Ô Chateau: Paris’ Trendiest Wine Bar
Story by Linda Donahue. Photos courtesy of Ô Chateau.
I first met Olivier Magny in an airport. It was early morning on Thanksgiving Day, 2009. Orly Airport was barely awake, much like the passengers and staff who mulled about sleepily. But Olivier was alert, excited and ready to charm, and his energy was infectious. (more…)
Tee in Paris: Paris for Golfers
Story by Sophie Delon
When one thinks of golfing getaways, Paris probably doesn’t make it to the top of the list. So most people are pretty surprised to find out that there are actually quite a few ways to hit the links in the French capital, with more than a few courses to choose from in and around the city. (more…)
The Architect of a Modern Paris
Story edited by Sophie Delon
Most visitors walking along the Champs-Élysées stop to admire the C42 Citroën building, although they don’t always know that it’s the work of Manuelle Gautrand. This talented French architect, who has just breathed new life into the Gaîté lyrique, gives us her views on the capital and her vision of the future face of Paris. Born in Montpellier in the south of France, the architect has lived in Paris for fifteen years and considers the French capital dear to her heart. (more…)
The Buzz on the Bars of Paris
Story by Sophie Delon
Some of the trendiest bars in Paris are all about originality, whether it’s in the decoration, the musical environment or simply in the atmosphere created by its regulars. (more…)
The Hotel Bars of Paris
Story edited by Sophie Delon
There are hotel bars, and then there are the hotel bars of Paris. Sure, some are your standard, run-of-the-mill establishment, but it’s the ones that have gone out of their way to make an impression that stand out. Some have gone cozy, while others prefer a quirky atmosphere, attracting clients whose numbers vie with the endless list of cocktails. The success of these bars usually stems from several elements that make them places that clients want to return to: the décor – often the work of a well-known contemporary designer – the musical ambiance, and the talent of the barmen and the originality of their often exclusive creations. (more…)
The Hunt: How to Buy an Apartment in Paris
Story by Michael Herrman, written for the HIP Paris Blog
Michael Herrman, a successful American expat architect and veteran Parisian real estate savant, has helped more than one star-eyed owner convert their Paris pied-à-terre into a dream home. We’ve invited him to help educate us on the traps to sidestep on the way to purchasing your ideal Paris apartment, from the (apparently sometimes pajama-clad) hunt all the way through until you are “Home at Last”. In this installment: The Hunt. (more…)
An Art Concierge in Paris
Interview edited by Sophie Delon
Domoina de Brantes has quite an unusual job: she is an “Art concierge” at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris. Passionate about art in general and contemporary art in particular, as well as having a real love for Paris, she offers us her keys to the French capital. (more…)
Scene in Paris: The Art of Parisian Nightlife
Interview edited by Sophie Delon
Located in the north of the capital, a few steps from the Parc de la Villette, Glazart is a venue not to be missed on a night out in Paris. This multidisciplinary space draws people from all walks of life particularly foreign visitors to the capital. We met with its manager, Arnaud Perrine, who plays a big role on the Parisian nightlife scene. (more…)
Scene in Paris: The Art of Louis Vuitton
Interview edited by Sophie Delon
The theme of travel is central to the Louis Vuitton luxury brand. Though now better known for its extensive line of handbags, the brand saw its beginnings as a Layetier to the wife of Napoleon III, establishing a reputation among the wealthy for creating beautiful and sturdy traveling cases. (more…)
Behind the Scenes in Paris: Portes Ouvertes de Belleville
Story and photos by Tory Hoen, Haven in Paris Correspondent
It’s funny to think how my first visit to Paris involved the requisite art stops (the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay), and how I now get my artistic thrills by lurking in the dark doorways of artist ateliers in Paris’ fringy Belleville neighborhood. But as my relationship with the city has evolved, my understanding of the “real” Paris has evolved as well. I’m not knocking the d’Orsay (it’s worth it every time), but today’s contemporary art scene often happens behind closed doors. A few times a year, these doors open up, and I was lucky enough to be in Paris last week for the Portes Ouvertes de Belleville. (more…)
Paris Insolite: A View Through 48 Eyes
What happens when 24 pairs of eyes really see Paris? The result is a photography exhibition rich in diversity, unique perspective, and talent—showcasing American fine art photographer Meredith Mullins and 23 emerging artists who are her Paris-based students, ranging in age from 17 to 82 and representing a host of countries. (more…)
Paris Artseen: Fahd El Jaoudi
Story by Jennifer K. Dick for Eye Prefer Paris
Split between cultures, places. It’s the tale of the modern age. To write here in Paris, in English, of art coming from elsewhere. Intersections. Or, as Fahd El Jaoudi puts it in his new show’s title: “Collision”. One of ten young artists (all between 23 and 34 years old) being represented by the relatively new, dynamic Galerie e.l Bannwarth run by Emilie Bannwarth, El Jaoudi is himself a collision. (more…)
Paris Artseen: Maryanne Pollock at Chez Grace
Story & photos by Jennifer K. Dick for Eye Prefer Paris
A humid Saturday early evening, I climb the turreted staircase in Abbesses metro station to emerge onto a colourful children’s fair with trampolines, cotton candy, a merry-go-round. I wander a short block along the bustling rue des Abesses, once the haunt of Picasso, Picabia, Dali, Van Gogh, Monet, then knock on the door of Grace Teshima’s third floor apartment. The walls are stark white, the lighting over a series of tile-sized paintings by American artist Maryanne Pollock is gallery-professional, and yet there are two fabulously inviting crimson couches by big windows overlooking the bustling shop-filled street below. Teshima offers me a drink. I could be the first one at a party, but the room has been emptied of all other furniture and the walls have been carefully hung with three series of paintings and mixed medium works, another series and further works are displayed in an adjoining space. This is my first time at chez Grace, a monthly art salon curated by Teshima and which began four years ago “almost by accident” as she explains. (more…)
Artseen: Boris Achour
Written by Jennifer K. Dick for Eye Prefer Paris
Entering Boris Achour’s show “Conatus: celui dans la grotte” at the gallery Galerie Georges-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois (http://www.galerie-vallois.com/fr/artiste.html), one is struck by a series of contrasts—carnivalesque rainbow paper lines the walls, coats a series of spiked stalactites descending from the ceiling. (more…)
