Category Archives: France

Hermès Rive Gauche And Lunch At Le Plongeoir, Paris

Posted on May 5, 2012 by cheriecity

My trip to Paris with Hermès started off with a trip to the atelier to see the bags in production, so of course the next step was to see the shiny finished pieces in their proper surroundings. We visited the … Continue reading →

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A Rare Look Inside Les Ateliers Hermès, Paris

Posted on April 29, 2012 by cheriecity

Les Ateliers Hermès is a hallowed temple of tradition and craftsmanship to which a select few are granted access. I had the enormous privilege of being among a group of the first bloggers ever to be invited to see behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Designers, Fashion, France, Paris | Tagged Birkin Bag, Constance bag, hand-stitched leather, handmade bag, Hermès atelier Paris, Hermès bags, Hermès Illico, Hermès orange, Hermès Sac a Depeche, Kelly bag, leather house, Les Ateliers Hermès, Pantin Paris, Petit H Creative Lab, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, saddle stitch | 3 Comments

Repetto’s Ballet Themed Christmas Tree At Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa

Posted on November 22, 2011 by cheriecity

For the festive season, fashionista ballerinas can pirouette around the magical Christmas Tree at The Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa, designed by Repetto, the makers of France’s original ballet shoe. The elegant Christmas tree will be the centrepiece of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Christmas, Designers, Fashion, France, Hotels, Hotels - Luxury | Tagged ballet bag, brigitte bardot, Catherine Deneuve, Cendrillon, designer Christmas tree, French ballet shoes, Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa, Grand Théâtre Bordeaux, Kate Moss, Kirov, National Opera of Paris, palace hotel Bordeaux, Parisian chic, Parisian style, Place de la Comédie, Repetto ballet shoes, Repetto Besace ‘Adage’, Repetto Paris, satin ballet shoes, Selfridges Shoe Galleries, Victor Louis | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Murakami, The New King of Versailles

Posted on November 2, 2010 by cheriecity

As if the Château de Versailles wasn’t magical enough already, Coralie Aude Grassin explores Takashi Murakami’s palatial wonderland… For centuries, Versailles has symbolised French royalty – think Louis XIV with his decadent feasts, Marie-Antoinette and her ladies in splendid gowns and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Exhibitions, France, Paris | Tagged alice in wonderland, Andy Warhol, Château de Versailles, Coralie Aude Grassin, Flower Mantago, gallerie des miroirs, Japanese art, Jeff Koons, Louis Vuitton Murakami, Louis XIV, manga art, marie-antoinette, Sun King Louis, Takashi Murakami, Tongari-Kun, Versailles, Xavier Veilhan | 1 Comment

Le Fooding celebrates 10th anniversary

Posted on October 18, 2010 by cheriecity

French restaurant guide Le Fooding has been leading the revolution against Michelin Guide snobbery for a monumental 1o years and to celebrate a decade of defiance, they hosted a 72-hour cook-off in a pop up restaurant in Montmartre with a stellar … Continue reading →

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Zadig & Voltaire x The Kills

Posted on August 15, 2010 by cheriecity

Paris rock ‘n’ roll fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire has become known for its black and white, ‘caught in the moment’ photography campaigns featuring music’s coolest couples and this time its the bandmates Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, aka The … Continue reading →

Posted in Designers, Fashion, France, Paris, Photography | Tagged Alison Mosshart, bobo style, Charlotte Kemp-Muhl, Jamie Hince, Josephine de la Baume, Kate Moss, Mark Ronson, olivier zahm, Parc Monceau, Paris fashion brand, Purple Diary, Purple Institute, Purple magazine, Sean Lennon, The Kills, VV & Motel, Zadig & Voltaire | Leave a comment

Hotel Sezz opens in Saint-Tropez

Posted on August 13, 2010 by cheriecity

The stylish, contemporary Hotel Sezz Paris opens its Côte d’Azur sister retreat, Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez, with all the design features that you’d expect from the trend-setting group. Set within a secluded woodland area just minutes from the Plage de Canebiers … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Hotels - Design, Hotels - Luxury | Tagged beach resort, Christophe Pillet, Club 55 Saint-Tropez, Colette restaurant, Côte d'Azur, Hotel Sezz Paris, Hotel Sezz Saint-Tropez, Jean Jacques Ory, Payot, pierre gagnaire, Plage des Canebiers, south of France, Spa Sezz | Leave a comment

Colette Opens Beauty Pharmacie

Posted on May 3, 2010 by cheriecity

Colette staff swap their Lanvin pastel quilted jackets for Margiela-style white coats at their new first floor Pharmacie – an espace beauté, dedicated to their favourite cosmetics and skincare products from around the world. Offering personally-tailored advice and a cool, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, France, Paris, Shopping, Stores | Tagged Aesop, beauty pharmacy, beauty products, Bumble & Bumble, Christophe Robin, Colette, Colette 10, Colette 10 CD, Colette compilation album, Colette music compilation, Colette Paris, Colette Pharmacie, concept store Paris, France, French cosmetics, hair accessories, Hair Designaccess, hairband, headband, James Brown, Jamie XX, Joëlle Ciocco, Juliette has a gun, kiehls, Korner, La Pharmacie, Lanvin, Le Labo, Maison Michel, Marie Branellec, Michel Gaubert, Miu Miu, para-pharmacie, Paris, rue Saint-Honore, The XX, Uslu Airlines | Leave a comment

Yves Saint Laurent honoured in epic Paris retrospective

Posted on February 17, 2010 by cheriecity

Yves Saint Laurent’s 40 years in fashion is to be recognised in a major retrospective at the Petit Palais in Paris next month. Curated by Saint Laurent’s long-term life and business partner Pierre Bergé and under the patronage of the First … Continue reading →

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Liberty says ‘merci’!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by cheriecity

Liberty of London have been working away on an impressive number of collaborations this year and one of my favourites has to be the cross-channel partnership with Paris concept store, merci. The two stores will open pop-up shops in London … Continue reading →