Hotel Costes

July 6, 2015 | Design & Culture by Ed

I love roses. And when I see a hotel or a restaurant filled with them, I am instantly a sucker for this place. That is why Hotel Costes stole my heart during the first visit (a long, long time ago…). The interiors of this bourgeoisie-styled spot is nearly drowning in red, pink and white roses. And add to that all those velvet arm-chairs and cushions, palm trees and beautiful outdoor patio… Hotel Costes is not only a hotel, but a casual restaurant where all the Parisians meet with super-stars – during my last stay (the day Saint Laurent had its SS16 menswear show), Pierce Brosnan, Lenny Kravitz and Johnny Hallyday were all there, having a dinner. Without any bodyguards. Can you believe that? It was a great pleasure to eat a “new style” tuna tatare in a great place with really GREAT people.

Hotel Costes / Rue Saint Honore 239

Paris: Mandarin Oriental Hotel

December 30, 2013January 2, 2014 | Design & Culture by Ed

Mandarin Oriental Paris is definitely the moment’s hottest destination in the city, where you are going to relax in luxury and with pleasure. With it’s personal care to the hotel guests, the hotel is a place where you may meet Anna Dello Russo on breakfast, or Riccardo Tisci in the bar. It is simply cool! With it’s huge garden that is temporarily decorated with Christmas ornaments and Christmas trees, Mandarin Oriental Paris always make me feel like at home. Relaxed, full of joy and happiness! P.S. The breakfasts here… they are amazing! Fresh fruits, juice, cold porridge and delicious eggs are my old-time favourites.

Chloe Attitude on Saint Honore

March 26, 2013March 26, 2013 | Design & Culture by Ed

There is a brand new Chloe boutique in th middle of Rue du Saint Honore next to Mandarin Oriental Hotel that’s just genius! This boutique was possibly opened because of the 60th Anniversary of this Parisian label that was taken under the wings of Karl Lagerfeld to Phoebe Philo. The shop has two beautiful floors decorated in beige and white with classical furnitures, giving a light effect. And, the boutique is totall like Chloe clothes! Delicate and classical!
What came into my eye was the flash from the past dresses, shirts and trousers with jeweled arrows on sides that were designed in past by Lagerfeld and the metallic coloured shoes on the first floor. But much more things was there- for example two classical Chloe bags revisted- one exclusively for the Saint Honore edition and one… For the Mandarin Oriental Hotel!

Chanel Shock

March 25, 2013July 1, 2017 | Design & Culture by Ed

Yes! It’s Monday and Paris is alive! I had so much shopping today… Colette, Celine, Dior and CHANEL! Chanel really got whole Saint Honore! First of all the Re Cambon where Coco got her studio, they got these beautiful runway sandals with black panels on wedge! Beautiful! I should say, the clothes are mind blowing- perfectly crafted, amazing colours! The best was the red bubble top!

And Lena go them of course! Inspired with Japanese getto sandals, they are mixed with Parisian chic. Chanel opened two great pop stores on Saint Honore. First had only the most exclusive shoes- trainers with hand made black flowers, getto sandals, Resort gold tomboys and beautiful heels. It was quite minimalistic full of gold and black. But the best where the glass boxes that were privte wardrobes for shoes! And inside? More boxes of shoes!

The second pop up was connected to cosmetics- the latest make ups and creams by Dior. There were some exclusives that are only available in this shop- but the best was the window of the shop!