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Le Mary Celeste: Coastal Cool in the Middle of the Marais
When I arrived in Paris last month, everyone immediately told me that I needed to visit the new oyster and cocktail bar, Le Mary Celeste, in the Marais. After a day spent wandering the angular streets...
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At Home with an Artful Couple in the South of Paris
In 1927, sculptor Alexander Calder welcomed Jean Cocteau and Joan Miro to his ground floor studio in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. After Calder, there was a German artist, and then an American...
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The World's Most Beautiful Light Switches, by Way of France
French company Meljac was founded by Andre Bousquet, an engineer by trade who noticed that electrical equipment was lacking in the aesthetics department. His solution? A line of of sockets, switches,...
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The Cows Come Home
Living the urban life but hankering for the rural idyll? Italian designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba has designed a set working farm animals that will continue to make themselves useful in your...
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5 Favorites: White Plates as Wall Decor
Noticed lately: appealing wall collages made with white porcelain plates and trays (our favorite plate hangers, by the way, are the Disc Adhesive Plate Hangers from England, which can support plates 8...
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High/Low: Cumulus Light
We've been admiring the floaty, ethereal Cumulus pendant light from Enoki for a while now. So we couldn't help but notice when a similar light surfaced at Restoration Hardware recently. Above: The...
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The Slow Life in Paris, Baby and Chien Included
Last summer, I spent two whole afternoons pouring over the blog of Jae-Hyun Cheong and Stéphane Froger, owners of Le Petit Atelier de Paris. Their picnics in Normandy, handmade porcelain pottery, and...
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A Romantic Garden at the Edge of the Sea in France
Located in Normandy near the seaside city of Cabourg, famous both for its mild winters and for being the real-life inspiration for Marcel Proust's fictional Balbec resort, is a romantic garden created...
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DIY: A Tres Elegant Dog Bed, Paris Edition
Pompom, the shop dog at Le Petit Atelier in Paris, spends his days dozing in his own minimalist dog bed, custom made by the shop's owners. Make your own thanks to step-by-step instructions from 101...
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Expert Advice: A Day in the Marais
When Alexa headed to Paris, she realized that much of what she wanted to see was centered in the third and fourth arrondissements. While she was there, we asked her to put together a one-day tour of...
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Monsieur Bleu: A Parisian Restaurant with Attitude
As a little girl, it was patently obvious, at least to me, that the book characters Eloise from the Plaza and Madeline from Paris were best friends. And now as a grownup girl, I am certain that the...
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Giving Thanks: Paris' Most Exciting Shop Is Now Online
We first posted on Paris' charitable superstore, Merci, back in 2009 when owners Bernard and Marie-France Cohen (the founders of children's line Bonpoint) opened the shop in an old factory building....
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Map Quest: Paris en Famille
Just off the press: Paris en Family, a vacation-changing annotated map to the city. Published by Herb Lester Associates, a British design studio specializing in the world’s most charming, retro-looking...
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Beau, Bio, Eco: Couleur Chanvre in France
French fabric company Couleur Chanvre produces rustic yet refined linens made from unbleached hemp grown in France. Dedicated to green manufacturing (the motto is "beau, bio, eco"), the company...
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5 Favorites: Beautiful French Soaps, House Gift Edition
On our radar lately: perfectly packaged, delightfully fragrant French soaps (perfect as a house gift if you're invited away for the weekend). Here are five we're coveting: Above: We particularly like...
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Style Counsel: Unfussy French Girl Style with Lucile Demory
I first got to know Lucile in the same way many friendships begin these days, through email. After writing back and forth for a few months, we finally met in Paris last month; what struck me...
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Current Obsessions: Nautical Notes + David Stark Book Party
We're happily slipping into summer with a nautical theme next week. In the meantime, here's what we're up to: Above: Brooklynites can catch Remodelista NYC editor Francesca Connolly and party planner...
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Feeling Blue: Baths from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory
Sailing into nautical week, we're reminded of how much we love serene marine blue baths. Here are ten from members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: Azure glass tile in a bath by...
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Summer Storage: Jute Containers for Under 25 Dollars
In need of extra storage for the summer? We just spotted these good-looking, compellingly priced jute bins from The Container Store. Perfect for storing swim gear and summer towels by the pool or for...
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A Hampton-Inspired Beach Club: Watson's Bay Hotel in Australia
We have a thing for beach clubs: the Ace Swim Club and the Montauk Surf Lodge are two of our favorites, but if we were to travel Down Under we wouldn't mind a swim (or a drink) at Watson's Bay Beach...
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