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La Société, Paris

Posted on October 29, 2010 by admin
Towards the end of our meal at this newish Parisian restaurant across from the church of Saint Germain, flashbulbs started popping nearby. Usually this is an indication that tourists are taking photos of themselves in...
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The Hurricane Club

Posted on October 28, 2010 by admin
CLOSED New York is having a Polynesian moment. New places like Painkiller, Lani Kai, and the Hurricane Club are channeling Hawaii and Bora Bora with exotic rum drinks that should keep summer going long into...
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These Are My Photos: L'Officiel

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin
In this month's issue of L'Officiel (Oct 2010): These are my photos! It was very cool to see them in print, so beautifully laid out. To illustrate an article on front row politics at fashion...
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Cookbook: The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin
Do you know the proper way to core and chop a head of cauliflower, truss a chicken or whip up a plate of crêpes Suzette? If not, put down the Sandra Lee cookbook and invest in...
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Last Show: Louis Vuitton SS2011

Posted on October 26, 2010 by admin
Alas, it's always sad when Fashion Week ends, so I've been delaying this post for weeks. But on the last day in Paris, the Louis Vuitton show capped off the week, and a number of...
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Kin Shop

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin
Good food is a lot like good clothing in one regard: Surround yourself with enough cheap copies, and you'll forget what the real thing is like. Such has been the case for Thai food in...
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Alexander McQueen SS2011

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin
This much-anticipated show was the first after Alexander McQueen's tragic death last spring, with his friend and colleague Sarah Burton taking the reins. The show seemed to provoke a bittersweet reaction in some of the...
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Chanel SS2011

Posted on October 14, 2010 by admin
Some of the most glamorous women in the world converged upon the Grand Palais in Paris last week for the huge, blockbuster Chanel show that won rave reviews. As ever with Karl Lagerfeld's shows, many...
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The New "It" Food in Paris? Le Cheeseburger

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin
Food fads look even stranger when viewed through the eyes of a foreigner. Like the as-yet-unexplained gin and tonic craze last year in Barcelona (one bar's sign read: "17 Different Kinds of Gin & Tonic!"),...
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Coinstot Vino

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin
On the same pedestrian walkway is the relatively undiscovered Coinstot Vino, another bar au vins with small plates. This one has a much bigger selection of tapas, most priced under 10€. A creamy, delicious burrata...
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Racines

Posted on October 8, 2010 by admin
Dining options in Paris used to be quite rigid: a restaurant, a bistro, a brasserie or a cafe, and not much else in between. But the small plates phenomenon that hit other cities across Europe...
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Chloe SS2011

Posted on October 7, 2010 by admin
Chloe's autumn/winter 2010 collection has already proved highly influential this fall with its wide-legged trousers and camel coats, so the spring/summer 2011 show was a must-see for many. The distinctive colors of Chloe's fall line...
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Viktor & Rolf SS2011

Posted on October 5, 2010 by admin
This show took place on a Saturday in the Tuileries. But as with Parisians themselves, who shop along the Rue St. Honore wearing the chicest coats and shoes, most of the guests did not relax...
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Christian Dior SS2011

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin
Apologies in advance for the number of photos from this show - 32 - but there was so much great fashion outside Dior! First we had many of the key players for Paris Fashion Week...
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Balmain SS2011

Posted on October 2, 2010 by admin
Before there were slim cut cargo pants on every retail floor on every corner, there were slim cut cargo pants on the runway at Balmain. This French label spearheaded the military chic trend that has...
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