THE TRENDY COCKTAIL BAR: CANDELARIA
The hidden cocktail bar: Candelaria is a Parisian hotspot. It is to be found in the back-office of a small Mexican Tacos-bar! Passers-by would never guess that a hidden cocktail bar is located on the other side of the narrow kitchen. It´s a treasure for sure! A great place to start the night! Continue reading
RESTAURANT: CIEL DE PARIS
The 14.04.2013 I discovered an amazing restaurant in Paris: Ciel de Paris…literally a piece of heaven! I loved it! The view was exceptional, the atmosphere zen and the food delicious! After 6 hours in this restaurant I still felt like staying! Absolutely recommendable – Read more about it here… Continue reading
LUXURY RESTAURANT: LAPEROUSETogether with Christophe Vidal – Editor-in-Chief for the french magazine “Minuit” – I discovered an amazing gastronomic restaurant in Paris: Laperouse! A hidden place that you deserve to explore. Find it here.
PARTY WITH ARTIST: BOB SINCLAR ROCK THIS PARTY
Friday, 29.03.13, DJ Fredelux and Nicolas Sasson had their private party at the restaurant/club Standard in Paris! Afterwards the party continued at Queen club where Bob Sinclair (known for the song “love generation“) got on stage as DJ and laid the style for an amazing atmosphere that lasted all night. Grab the atmosphere here.
THE WORLD OF KARL LAGERFELD Within the world of luxury many people has inspired me! But there is one person in particular who keeps on impressing me: Karl Lagerfeld. The man that time after time reminds me that everything is possible! If you have an idea and several talents why no try to fulfill them all? Karl Lagerfeld shows a way to go! Read my interview and watch the great documentary about him here…
V.I.P INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHE LEMAITRE # PART 1 # Have you ever considered what it is like to be working within the world of luxury? To be the creator of some of the world´s finest jewelries like Dior, Van Cleef, Cartier jewelries etc.?
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I talked to Christophe Lemaitre, Fine Jewelry designer: Who has worked at some of the best Parisian Ateliers: fabricated jewelries for some of the fine stores at Place Vendome and after many years of experience became jewelry designer for Dior. Today he has his own company and is amongst the best jewelry fabricators and designers.
Read his story here and get an insight in the world of luxury and fine jewelries. Continue reading
V.I.P INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHE LEMAITRE # PART 2 # Christophe Lemaitre, Fine Jewelry designer, has worked at some of the best Parisian Ateliers where he fabricated jewelries for some of the luxury stores at Place Vendome. After many years of experience he became the first jewelry designer for Dior and today he has his own company.
Read the second part of his story here, about what it´s like to work within the world of luxury - with fine jewelries. Continue reading
LUXURY NIGHTCLUB: MIOU MIOUFor the Parisian night owls who fly to the places de luxe, I can announce that a new fancy club has been opened in Paris in the 17th arrondissement: A small but exclusive after work place that turns into a nightclub around 10pm. There might be a little surprise waiting for you if you arrive early…To be revealed here.
V.I.P INTERVIEW: OUTSIDE DRIES VAN NOTENIn the midst of the final days of Paris Fashion Week, Kartoffel Film spoke to some front-row show attendees and asked them about Paris’s unique take on fashion….I was amongst them. See the Interview here.
FASHION SHOW: VALENTIN YUDASHKIN WOMAN´S WEARValentin Yudashkin´s Woman´s Wear W/F collection 2013-14 was sublime; actually the show that surprised me the most during Paris fashion week. A collection that in my opinion surpassed all of Valentin´s previous collections! Magical! Take a look at his russian winter-landscape here and judge yourself. After the show I had a chat with Valentin backstage: read what he said about luxury here…
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DISCOVER THIS: EXHIBITION BY DOMINIQUE RENSONDON´T miss this painting exhibition by Dominique Renson!!! Exposed in Paris until the 06.03.2013. Fascinating! I discovered it thanks to a friend of mine: designer Tilmann Grawe who had invited me to the opening. An exhibition that really touched me to the bones! Get the address here: Continue reading
FASHIONSHOW: J.P.GAULTIER WOMAN`S WEAR 2013-14 The display of the latest Jean Paul Gaultier´s Woman´s Wear collection W/F 2013-14 took place at Salle Wagram in the 17th arrondissement in Paris. The swedish singer Robyn was there to see the show. Indeed a luxurious collection! See it here.
AFTER SHOW PARTY: SOUND OF THE SEASONSound of the season´s after show party took place at the Opera Rouge in Paris 02.03.13. It was a night out for the fashionable people in an ambiance of electronic music. Grab the atmosphere from the party here. Continue reading
PHOTOSHOOT: VIVIENNE WESTWOODBehind the scenes of Vivienne Westwood show: Woman´s wear W/F 2013-14. See the shooting here. It took place at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, downstairs just before the show was about to start. Continue reading
NEW STORE IN PARIS: TOM FORDTom Ford has just opened his second store in Paris: at 376 rue Saint-Honoré. That was celebrated yesterday 01.03.13, with a cocktail party in the store. The top-editors such as: Suzy Menkes, Godfrey Deeny and Carine Roitfeld were there, together with James Goldstein and several models. A really nice evening. Read about it here.