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Hidden Paris – Part II
patisseries
Cote de France
52, rue St. Placide
75006 Paris
Tel: +45 48 9253
www.cote-de-france.fr
Sadaharu Aoki35, rue de vaugirard75006 ParisTel: +45 44 485les marches europeans
Cheese shops – Laurent Dubois2, rue de Lourmel75015 ParisTel: +45 78 7058Boulangerie Jean Luc Poujaurant20, rue Jean-Ricot75007 ParisTel: +47 05 8088wine bars
Au Tonneaux Des Halles28, rue Montorgueil75001 ParisTel: +42 33 3619Metro: Chateletmuseums
Musee Carnavalet23, rue de Sevigne75003 ParisTel: +42 72 2113Metro: Saint Paul
Musee PicassoHotel Sale5, rue de Thorigny75003 ParisTel: +42 71 2521Metro: St. Paul, Chemin VertFondation Le CorbusierVilla La RocheSquare du Dr. Blanche75016 ParisMetro: Jasmin
nightlifeAu Lapin Agile22, rue des Saules75018 ParisTel: +46 06 8587Metro: MontmartreDuc Des Lombards42, rue les bombars75001 ParisTel: +42 33 2288
60, rue des Lombards75001 ParisTel: +40 26 2125restaurants with entertainment
Castel15, rue princesse75006 ParisTel: +40 51 5280Maison Blanche15, avenue Montaigne75008 ParisTel: +47 23 5399music halls and theaters
8, rue Scribe75009 ParisTel: +92 89 9090
Olympia28, boulevard des capucine75009 ParisTel: +92 68 3368Metro: Opera – MadeleineOpera Bastille120 rue de Lyon75012 ParisTel: +40 01 1752NOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.You May Also Like
Alain Ducasse’ Sweet Life
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Top 7
High Fashion
Marchesa gowns are timeless and seriously elegant
www.marchesa.com
Breeze and FreezeSmeg 50’s style refrigerators with ice compartment
Art for LifeWe love the crisp and intelligent photography of Dale Ann Clancy
Table MannersWhite gold Trocadero table by Armani/CasaAvailable in brushed brown oak, brushed light oak, brown mahogany and sukupira wooden finishing
In The Deco StyleClassic Deco Rugs from Barbara Barran of Classic Rug Collection
Sitting PrettyExpressing the force and beauty of simplicity, this light-scale chair lounge draws inspiration fromthe classic works of Mies van der ohe and Le Corbusier
The Right BiteRichard MilleLady RM 016NOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you. -
The Weekender: Get Away in Style
Brown logo textured leather duffel bag
Chanel Black Diamond Stitch Duffel Tote Bag
Bawling Bag
LongchampPersonalized Le Pliage Expandable Duffel
Tod’s for Ferrari duffel Bagwww.store.ferrari.com
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Art Deco Town
Rockefeller Center
My friends holiday came to an end last weekend, and with great sadness, I bid them goodbye as they took off to their native France. It’s always great seeing Nathalie again, especially after several years being apart from each other. On this trip, she brought her friend Lucie, and so I got to meet someone who I have a feeling that I’ll get to be friends with, as the years go by. Since I played the tourist the majority of the time they were here, I took them to some of my favorite places. The Rockefeller Center reminded me, again and again, how art deco plays a major part in the city which I love.Walking around The Rockefeller Center
Lee Lawrie’s Wisdom, Light and Sound30 Rockefeller Center, NYC
Tree gate at 626 Fifth Avenue
Radio City Music HallAbove images courtesy Vyna St Phard
A soaring view from The Chrysler Building
The Essex House: Central Park South
The French Building: 551 Fifth Avenue
From architecture, art, and everyday objects, New York can truly be described as an art deco town, and as a New Yorker, I am ever so pleased to live among such beauty, all year round.
New York City’s first “green” high rise, The Hearst Tower, floating above the original Hearst structure, 300 West 58th Street
The Lenox Lounge in Harlem
Photo: J. RolekeArt Deco-Style entrance to an apartment building north of Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside
Art Deco Living Room at The Brooklyn Museum
Louis Vuitton went Deco – For a limited time
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England’s Most Beautiful Gardens
New Hampshire based, garden furniture designer Nan Quick, of Instant Classicism was asked by the Royal Horticultural Society to contribute to the 2009 Chelsea Flower Show. And she gladly accepted. As a frequent contributor to the New York Social Diary, Nan wrote about her exciting experience, and was very gracious to our blog by allowing us to post excerpts of the show. The photographs blew me away as they convey the sheer beauty of each artist’s work, and the incredible energy that was present at the show. In 2002, my friend Patricia and I attended the Chelsea Flower Show, and I can tell you, it is like no other experience you’ve ever had! If you are a flower lover – and who isn’t? – The Chelsea Flower show is the final destination!Chelsea Flower Show – Exhibitor’s Diary
by Nan Quick
Nan Quick’s Tent Display
Allium
Clematis
Mouth-watering Strawberries
Scenes from the Flower Show
Tiffany & Co.
