Forget about the cold. This winter, Paris is just cool and full of new fashion boutiques, restaurants, and art exhibitions. Here are some of the latest ones.
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Berlin-based jewelry label average In collaboration with Crosby Studio's Harry Nuriev, we have created an immersive pop-up in the Palais Royal Gardens until March 28th. The sophisticated space, surrounded by silver walls and centered around a fountain, features the brand's latest collection, inspired by the 16th, available for pre-order. century French tapestries, cave paintings, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the legendary Berghain nightclub.
Japanese artist Tokujin Yoshioka has transformed a former radio station building into a sophisticated industrial space. Issei Miyake's new flagship. While the traditional Parisian façade remains, the interior packs a sunny citrus punch with walls of orange-anodized aluminum. From fragrances to generous pleats and all the brand lines in between, it's an immersive world of Issey.
Heritage Men's Warehouse Cifonelli has moved its flagship store to the former haute couture district of Guy Larroche. The four-story building brings together the 140-year-old brand under his one roof, with ready-to-wear, made-to-measure and bespoke services offered on separate floors. The doors of the minimalist space will officially open during Paris Fashion Week. The race is over—Cifonelli is also the official tailor of Le Mans for his third consecutive year.
Heritage Kimono House, the first retail store outside of Japan Yamato We have opened a pop-up in the Marais. The 100-year-old brand is now helmed by the founder's great-grandson, with two of his contemporary lines: menswear label Y. & Sons and womenswear label Kiyona by Nadeshiko. This minimalist space will be open until June 30th. — Rhonda Richford and Lily Templeton
Avgvst x Crosby Studios, until March 28th
16-17 Galeries de Montpensier, 75001
Issei Miyake
28 Rue François 1er, 75008
Phone number: +33 1 48 87 01 86
Cifonelli
35 Rue François 1er, 75008
Phone number: +33 1 42 61 50 34
Yamato Until June 30th
1-3 Place de Thorigny, 75003
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Located at 3 Rue Royale, Maxim's It has been restored to its Belle Époque glory and reopened, thanks to a feather-light renovation signed by Cordelia de Castellane, artistic advisor to the new operator, the Paris Society. The menu is full of ultra-traditional French cuisine, from soups named after royal mistresses and former presidents to frog legs, and the bar is open until the early hours with live music.
Hello is more than just a restaurant. His 18th-century townhouse with an Eiffel-era glass roof also houses a concept store with an emphasis on circularity and private tables. Here you'll find cuisine from rising star Victor Blanchet, with inspiration from the Basque Country to the Mediterranean coast.
Also worth visiting: Lanvol Located atop the Philamony de Paris, its menu is signed by Michelin-starred and sustainability-minded chef Thibault Spiwak. — L.T.
Maxime de Paris
3 Rue Royale, 75008
Monday to Sunday, noon to 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., bar: 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Phone number: +33 1 42 65 27 94
Hello
12 Rue Saint-Sauveur, 75002
Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 3 p.m., 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Lanvol
221 Avenue Jean Jaures, 75019
Wednesday to Saturday, 6:30pm to 11:15pm
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Send a message to all coffee lovers! The Left Bank is now a permanent outpost of Paris. ralph's coffee, organic house blends, and sweet treats like Ralph's Brownies and our famous carrot cake. Meanwhile, on the right bank, there was a line stretching half a block. Cedric Grolet Cafe. This is the “It” pastry chef's third address and is home to the giant pizza-sized cookies that are trending on Instagram. — L.T.
ralph's coffee paris
173 Boulevard Saint Germain, 75006
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm
Cedric Grolet Cafe
6 Rue Danielle Casanova, 75001
Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The 43-room Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center is just steps away. Craft Hotel Inspired by the concept of an artistic work in progress. This new address by Machferre Hospitality Group features 24-hour luggage storage and reception, making it a natural fit for fashion lovers.
If you're looking for a mix of Haussmannian grandeur and a touch of Art Deco and 70s vibes, there are 39 rooms available. Hotel Florida It was once frequented by Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Here you'll find Nepita, a Mediterranean restaurant helmed by Michelin-starred chef Amandine Chaignot. — L.T.
Craft Hotel
37 Rue du Hameau, 75015
Phone number: +33 1 44 19 62 82
Hotel Florida
12 Boulevard Malsherbes, 75008
Phone number: +33 1 42 65 72 06
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Another Parisian icon that has been reborn is the Lido, which is now given its baptismal name lido 2 paris. Acquired by Accor Hospitality Group, the famous cabaret on the Champs-Élysées has been completely reimagined by French designer Alexis Mabille and architect Philippe Pumain. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is currently showing until April. — L.T.
lido 2 paris
116 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008
Phone number: +33 1 53 33 45 50
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Rami Mekdachi is a perfumer, film director, and world wanderer. laura james harper A label from a dozen years ago. Today, fragrances and candles with names like “Surf Shop of San Diego” and “Fun Fair of the Tuileries” aim to evoke memories of time and place, and have found a permanent home in Paris. For the opening, Mekdachi collaborated with K-pop star Joshua Hong to create a scent that recreates the Han River in Seoul. Next up is Smashing Pumpkins' Chicago studio. Prints from his and his daughter Lili Mekdachi's travel series cover the walls, as well as books chronicling retro-inspired road trips across America.
French niche fragrance brands within walking distance BDK We have just opened the doors of our first independent boutique on Rue Saint-Honoré. This is the first time that his olfactory world has been brought under one roof. To commemorate the two-story, 645-square-foot sleek store, founder David Benedek created his 312 Saint Honoré perfume. — Jennifer Weil and RR
laura james harper
78 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 75001
BDK parfum
312 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001
Phone number: +33 1 88 61 35 17
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Paris is buzzing with new art exhibitions starting in conjunction with Paris Fashion Week. At Maison Europe de la Photographie, “Lisa Fonssagreaves Penn — Fashion Icon” The collection of models includes approximately 150 vintage fashion photographs taken between 1935 and 1955 by Irving Penn, Horst P. Horst, and others.
“Annie Leibovitz x IKEA” It's part of the home furnishings giant's IKEA+ project, inspired by research that found 48 per cent of people around the world don't feel their home life is represented in the media. His 28 images, the last of Leibovitz's collaboration with IKEA artist-in-residence, will be on display in the showroom at 28 Lappestrasse.
Edward Enninful organized the exhibition. robert mapplethorpefashion photography, portraits, nudes and still life photography at Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery. — J.W.
“Lisa Fonssagreaves-Penn – Fashion Icon” February 28th – May 26th
europe photo gallery
5-7 Rue de Fourcy, 75004
Phone number: +33 1 44 78 75 00
“Annie Leibovitz x IKEA” February 29th – March 3rd
28 Rue de Lappe, 75011
“Robert Mapplethorpe”, supervised by Edward Enninful, March 2nd to April 6th
Thaddaeus Ropac
7 Rue Debelleyme, 75003
Phone number: +33 1 42 72 99 00
