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The Essential Classic French Bistros

There’s no dispute that the Parisians simply crushed it when hosting the Olympics this past summer, showing the City of Lights in all its glory. And those lights will be even brighter this December, when Notre Dame reopens. So, in honor of this milestone when all is right in Paris again, these are the essential Parisian bistros you need on your list, that are so French they hurt. And yes, these are yet more reasons to be in Paris this…

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Style

Le Kilt + Dior

The Designer: Samantha McCoach + Dior If one thing can be said about fashion, it is that a kilt will always be timeless. Maybe not in the traditional sense, but with modern tweaks, the Scottish pleated garment finds its way back into relevancy time and again. Samantha McCoach is an Edinburgh, Scotland native and founder of Le Kilt. The brand started from adolescent inspiration when her grandmother made her a mini black kilt—her art school wardrobe staple, along with Doc…

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Celebrity Travel

Millie Bobby Brown’s Italian Wedding

We are cheering for young love, and Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi at the #goals couple. Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi’s dreamy Tuscan wedding is proof of that. The couple recently got married a second time in a lavish ceremony in the town of Siena. They chose Villa Cetinale as the gathering place for their nearest and dearest. This wasn’t the first time though that Villa Cetinale showed up in Hollywood. You might remember the villa from the…

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Destinations

Fashion Designers With Restaurants

Fashion Designer: LVMH Restaurant: Chez L’Ami Louis Location: Paris If you already think Chez L’Ami Louis has a starlit reputation, we’re willing to bet LVMH’s recent ownership won’t make snagging a reservation any easier. The twelve tables, plus its A-list crowd, make it a spot hard to come by. The type of fame doesn’t matter; the Parisian bistro attracts politicians like Bill Clinton and artists like Rosalia and Johnny Depp. What makes it so enticing? First, it’s a classic, founded…

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Best Of The Best

Best Design Hotels 2024

Some hotels have you at hello. There’s nothing that makes a first impression like a hotel that has style. It doesn’t matter where it’s located or which celeb chef is in residence. These are the hotels that rest on their own design merit. The Hotel: J.K. Place Paris The Designer: Michele Bönan The Location: France J.k. Place in Paris is as timeless as it gets. The boutique hotel is the first location outside of Italy, yet stays true to the…

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Best Of The Best

Where to Relax + Unplug

You ate a lot of pie this summer in the Hamptons. A lot. But it sure was nice spending the past month in revelry and merriment. Now, it’s time to get back to business. Clear your head. Detox and reset. Maybe figure out what you want to accomplish this last quarter. Or even ponder the meaning of life. Whatever the objective, we have a place for that. These are places with no club, no spraying champagne, no parties to go…

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Destinations

Where to Travel in September

We know, you were one of those kids who saved their candy until everyone else had eaten theirs. So now it’s September, and you have a stash of vacation time to head to Europe. Because you are in the know, that this is the best month to be in the Med, and taking in all the Parisian restaurants with the locals. That, and it’s like Europe is on sale compared to the coin it took to travel there this summer.…

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Celebrity Travel

The Emily in Paris Rome Locations

Perhaps Italians do know best. It took four TV seasons, but Emily in Paris did a road trip, or more like a plane ride, to the Eternal City of Rome. This may not just be a weekend away though. We don’t want to spoil it for you, so that’s where we’ll leave it. However, we will say that the settings are stunning. There may be some romance in the air. And of course, with a cliffhanger, the plot will thicken.…

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Travel Buzz

LVMH Invests in the Orient Express

Just when you thought that LVMH would slow down, they’re tripling their bets in the hospitality space (or is it quadrupling at this point?). Just like their recent acquisitions, they’re betting on a sure thing. This time, it’s the iconic Orient Express brand. Background Orient Express is an iconic luxury travel brand that began with the famous train in 1883. The brand has been known for luxury travel ever since its debut, becoming even more popular and sought-after when Agatha…

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Celebrity Travel

Fashion Designers with Hotels

To make it as a designer is to become a unicorn. But once you’ve crushed it in fashion, the world is your oyster. So, what’s your next move? Clearly, starting your own hotel portfolio is a good idea. These are the fashion designers who own hotels, that are reasons in themselves to hop on a a plane and explore the world. The Designer: Louis Vuitton The Hotel: Lous Vuitton Hotel Paris Location: Paris LVMH is on a tear for world…

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