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Les Jardins du Faubourg, the new hotel of Rouleau Guichard group

Located 9, rue d'Aguesseau, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, this new 5-star hotel has just been inaugurated. It's divided in two different parts inspired by the architects Arnaud Behzadi and Vincent Bastie: a Haussmann building overlooking the street of Aguesseau with 25 rooms and 3 suites in the purest Parisian style ; and a second building overlooking the green inner courtyard and a terrace, offering 6 rooms with a contemporary decoration. In addition to Chef Bruno Doucet's restaurant, "La Régalade du Faubourg", and the bar "The Confidential", the hotel houses a spa of more than 400 square meters, entrusted to Olivier Lecocq, with indoor pool, hammam, sauna and gym and fitness. The new place to be?

Fragonard inaugurates its new perfume museum

It took several months to complete the renovation and expansion of what was the first perfume museum inaugurated in Paris, in 1983. It shows a new scenography of collections of perfumes and perfume bottles, paintings and objects of curiosity, including many recent acquisitions. It is Jean-François Costa, the father of the current leaders, who created this museum with the desire to share with the public this impressive collection of perfume objects, which retraces more than 3000 years of history. Housed in a mansion of the nineteenth century in front of the Opera Garnier, it displays old bottles, perfume burners, travel necessities, rare and precious objects with a common denominator: the wonderful world of scents!

130 candles for the Eiffel Tower: Champagne!

More chic than a matchstick Eiffel Tower, here is an original creation to celebrate the 130 years of existence of the "Bergère Ô Tour Eiffel" sung by the poet. The Maison de Venoge, which was one of the partners of the Universal Exhibition of 1889 where it was inaugurated, sales a special cuvée whose shape evokes the slender curves of the monument. This limited edition, from the "Princes" vintage of Venoge Brut, stands out for its delicacy and balance: 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier. It will be available in restaurants and wines shops till the end of May... Hurry up!

The sun shines over the Mandarin Oriental Garden, Paris

You haven't seen it yet? The Mandarin Oriental houses one of the most beautiful garden terraces of Paris! Thierry Marx has created for its restaurant Le Camélia, a colorful and gourmet menu where you can enjoy, among other seasonal stuffs: poached white asparagus, lardo, cream of watercress and mustard seeds ; crab flavored with sakura cherry blossom, tapioca and pickled radishes ; and "iberian pluma" a la plancha, with pea hummus, new onions and ajvar. You'll end sweetly with the "Pink Pearl", the new pastry of the Chef Adrien Bozzolo, based on grapefruit, marshmallow and coconut. Let's come and taste!

Ipanema launches its brand new collection in collaboration with Philippe Starck

This season, the Brazilian brand's sandals springs a surprise with monochrome black and white, pastel shades and neon colors. "For 2019, I focused on color, everything is color, everywhere, colors come from light, which is all because nothing exists out of the light." says the famous designer. Launched in 2015, the partnership between Ipanema and Philippe Starck highlights elegance and timelessness. The extra tip: these iconic sandals are made from 100% recyclable materials.

The hotel Le M de Megève will open for the first time in summer, from June 26th to September 1st! An opening wanted by its faithful clients, eager to enjoy this authentic mountain village under the heat! On this occasion, the iconic calash of the hotel will now have company: a beautiful old car, a convertible, a Mercedes Benz 300 D of 1952, which will make you discover the charms of Megève and surroundings. Formulas have been created, including for example a luxury picnic or a fondue. Imagine to have lunch at the edge of a lake or at the top of a summit, served in Bernardaud porcelain dishes, with Baccarat crystal glasses! An unusual service for delightful moments ...