Catch of the Day: Ethical Seafood in Paris
April 11, 2018
JG Photography/Eric D’Erouville
Until recently catch of the day seafood at your doorstep has been a privilege reserved for restaurateurs with delivery service or those who lived by the seaside, but the arrival of Poiscaille has changed all that. The startup works with professional fishers who use ethical techniques (such as line caught and cage fishing) for procuring high quality, seasonal seafood. Continue Reading »
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Montmartre: Exploring the New, Hip and Delicious in One of Our Favorite Paris ‘Hoods
February 15, 2018
Coutume Izakaya / (magasin) – