.
You’ll fall for Vincent LINDON’s perfect interpretation.
They both LIVE the role.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
So much “EXCESS” : “FLOWER EXCESS”
GAGOSIAN GALLERY, PARIS : all the stupendous excesses of VICTOIRE DE CASTELLANE all beautifully shaped in astounding pieces of jewellery : “ FLOWERS EXCESS” by VICTOIRE DE CASTELLANE.
Better known as DIOR”s jewellery designer, she nevertheless has her own brand of venenous creations :
Joyfully colored rings for all our darling bare fingers. Does Larry take Amex ?
Until March 22nd, at the GAGOSIAN GALLERY
4 rue de Ponthieu
75008 Paris
http://http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/2011-03-02_victoire-de-castellane/
HAM AND FLEAS AT CHATOU
In other words, the FOIRE NATIONALE A LA BROCANTE ET AUX JAMBONS is on on the ISLE DE CHATOU until March 20th,2011.
In other words, it’s FUN !
In other words, it’s 800 flea markets stands from all over France who gather , so it would be utterly foolish to stay the whole week-end in bed when there’s is so much to do !!
Hop, Hop
If in need of Paris street lighting, there you go !
Need a dozen alarm clocks to ease your waking hour ? There :
In need of some more paraphernalia to stock your closets ? Go ahead !! Have fun !
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
WHERE ON EARTH CAN WE GO ON VACATION ?
Half of the world being in havoc, one of the questions most often heard nowadays is :
“Bunny Sweety, where on earth could you take me for a few days off to cool off the stress of life ?” .
And “Bunny” of course, has no ready answer, poor thing. A little help there :
- Richard BRANSON has always been a rather flaired kind of guy and has simply selected for himself and thousands of friends the most gorgeous places on earth.
CHOICE 1 – NECKER ISLAND.
To get you there that’s how your airway ticket will look like : Paris-Saint Marteen, then Saint Marteen – Antigua, and then a powerboat ride to NECKER ISLAND.
Still want to go there ?
Yeah !!!!
You bet !
Sure there’s no runway there !
But what a sensational canopy bed !
Bunny Sweety Honey Little Thing, any other suggestion ? You know how fussy I am .
CHOICE 2 : ULUSABA
“Could ULUSABA meet your standard Daaaaarling ?”
“Let’s see more of that hut on a hill in the middle of monkeys .. I already have to put up with a bunch of monkeys all year round, so Mon Amoooour, let’s be cautious”.
Wouldn’t you agree ? “
“Oh ! Superb ! That is quite wild for a safari ! Book a ticket, will you ?”
……..
FULLY BOOKED, Sorry !
Last choice then : MOROCCO .
CHOICE 3 : KASBAH TAMADOT
Easy and direct flight.
“Will that room suit H.M ( Her Majesty) ?”
“Could do !!!!”
“How utterly romantic” .
KASBAH TAMADOT is then the perfect choice !
And skinny dipping in the pool ? Waow !
PICTURE PERFECT
As seen on http://www.onmontague.com/
March has decided to blast us with its full sunshine and make-believe Summer but we’re so grateful for such colors !
Reminds me of OTHONIEL’s exhibit at Beaubourg.
Jean-Michel OTHONIEL’S Murano beads garlands, right now at the Centre Pompidou.
SHARI AFNAN JEWEL as seen on http://www.onmontague.com/
Monday, March 7, 2011
BEADS AND OTHONIEL AT BEAUBOURG
Every Parisian has seen at least once OTHONIEL’S yellow, blue, white and red beads… Where ? At the metro station “PALAIS ROYAL”. Those 2 cuppolas of Murano beads hanging over the stairs, that’s him.
Jean-Michel OTHONIEL is the highlight of BEAUBOURG from this month till May 23 rd, 2011, with a colourful exhibit of his works from 1987 to today; from tiny intimate and poetic works to gigantic and spectacular works; it’s a Froot Loops crunchy candy and next to prison-like Buren’s columns it’s pure smiling fluff .
Jean-Michel OTHONIEL is a player fo some sort, playing with words in the title of his works which range from “ the threshfold of a very long sorrow” to the “ boat of tears”, with the Murano beaded garlands representing the tears of boat people, which had made quite a striking effect at one of the Bâle Fair.
“Beauty cannot exist without its share of darkness” : is that really so ?
Convinced ? So, hop on the metro to Centre Pompidou
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