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Le Georges V Four Seasons Hotel

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Image: Pierre Numérique Le Georges V is a fabulous art déco landmark hotel dating from 1928, just off the Champs Elysées. This meeting place for business or perhaps pleasure is the favoured spot of well-heeled Parisiennes. This year the christmas décor is inspired by Dan Flavin’s strip lights, an inventive break from the norm. It’s… Read more

Rousset-Gaulejac Joaillier

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Simon-Pierre Rosset-Gaulejac carrries on the family tradition of fine jewelery. His claim to fame – engraving clients’ fingerprints or handwriting on gold necklaces, bracelets, pendants and charms. Rousset-Gaulejac Joaillier 23 Rue Jacob, 6th Ph. 01 42 61 10 36 Metro: St-Germain-de-Prés (4) Read more

Bar Du Plaza Athénée

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Susie Hollands

It’s really sexy inside – a long illuminated bar flanked by Louis XV-style metallic stools and small Murano glass lights above. On the walls are a series of large paintings with frames so deep you can actually sit inside and become part of the artworks. The paintings are by 17th-century artist Claude Gelée, known as… Read more

Goyard

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Goyard, THE place for travel bags, older than LV, rarer and more desirable. You can’t get much higher than this when it comes to class: try a suitcase that unfolds into a food and water bowl for your puppy. And for yourself, bring along a matching red-leather passport wallet. If all that is outside of… Read more

Blonde by Franck Vidoff

Posted on June 14, 2007 by Susie Hollands

Frank has his own parlour dedicated to the art of being blonde – perhaps reminiscent of Marilyn’s dressing room which seems to have been the inspiration. And he takes hair seriously, in an altogether French fashion – there is even a row of philosophy and criticism books on the politics of “Blonde”. Franck Vidoff 12… Read more