Cartier
Floral hats in Great Pavilion 
Pam Quick
Favorite Shop: Lulu Guiness
Jo Malone
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Hidden Paris
These are the inserts from the pages of my private Paris book. Many of these places are not so well known, but the locals, and those like me, who simply adore this side of Paris, will tell you that they simply cannot get enough of them. This is the Paris of my young adulthood, and present life.where to eatL’Atier de Joel Robuchon7, rue de Montalembert75003 ParisTel: +42-22-5656www.joel-robuchon.netGuy Savoy18, rue troyon75017 Pariswww.guysavoy.com
L’ambroisie9, place des vosges75005 ParisTel: +43-78-5145www.ambroisie-placedesvosges.comtea houses
Mariage Freres30, rue du bourg tibourg75004 ParisMetro: Hotel de VilleTel: +42-72-2811www.mariagefreres.comLaduree16, rue royale75008 ParisTel: +42-60-2170Metro: Madeleine or Concordewww.laduree.frflea markets
Saint Ouen Flea MarketMetro: Porte de ClignancourtSat, Sun, Mon: 10am – 6pmAll Year RoundBazar de l’Hotel de Ville55, rue de la verrerie75004 ParisPorte de Vanne(14th arrondisement)Porte de Montreul (20th arrondisement)Les BouquinistesQuai de Montebello75005 ParisLa Vie En Rose238 Rue de Rivoli(1st Arrondisement)Tel: +42-60-2372Colette213 Rue St. Honore75001 Paris
Galerie ArchitectureMiniature Gault206 Rue de Rivoli(1st Arrondisement)Tel: +42 60 5117wine shops
Lavinia3-5, Blvd de la Madeleine75001 ParisTel: +42-97-2020
Les Caves Taillevent199, rue FaubourgSt Honore75008 ParisTel: +45 61 1409NOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you. -
Classic Cars
Speed Thrills
From a classic to the latest luxury automobile, loud noises, such as the revving of an engine, are likely to have an arousing effect on an individuals physiology. This summer, we will go all out to begin our conversations about cars – classic cars that is.
James Bond’s Aston Martin
We are very fond of them (especially the English types) because for the most part, these old luxury vehicles were completely streamlined, fashionable – from the city to the country side. What makes a great car a great car? Each one of us may come up with a different answer, but one thing for sure, a great car contains this fait accompli, instead of the “xerox copy models” that most of us have to contend with. Some may go further and say that when it comes to classic cars, what they truly admire about them are the curves, the arousing sounds, or the car’s originality. And that would be true. At the end of the day, we will always go for originality, especially when it comes to luxury items. And despite the global downturn, wealthy car lovers have not been deterred from ordering even the latest luxury models.
1961 Ferrari Convertible
1966 MGB, and a 1962 MGA
Aston Martin circa 1950s
Aston Martin DB5
Maserati A6G 1955NOTE: Please notify us directly, if you believe that certain images on this post are alleged to infringe upon the copyrights of others, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Thank you.
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The Weekender: Royal Mansour Marrakech
Splendor in MarrakechEver since its official opening in June 2010, The Royal Mansour has been and is once again High End Weekly’s Hotel Of The Year! The age of excess is undergoing a serious rebirth in North Africa. The only other hotels (if I may even call it a hotel) that could possibly rival the Royal Mansour are in Dubai. This museum/palace wonderland was entirely hand built.The only one of its kind. Morocco’s best of the best were called for this project which took about two years to come to life. The finest architects, carpenters, masons, cabinetmakers and artisans took pride on building a manor that the king could share with his guests atop the remains of a municipal swimming pool inside the Medina wall. Up until now, no one actually knows the actual cost of the build, never mind the furnishings. But who’s counting? Because when it came to the cost, His Highness Mohammed VI, king of Morocco demands for the built of the hotel was quite simple. Money is to be no object. One of his many objectives was to abolish the gypsy feel that one usual associates Morocco with, and to build a hotel like none the world had ever seen before. A magical city in and of itself, with lily ponds and red-clay walls. This is the place where instead of rooms and suites, what you’ll get are riads (traditional Moroccan open-courtyard residences), individual courtyards, your personal butler, and yes, what you probably dreamed of but didn’t have the audacity to think you’ll ever find – champagne shoe polish.
