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Guerlain météorites
Rainbow pearls in a jewel box, a floral and slightly powdered fragrance, morning poetry to soften a rought world… Guerlain thought those météorites (French for meteors) like a light prism,... Continue reading »
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A week-end in London: May 25-28, 2012
A little love at the heart of the urban jungle. See, street art can be so easy, a little sticker and you can bring a smile to a total stranger. Now what will you do of this sunny week-end? Nothing... Continue reading »
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Iles aux cygnes (Swan island), Paris
An artificial island that turned into a little piece of dream. The gentle Paris, you could call it. It could have been all concrete and grey - what can you do with 890 metres long for 11 metres... Continue reading »
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Benito’s hat – King’s Cross
Fed up with tasteless triangle sandwiches? Strolling around King’s Cross? Why not enjoy lunch on the first floor of the station, with its beautiful view on the arch, all in curves and geometric... Continue reading »
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Wild garden, Quai Branly museum, Paris
Seeing exhibitions at the Quai Branly museum has a price but did you know you can access the wild garden free? On a sunny day, it it so enjoyable to rest there, oberve the birds and butterflies... Continue reading »
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Bee my honey (by Fortnum & Mason)
Did you know the roofs of the iconic Fortnum & Mason shelters elegant hives, painted in the shop colours? I have discovered a beautiful range of British honeys on the ground floor: Shropshire,... Continue reading »
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Jubilee biscuit boxes
Jubilee souvenirs are too often kitsch or way too expensive for what they are. I much prefer Marks & Spencer‘s adorable tin boxes for the occasion, hiding succulent petticoat tailed... Continue reading »
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Location de voitures en toute tranquillité avec locationdevoiture.fr
Il n’est rien de plus frustrant que de d’aller de site en site pour comparer les prix de location de voiture. On griffonne sur un morceau de papier, on revient en arrière en réalisant que... Continue reading »
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A week-end in London: May 18-21, 2012
A book to devour, just in case rain would decide to stay a little longer. No story but a collection of tips and anecdotes by Lucia Van der Post, one of England’s most elegant women. It reads... Continue reading »
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Chin Chin Labs
At Chin Chin Labs, ice cream is as much an art than a scientific success, the perfect equation adding taste and liquid nitrogen. This is the first address in Europe to present them in such an... Continue reading »
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Brut
Elvis is said to have been wearing it. Obama, as astudent, was a fan. Irresistible iconic touch, a fragrance that marked many generations. A retro chic side in an emerald casing. Refreshing and... Continue reading »
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“Eat London” Afternoon Tea at Wyndham Grand
Themed afternoon teas are so much more fun and adventurous. If you feel the same, get your agenda out. Damian Allsop, one of the best British chocolatier, has teamed up with Wyndham Grand for a... Continue reading »
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Tempo
The culinary delicacies of Tempo are known accross the whole of London. Their Italian specialties are so melt-in-the-mouth, so fragrant that it takes just one visit to swear them fidelity and come... Continue reading »
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Babel
More than a theater play, Babel is… a life experience, another way to conceive a show. The story – although rich, funny and moving – is almost secondary. It all begins at the... Continue reading »
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Carnaby Street book exchange
A litterary oasis in the fashion heart of London. The Carnaby Street book exchange offers a simple room,armchairs, vintage details here and there, shelves covered in novels, some new, some from... Continue reading »
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Charley Harper dishes
Charley Harper‘s stroke of pencil reflects a world in geometrical shapes. As if each sketch had an architecture of its own. Its sublime drawings of fish have now been declined by Fish Eddy on... Continue reading »
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A week-end in London: May 11-13, 2012
I love, in the London tube stations, look for little details. All of them have a secret to tell – maybe an art work, a beautiful mosaic, a detail from the past… What is your favourite... Continue reading »
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Handmade in Britain
How to define Handmade in Britain? Multi-facetted. The idea is to discover amazing (and I do mean this) British artists, those that you should be really proud of and maybe leave not so far from you.... Continue reading »
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Mulberry – Autumn Winter collection 2012
Thinking about the cold season to come, Mulberry found inspiration in the American classic for children Where the wild things are. Supernatural creatures – with such a cuteness to them it feels... Continue reading »
