Paris Trip Envy- Volume One!
They’ve so far been sending me email updates on their travels. I don’t know about you, but I love seeing pictures of people’s trips- then you pair this with anything interiors related, and I’m completely mesmerized!
Our first great find this trip is our hotel Villa D Estrees. An adorable boutique hotel in the 6th Arrondissement near the Blvd. St. Germain and a 2 minute walk to the St. Michele RER station which we take to the Maison et Objet exposition park.
The hotel has very spacious rooms, a cozy lobby where they serve continental breakfast (for 12 euro) and a great restaurant & bar across the street that serves from noon to midnight.
Our first stop is of course Colette – the place to see (& be seen) and check out all things on the hot list of fashion, music, and technology. The windows showcased a collection from Thom Browne and there is a new T.B. shop-in-shop that is cutting edge styling meets tennis club chic! The clothes are a collection of red, white, and blue stripes and solids emblazoned with tennis rackets and the shopping area is filled with shiny miniature trophies and faux grass to complete the effect.
A short walk up the block and Thom Browne’s collection for Brooks Brothers is featured in their windows. This time an attention getting plaid suit with a skinny cropped pant & fitted jacket is on display. We love that within 2 city blocks Thom Browne has 2 distinct collections bridging the gap between cutting edge fashion and mainstream classics!
Here we are heading up the rue du Faubourg St. Honore where we find Flamant.
Flamant is a family-owned home furnishings store that is the practicality of Restoration Hardware combined with the chic minimalism of Catherine Memmi. Warm tones on the walls are a perfect backdrop for clean, stylish home furnishings mixed with a selection of accessories, paints, and fabrics all under one roof.
Next stop L’Eclaireur. When we were here in November the store was closed and the restaurant & bar were also closed for a private event.
The surreal Fornasetti furnishings & the special attention to the presentation of simple bar snacks come together to create a truly enjoyable, out of the ordinary experience. On any trip to Paris, L’Eclaireur is not to be missed.
Last stop of the day was Hermes.
The current windows are a silver & white Indian fantasy and an orange tinted dream scape. There is not much to add other than to give in to their extreme creativity, stylishness & escapism!
We can’t wait to get to the show tomorrow to check out all the new design trends.
Greetings from Paris,
Allison & Louis