Royal Mansour(from $2,365 – $43,015)Rue Abou Abbas El Sebti40 000 Marrakech – Morocco212 (0)529 80 80 80212 (0)529 80 80 91info@royalmansour.ma
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Meet David Scott
At Home with David ScottEvery inch of David Scott’s home reflects a love for collecting art as well as his practical sensibility for a modern and elegant setting. Throughout my interview, I’ve learned a few things about David and his take on design perfection.High End Weekly™: You have a beautiful apartment. Did your dogs, Josie and Ethan, play a role in your design decisions?David Scott: Yes, I made sure the color scheme coordinated with their fur…LOLHEW: Define your approach on designing a home?DS: I always start with the client, taking cues from their personal style and decide how they’ll be living in their home. The place and architecture tell each decision.
HEW: What is one of the most bizarre demands a client has ever made on you?DS: I’d rather not say…but just know that nothing surprises me.
HEW: Have you always wanted to be an interior designer?DS: It was a gradual awakening which culminated in my going back to school for a degree in Interior Design when I was 25. I attended The New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) which was an amazing experience. I now serve on their Board of Trustees.
HEW: Are there ways that people can create a fabulous space without going broke? Especially giving our current economic climate?DS: Most definitely. Start with paint, it’s inexpensive and transformational. Think about how you want to feel in a particular space and let that drive your color choice. Make sure to view the color at various times of the day in the particular room. Change the throw pillows… companies like West Elm, Crate & Barrel, etc. offer excellent designs at a reasonable price.
HEW: What is your dream commission?DS: I’ve enjoyed creating incredible dream homes for my clients but I’d love to design a hotel.
HEW: You have a great love for finding unique and one of a kind pieces for your clients. Can you share your secrets with us?DS: The Internet is an incredible resource; websites like 1stdibs.com offer an incredible variety of furnishings.HEW: I love great quotes. Especially about design, art, or fashion. Do you have a favorite quote?DS: Billy Baldwin: “Comfort is perhaps the ultimatel luxury”
HEW: It seems that the world is blogging these days. And the authors are not necessarily the media types (yours truly included). What’s your view about the myriads of design blogs out there?DS: I love the blogs which have a distinct point of view, an atmosphere of creativity balanced with information.
HEW: Who are your design icons?DS: Jean Michel Frank. Billy Baldwin
Photos courtesy David ScottHEW: The party you’ll never forget…?DS: It was a party in our backyard in The Hamptons a few years ago. The evening was perfect, a warm Saturday night in late July. Incredible food, amazing music and most importantly great friends.HEW: Designers often use buzzwords such as “green” “organic”, etc. What do these terms mean to you?DS: Sustainable design that has less negative environmental impact.HEW: When not designing, what is your favorite pass time?DS: Weather permitting …Spending time in the garden or at the beach. -
Prelle
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La grande dame of Art Deco Textile
Prelle’s history as a leading silk manufacturer is a rich and illustrious one. Now over 200 years old, it is one of the oldest silk furnishing fabric company in Lyons, France. Their fabrics have graced the interiors of Versailles, The Metropolitan Museum, The Frick Collection, and the Louvre. Most of the company’s archives hold references to Louis XIV’s gold and silver brocade that were usually found in his bed chamber in Versailles.High End Weekly ImageToday, when it comes to residential design, Prelle also prevailed, as discerning home owners have chosen Prelle because it is one of the finest and most exclusive textile in the world. Think of Newport RI, a center stage for the well-heeled, where Prelle’s fabric can be found in abundance. Historically, one will find that the estates of Newport have long been graced with Prelle’s fabrics (remember those scenes found in Edith Warthon’s novels). So it is a natural conclusion as to why museums and castle curators have long sought after Prelle’s archives of original samples, drawings and manufacturing formulas since their quality is quite unmatched. In the early 20th century, Prelle started to produce a number of art deco textiles designed by the formidable duo Sue et Mare. As trained painters, Sue et Mare worked across the spectrum of the decorative arts from textile to furniture, and their artistic contribution to the Art Deco period are on a par with Jacques Ruhlmann, Lelue, Rousseau, Chareau, and Jean-Michel Frank. Indeed, over the years, Prelle have stood out as a leading French luxury textile company with a parade of clients who appreciate their pursuit of excellence and exquisite craftsmanship.
Prelle
43 East 10th Street
New-York, NY 10003
Tel : 212.683.2081 Fax: 212.683.2142
Gallery Director: Terry Wendell
www.prelle.fr
