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Mar 20, 2012 | Contributor: Slavica MonczkaA five-star hotel is no longer fit for a king when visiting Paris, bien s?r! In France, they have one-up on the hotel ratings called the Palace Distinction. It is earned after achieving the five star requirements, and then some. Le Meurice Hotel in Paris was the first to achieve the discerning distinction, although this emblematic avant-garde Parisian hotel seduced me in other ways.... Read More | 
Mar 9, 2012 | Contributor: The Daily Meal | 2 CommentsTraveling has a way of making the mundane memorable. The daily cup of coffee back home, merely a fragrant wake-up to launch the daily drill, becomes a tangible expression of the joy and romance of a place when in, say, Paris. As soon as that plane touches down at Charles de Gaulle, the mission for the first perfect cup of cafe cr?me begins; or in Rome, it’s the search for the first tiny and potent Illy espresso.... Read More | 
Mar 9, 2012 | Contributor: Eric MeyersHotel d’Aubusson is named after a region of France that specialized in tapestry weaving after serving as refuge to citizens fleeing Flanders centuries ago. It is located just off the Boulevard Saint-Germain, where many expatriate artists spent time decades ago.... Read More | 
Mar 6, 2012 | Contributor: Jason CampbellParis Fashion Week has produced a range of characteristically luxurious and elegant collections, but the prevailing theme has been a desire for longer hemlines. Designers embraced an eclectic mix of mid-calf to floor-length cuts—from pale shades to wintry palettes, coarse wools to billowing pleated silks, vintage full skirts to contouring pencils—which will offer a range of favorable choices for all body types.... Read More | 
Feb 27, 2012 | Contributor: Eric MeyersOne of the great things about Paris — and there are many — is that the layout of the city makes things hard to find, and therefore, more rewarding when you do discover a new favorite.... Read More | 
Feb 25, 2012 | Contributor: Slavica MonczkaSurely, an authentic Haute Couture dress made in Paris has international appeal to all us ladies in the world. Just ask successful bespoke designers Stefano Costantino Morana and Pascal Diaz de Ravaillac y Vivar of Costantino & Ravaillac, “only in Paris are you able to find such refined workshops, skills and suppliers that are necessary to the confection of a unique, one of a kind dress,” explains Morana. More importantly, a bride’s wedding dress. Based in Paris, this design duo with their talent and experiences, are making fairytale dream dress come alive.
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Feb 22, 2012 | Contributor: Eric Meyers | 1 CommentPrior to 1909, the Hotel de Crillon existed as a palace to French royalty, a fact that becomes only more apparent with each step you take toward the hotel as you cross the expanse of the Place de la Concorde. This luxurious property stately stands on a corner of the plaza, with the refinement of 18th-century architecture giving it a powerful presence, here, in the heart of Paris.... Read More | 
Jan 31, 2012 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternParis’ legendary Crazy Horse cabaret has hosted many curvy celebrity guests on its famed stage, from Pamela Anderson to Dita Von Teese. Now the venue is working with its first-ever “Guest Creator," world-renowned shoe designer Christian Louboutin.... Read More | 
Jan 6, 2012 | Contributor: Slavica Monczka | 1 CommentAmong all the finer things in life produced in France, fashion tops the list. Not only the simple ready-to-wear, but more importantly the jaw-dropping haute couture. If there is ever a luxury in fashion worth splurging on, then that would be a dress by Paris based Hayari Couture. Nabil Hayari designs spectacular wedding gowns and evening dresses for women with discerning taste, and a desire to impress all with such sensational style.... Read More | 
Dec 19, 2011 | Contributor: Slavica MonczkaThe latest and greatest addition to Paris, France in luxury hotel properties is the Mandarin Oriental, a modern Parisian hotel "that is infused with a subtle air of exoticism and romance." Yes, that grabbed my attention here as well. If not for those words, then a visit to their presidential suite would most certainly lure anyone.... Read More | 
Dec 12, 2011 | Contributor: Sophie DoranJoining a heavy roster of Design Week calendars in Europe, Paris and Beijing add their weight to the increasingly important industry month of September.Read More | 
Dec 19, 2011 | Contributor: JustLuxe TeamParis has long been the city where "it" began, from art to music and possibly most notably fashion. The entire world holds it breath to see what comes out Paris and then follows its architecture, cuisine, and other art forms. Divided into quarters, Paris' Right and Left Banks each have distinctive neighborhoods or arrondissements, that hold true to their historic roots even as the city moves ever forward.
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Dec 6, 2011 | Contributor: Slavica Monczka | 1 CommentThe French tea company Le Palais des Thés owns the savoir-faire when it comes to tea making. For those who enjoy teas, this incomparable quality is in a class of it’s own. Their discriminating taste only allows for the finest ingredients found in remote plantations around the world. If you are not a tea aficionado, simple education of these will turn you into one.... Read More | 
Dec 1, 2011 | Contributor: Jared Paul SternAmong enthusiasts of fine French cooking, there are few rivals to the extravagant L’Espadon restaurant at the famed Ritz Paris. That’s only fitting for the opulent edifice founded by the Swiss hotelier César Ritz in collaboration with legendary Chef Auguste Escoffier in 1898 in a nobleman’s former mansion on the Place Vendôme.... Read More | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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