Paris Capitale Juillet - Aout 2022

SUMMER 2022 Featuring a unique scenographic narrative, La Galerie Dior captures the spirit of Parisian Haute Couture while perpetuating the memory of this historic address. The 2,000 sq.m. Galerie Dior pays tribute to Christian Dior’s work as a gallery owner before he took the fashion world by storm. The first esthetic wonder is an extraordinary collection of more than 1,800 3D-printed miniaturized objects from the world of Dior, all in colored monochrome and brightening the stair walls. There are no fewer than thirteen inspirational halls of dresses, accessories, movies, archive images and photos along the fairytale itinerary. Visitors are plunged into the designer’s life and his bustling workshops and shows. They discover the Dior look, the firm’s artistic affinities, the femmes-fleurs with their remarkable models designed by Monsieur Dior and,…

Spout out Founded by two friends with too little greenery and fresh air in their lives, Niobé transforms city life with its practical, poetic, ecological and ethical plant-based designs. Besides “planted” furniture, like the Rousseau end table, they take the sting out of watering with their stylish “ollas” water diffusers holders to plant in pots that release water gradually over the course of a week. ■ Olla by Niobé. S from €24, M from €34. L’Atelier des Créateurs. 1 bis, rue Ravignan, 18th. https://niobe.design Metal magic Wrought iron craftsmen and creators of art, Pouenat draws on a pool of the most talented contemporary designers to give shape and function to 150 years of expertise. They were recently joined in their creative endeavors by designers Humber & Poyet, who produced the…

Summer has an air of fall about it on this black-bodied model scattered with amber ginkgo leaves, budding and in full leaf, like a swirl of gold caught up in the October wind. Produced in a global limited edition of just three hundred, Gingko, which employs the Japanese technique of Maki-e ‒ a millennia-old lacquering process meaning “sprinkled picture” or “powdered image” that combines elements of art and craft ‒ will please even the most demanding fans of writing instruments. Able to live a thousand years, survive fire and the vagaries of the climate, in Japan the ginkgo with its two symmetrical “yin and yang” lobes is a powerful symbol of vitality, peace and the duality of all things. To create the starry base and the downstrokes and upstrokes of…

CARGO Cargo is back on the bank of the Seine at the Port de Bercy, with its spacious, luxuriant terrace. The bar is also a lively artistic and musical venue. Concerts and DJ sets create an ambience that changes from evening to evening and ranges from house to funk or disco. There are a dance floor and a chill-out zone where you can recover before partying again. And whether you just fancy a mouthful or two or a feast, Cargo is partnered by Lovine’s, a well-known pizza restaurant. ■ Cargo. Open until October 30. 1, port de Bercy Aval, 12th. GROUND CONTROL Ground Control looks like a small town. In and around a former mail sorting office belonging to France’s national rail company, you can enjoy food and drink, visit…

Like the Eiffel Tower and Paris, champagne is a symbol of France. Moët & Chandon is one of the great Houses that have built champagne’s glorious reputation worldwide since 1743. Expressing the art of winemaking at its peak, Moët & Chandon can be savored at a height of 276 meters at the top of the Eiffel Tower! The firm presents two of its finest creations there, at the “Comptoir à Champagne” just a step away from the stars: Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial and Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial, whose subtle flavors blend beautifully with Kaviari brand caviar and other delights. You can savor just one glass of champagne or maybe more as you wonder at the 360° panoramic view of the beauties of Paris. Also with a view of…

→ HOT ICES! If the Marquis de Sade had tried his luck in the kitchen, he would have made Les Exquis-mots. In fact, we owe these poetic, erotic chocolate-covered ice-cream bars to La Mère de Famille, the oldest chocolate-maker in Paris, which has revisited its classic repertoire to create four new all-chocolate flavors. From chocolate sorbet to 70% Madagascar or 75% Haiti chocolate ices, it’s all about depth of taste. But what’s truly original is the stick engraved with slightly suggestive messages: you need to eat the ice-cream bar to read the rest… The only ice-cream bar that leaves you hot under the collar. You’ll definitely want another serving! ■ Exquis-mots, only available at À la Mère de Famille. 35, rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 9th. www.lameredefamille.com → MO…CHIC! The mochi,…