Maison Champs Elysées in Paris as work of art
The Maison Champs Elysées is my favorite luxury hotel in Paris. The 57 rooms and suites (40 renovated rooms Boutique Collection and 17 rooms and suites Couture Collection ) will surprise guests with its effortless combination of simplicity and prestige. 17 rooms rooms and suites belong to the Couture Collection, designed by Maison Martin Margiela and are decorated with a touch of whimsy that plays with proportion and perception. If...
New Fendi Flagship Store in Paris
Fendi settles into its new Maison at Avenue Montaigne No. 51, flagship store with graceful, feminine and luxurious atmosphere. The new store covers 600 sqm on 3 floors. Here a preview of the three key areas of the Boutique: the Baguette wall, the made-to-order space enhanced by Maria Pergay installation and the “Haute Fourrure” room. The house of FENDI was established in Rome in 1925 with the opening of the first FENDI...
Reopening of Prince de Galles Hotel in Paris
A good news for travelers to Paris: Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel, reopens after a two-year restoration. Prince de Galles, Paris, just steps away from the Champs-Elysées, provides both a highly personalized experience and exceptional service thanks to the in-depth local knowledge and excellent expertise of their Luxury Collection Concierge. From the moment you step into the airy lobby with gold-leaf chandeliers and...
Europe’s tallest buildings will be in Paris
Hermitage Plaza is a 2.2 billion euro project to develop what would be Europe’s tallest buildings. The ambition to create two 320 metre-high towers, slightly less than the Eiffel Tower was criticized by local groups because bring more modern high-end residential construction in a city best-known for its grand 19th-century buildings. The scheme brings together a hotel, spa, panoramic apartments, offices and serviced apartments, as well...
Cartier at the XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires 2012
The 2012 Biennale des Antiquaires will be held in the Grand Palais in Paris from 14th to 23rd September 2012. The 2012 show will welcome nearly 150 exhibitors (there were 86 in 2010) including ten of the most desirable jewelers including Cartier, Chanel, Harry Winston, Boucheron, Piaget, Van Cleef and Arpels, Dior and for the first time ever Bulgari and Chinese jeweller Wallace Chan. In addition to the main dome of the Grand Palais,...
16 of the Most Expensive Places to Visit
If you are planning to take a holiday, ensuring that the spot where you are visiting is affordable is an extremely essential requirement. This can be a listing of probably the most costly cities around the globe. So prior to you heading for any tour of any of the following locations, you should definitely are able to afford. Paris: Paris is once again a single spot that will surely strain you wallets. The costs for remaining here...
New Penthouse with 360 degree views of the Paris
Just few days ago, Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris introduces a new penthouse suite designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon and offering 360 degree views of the Paris city. With six terraces offering a 360 degree view of Paris and 160 square metres (1,630 square feet) of pure luxury, this new Penthouse offers a romantic hideaway among Paris rooftops. The understated, light and airy interior architecture puts the emphasis on open and elegant...
BMW Open The First Paris Brand Store
BMW open its new Brand Store in Paris, located on Avenue George V. “The world of retail has changed significantly – customer behaviour, needs and expectations have changed, as well as communication technology. We will now build upon our strengths and implement a comprehensive programme named Future Retail. This will entail a whole range of initiatives and tools designed to enhance the customer experience and to set new standards for...
The most expensive cities in the world to order a sandwich
Paris, often thought of as the world’s most romantic city, has just been deemed the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich. The Club Sandwich Index ‘average Club Sandwich price’ is the average price of 30 Club Sandwiches as sold in 30 hotels in the city of each country measured. The prices were taken from 10 Five Star, 10 Four Star, and 10 Three Star hotels from each city. In total, 1,000 prices of...
Top 10 world’s most expensive places to live in
Zurich is on first place in Top 10 Expensive Cities 2012. Zurich has overtaken Tokyo for the first time in 20 years according to Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey. Both Japan and Switzerland have seen strong currency movements over the last few years which have made them relatively more expensive. This has become especially true of Switzerland in the last year, where investors looking for a...