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Jul 23, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienOn July 25, Secret Brunch will be holding their annual Champagne rendezvous somewhere within the city of Paris. This ultra-luxe party held at an undisclosed location, will be revealed to ticket holders only on the day of the bash. ... Read More | 
Jul 8, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienOver the weekend, the World Heritage Committee granted UNESCO World Heritage status to both the Burgundy and Champagne regions of France. The meeting, which took place in Bonn, Germany on Saturday, recognized the two areas for their history, contribution and exceptional cultivation in the industry. ... Read More | 
Jun 30, 2015 | Contributor: Susan KimeTo better understand this historical Parisian home for sale, we need to give you some background on its impressive former owner. Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, the Marquis de Lafayette, is often known simply—and thankfully—as Lafayette. Born in 1757, he was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought for the US in the American Revolutionary War. After helping to secure French aid in the form of 6,000 troops, money and ships for the US, George Washington credited Lafayette as one of the major players in America’s overall victor—he was even posthumously made an honorary citizen of the USA in 2002. ... Read More | 
Jun 16, 2015 | Contributor: Mila PantovichAnyone who has ever been to France’s capital knows that there is always something to do—whether you check out Mona Lisa’s smile at The Louvre or check in with François Truffaut at the Montmartre Cemetery—but in June, music is where it’s at. ... Read More | 
May 28, 2015 | Contributor: Sean Hillen“Classic, Coco-inspired chic” is how the five-star Castille hotel terms itself, and that’s a pretty accurate description, especially considering the Queen of Fashion’s original store, now Maison Chanel, is right next door. ... Read More | 
May 20, 2015 | Contributor: Sean HillenSituated on Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris is Citrus Etoile, almost in the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe. Owner Gilles Epié holds the record of being the youngest chef to receive a Michelin star at the tender age of 22. Having lived in Japan, and the US, running l'Orangerie in Los Angeles, he then returned to his native Paris with his American wife and former model Elizabeth, to create this trendy California-style dining establishment. ... Read More | 
May 11, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienIn Paris, built on the former grounds of the royal stables in front of The Louvre, sits the Hotel Regina. The property was originally inaugurated for the World’s Fair in Paris in 1900 and has been one of the most luxurious and iconic Parisian hotels for over 100 years. ... Read More | 
Apr 30, 2015 | Contributor: Sean HillenWhen a hotel features its own private cinema, seating almost one hundred people, you know you’re somewhere special. Which is true if you’re staying at Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris. Opened near the end of the Roaring Twenties by Pierre Bermond and André Jugnot, Le Royal almost immediately became a virtual Who's Who of guests with Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier, Walt Disney, Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway and Michael Jackson all enjoying a little pampering at its property. ... Read More | 
Apr 20, 2015 | Contributor: Sean HillenWith a marble bust of Louis XVI displayed proudly outside its ground-floor restaurant and home of the French President just up the street, it’s easy to expect great things of Le Bristol Paris. Behind the front desk, crimson-carpeted stairs lead to an impressive array of woven wall tapestries, Louis XIV-style tables adorned with fresh flowers, gilt-framed paintings, gleaming chandeliers, and an old-world elevator. ... Read More | 
Apr 7, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienThe newest exhibit at the Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, is a controversial one highlighting Yves Saint Laurent’s 1971 “Liberation” or “Forties” haute couture collection, inspired by Nazi-occupied Paris in the 1940s. ... Read More | 
Apr 1, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoYesterday, the Eiffel Tower turned the ripe old age of 126. On March 31, 1889, Chief Architect and Civil Engineer Gustave Eiffel’s two-year project came to an end. And Paris had its first look at what would become the city’s most recognized attraction in the coming years. ... Read More | 
Feb 18, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle MonicoThis summer, Hyatt Hotels will debut a new brand in 15 locations geared toward the “modern traveler.” Hyatt Centric will be the hotelier’s sixth brand and is set to open in cities such as Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Paris and New York. ... Read More | 
Jan 29, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienIn December Alexandre Vauthier was elected a member of the Chambre Syndicate, and is now an officially-recognized haute couture designer. Congratulations are in order as he joins the fashion elite in what is arguably one of the most prestigious positions in the industry. ... Read More | 
Jan 28, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienTo think that anyone attends Chanel shows for the chic duds, celebrity-sightings and opportunity to steal a few Chanel-labeled groceries is simple naïve. For Karl Lagerfeld every runway is a spectacle—a theatrical performance entirely unto itself. ... Read More | 
Jan 27, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa StempienRaf Simons’ did not hold back with Dior’s latest Haute Couture Spring 2015 line. Blending the aesthetics of several decades and curating the best and most architecturally-appealing deigns of each, he managed to spectacularly cumulate a collection of updated mid-century looks in one of his most ambitious shows yet. ... Read More |
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