CORROMPRE VOUS-MEME.

Vionnet.
Balmain.
George V Bar.
Le Crocodile.
Assouline.
Le Refectoire.
L'Eclaireur
L'Appartement 217.
Chez Benoit.
3 Rooms.
Senderens.
Patrick Seguin.
Vip Room.


A friend is travelling to Paris. Here are some lovely suggestions for her to do, buy, and see while in the french capital. As I have been there many times, and as I always abide by the rule of 'Practicing what I Preach', the old adage of BEEN THERE DONE THAT echo's through the following.......


1. MADELEINE VIONNET Exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. From 24th June 2009 - 24 January 2010. An exceptional exhibition of avant-garde designs.

2. BALMAIN. Purchase the Jacket of the Moment with shoulders that you can seat up to eight on and fly interstate. 44 rue Francois 1er Paris 8eme. www.balmain.com

3. FOUR SEASONS GEORGE V Bar. Arrive, Sit, Order, Swallow, Pay, Leave.
31 Avenue George V. www.fourseasons.com/paris

4. LE CROCODILE Bar. Arrive, Sit Order, Swallow, Order, Swallow, Order................anti chic cocktail bar. 6 rue Royer Collard 5eme.

5. ASSOULINE. Best Bookstore in Paris. Kinda, maybe, well one of them anyway!
35 rue Bonaparte 6eme. www.assouline.com

6. CHEZ BENOIT. Next to Centre Pompidou. Bistro that serves traditional French Food.
20 rue Saint-Martin 4eme.

7. L'ECLAIREUR. Press the Buzzer to get in. Innovative Fashion boutique showcasing superbly tailored mens and womens collections from around the globe. Actor John Malkovich stocks his rare menswear line here. 10 rue Herold, 1er. www.leclaireur.com

8. L'APPARTEMENT 217. A seven room organic spa. Treatments from 'Senteurs de Fee' and 'Dr Hauschka' are available. Interior is fabulous! 217 rue Saint-Honore, 1e.

9. LE REFECTOIRE. Cutting edge canteen. Set breakfast served. 80 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 11e.

10. 3 ROOMS. 3 highly desirable Apartments brought to you by Azzedine Alaia and Carla Sozzani (of 10 Corso Como). No website. Apartment rates increase according to number of tenants. 5 rue de Moussy, 4e. T 4478 9200.

11. SENDERENS. With interiors by Noe Duchaufour Lawrence and food by three-star Michelin chef Alain Senderens, book now. 9 place de la Madeleine, 8e.

12. PATRICK SEGUIN. More gallery then Homewares/Furniture store. There is something NOT for everyone. Take as many credit cards as possible. 5 rue des Taillandiers, 11e. www.patricksequin.com

13. VIP ROOM. A re-invented cinema lobby plays host to everyone who wants to be someone. Good music. Loud Music. Sleek Interior. $$$$ Cocktails. 76-78 avenue des Champs-Elysees, 8e.
www.viproom.fr

Essai et visite au moins un. vous ne le regretterez pas!
Appreciez et payez l'argent.

PS. A great website I found is www.avenuemontaigneguide.com!