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Posts Tagged ‘Valentine’s Day’
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Le Saint-Valentin. It even sounds sexy in French, and this year I am dreaming up a particularly sexy Valentine’s Day in Paris. My dream begins with waking up in a luxurious hotel, like le Pavillon de la Reine, located under the arcades of the quintessentially romantic Place des Vosges. After a decadent breakfast in bed, wearing Monsieur’s dress shirt from the night before, I’d put on some tight jeans, with a large cashmere boyfriend sweater, and some decent boots that have heels that I can actually walk in. Then, we’d head out the door to celebrate Valentine’s Day with romantic must-do’s in Paris....
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Photographer Gérard Uféras knows about fashion. But what he excels at is bringing the curious eye backstage. A former student of legendary French lensman Willy Ronis, Uféras also likes to spend time with a subject. Favorites include the worlds of opera and ballet, but he has now branched out—into fashion. Uféras's new book Dior: 30, avenue Montaigne is a huge, magnificent tome. It's also the perfect Paris valentine to couture. In focusing on that metier's secrets and skills, he has forged a very special portrait....
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Every day in Paris is romantic even when the metro is crowded or a brief rain shower drives you into a small café, or into the entrance of an art gallery or shop. Everything and everyone seems romantic, from the man at the vegetable stand to the butcher who prepares your weekly entrecôte. The tradition of romantic love began in France, in the Middle Ages when romantic poetry was born and inspired the idea of giving gifts to express one’s devotion. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s our list of the 10 best gifts from...
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In the smart environs of the 1st Arrondissement, nestled alongside the most elegant of Parisian boutiques, is the chic rue Saint-Honoré flagship of Jean-Paul Hévin. It is a shrine to fine French chocolate, and there is a constant stream of the soigné and the in-the-know popping in for their cacao fix. Jean-Paul Hévin has just been listed as one of the top eight chocolatiers in the world by chocolate expert Georg Bernardini in his recently published magnum opus Der Schokoladentester....
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Could there be a more perfect place to be than Paris for Valentine’s Day? Are you in town with your hubby, your lover or the guy you just met? Here’s a list of ways to ensure a moment or two on Valentine’s Day that you’ll never...
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What to do for Valentine’s Day in Paris, the world’s most romantic city? The possibilities are practically limitless. You could book the Romance Package at the chic, newly renovated Royal Monceau, where 714 euros gets you an executive room and breakfast, plus champagne and treats from Pierre Hermé....
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Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.
—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Ah, so true. With the romance of Valentine's Day upon us, here is a stunning selection...
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February is certainly a time for chocolate, and we’ve tasted and reviewed some of the best for you, so you’ll be sure to buy the tastiest morsels for your loves this month.
Not long ago I found myself at the Chocolate Show in New York, which is also held in Paris and Cairo, curiously (it might take a pause on Cairo this year, eh?). I decided that the Chocolate Show was the perfect excuse to have a virtual tasting of sorts to compare French and American chocolate. Could American chocolate possibly hold up to the spectacular French chocolate I was partial to? I felt as if I would be biased, so I brought in two consorts, Karen and Kathryn (hard-core Francophiles and fellow bloggers), to help me out. Karen brought in an entire team of tasters and had a chocolate...
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, one can’t help dreaming about meeting one’s very own Prince Charming, and what better place to spin a fairy-tale romance than in Paris, the city of love? Ha, and there’s the rub. Without having been educated in France and without a serious social network, how does one go...
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