Paris favorites part 2

Vee

64 Rue Jean Pierre Timbeaud

If you are in the 11ème you should definitely stop by chez Vee. For a haircut, a coffee or to shop one of the designer piece curated by the lovely Vee herself. You'll find mimi vert too :)

Le Floréal

73 Rue du Faubourg du Temple

Maryna wearing her mimi vert crown ring at le Floréal.

Salon du Panthéon

13 rue Victor Cousin

This salon is a hidden gem in Saint-Germain. It is on the upper level of the cinema du Panthéon and decorated by Catherine Deneuve.

Le Bon Marché

24 rue de Sèvres

A all time classic yet worth mentioning it. My favorite department store of all times.

Le Grand Palais

21 Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt

La Gaîté Lyrique

3 Rue Papin

Père Lachaise

16 Rue du Repos

This cemetery is more than worth a trip to the 20ème arrondissement.

Paris favorites part 1

Aux Folies

8 Rue de Belleville

Centre Culturel Suisse

38 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois

Ayan at the vernissage of Swiss artist Claudia Comte

Restaurant Le Chemise

42 rue de Malte

Le Chemise doesn't only have the best waiter in the world, they also have some pretty amazing food. Open for dinner Monday till Saturday

Couvent des Cordeliers

15 Rue de l'École de Médecine

The convents garden during the Hermès Homme show.

ENSCI - Les Ateliers

48 Rue Saint-Sabin

ENSCI stands for École nationale supérieure de création industrielle. They have expositions open to the public.

Hôtel Jules et Jim

11 rue des Gravilliers

They have a cozy bar and patio with a real fireplace. The bar opens every day from 5 - 11pm

Le Little

4 Avenue de la République

Little but great place to have a glass and dance a little.

Museum Palais de Tokyo 

13 Avenue du Président Wilson

Baitogogo by Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

69 avenue du Général Leclerc, Pantin

“Icarus” by Jack Pierson at the exposition "Disaster/The End of the days"

finally open

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Madrid's Ramses

I visit Madrid frequently, but since I am always on-the-go, only for a couple of days each time. During my last stay I was glad to discover Ramses. A beautiful bar/ restaurant/ club designed by the french designer Phillipe Starck. Even the bathroom is worth a visit! The food is fine but is simply exceeded by the beautiful mix of chairs, the pompous chandeliers, sofas and the scrawled walls with Luis Urculo's graphics. The best is to go at the second seating at the petit bistro and end up at the bar that is maybe one of the nicest places to hang out in Madrid. www.ramseslife.com

Cesary Bar e Piadina

Whenever I'm in Bern -no matter for how long- I don't miss the opportunity of visiting this place to meet friends and enjoy the best coffe in town.
Few years ago Inor and Telemaco Cesari commissioned Komamako to design their bar. Kosta Stathakis and Marco Simonetti, founders of Komamako did a great job. Their intention was to break the stereotype of the typical Italian bar. By adding the element of old family pictures to the contemporary decor, they still managed to create an Italian flair. Cesary's authentic atmosphere is the outcome of the duo's explorative and innovative approach to design. www.komamako.com

Zentrum Paul Klee, Berne

Paul Klee, whose work I admire spent his childhood and his last years in my hometown Berne, Switzerland.
2005 the Zentrum Paul Klee was built in Berne as a museum and center of research dedicated to the artist.
The Italian architect Renzo Piano succeeded to integrate the elegant wave form structure into the landscape in a beautiful and harmonious way.
"If you are lucky, the result is like nature – something nature could have done but didn't." Renzo Piano, The New Yorker.
www.paulkleezentrum.ch

Looking back...

What a year! There is no doubt 2008 brought big change globally... I'm not a business or political analyst. Simply as a world citizen I try to look at the positive impact of these huge changes. The financial and economical crisis created a new awareness in most people’s minds. Anxiety meets hope. Concerns demand for eco friendly energy and new advances are at least promising. Consciousness makes us appreciate.
In spite of everything I’m thankful. For me it was a great year of precious moments and enriching experiences. Launching of the “Eye Collection”, shootings in Switzerland, New York and Puerto Rico, jewelry shows in Basel, Geneva, Madrid and Hong Kong, visiting family and friends all over Europe, incredible cities, fashion weeks, breathtaking Swiss alps and Caribbean sea,...
I know, talking about green... I’m not the best example for a "non-polluting lifestyle" with all my traveling. Due to my work and the difference to my beloved hometown, right now I have little choice. I try to do what is within my bounds of possibility, from recycling and using public transport as much as I can to mimi vert’s new reusable packaging. The goal of our latest video is to transmit the “green” message to our clients. As a company we are constantly working and adjusting our operations. I’m looking forward to a 2009 of movement and development, full of new inspirations and ideas.

Milos Estiatorio

When in New York I love Milos. It's clean and simple "cycladic" ambience, is a sophisticated interpretation of the Aegean islands. The Greek ritual to choose your fish it is also practiced here. Your waiter will explain you everything about it, like a sommelier would do for a wine. I love the process of preparing the whole fish on the grill and finally eat it with "ladolemono" (just olive oil and lemon) and "horta" (boiled greens). While you wait, you can have your appetizers (the grilled octopus tastes like heaven).
Unlike the great "celebrity" Chefs of the city, that their primary concern is to display their skill and imagination, Milos just preserves what is true and unaltered. The beauty and taste only nature can offer.www.milos.ca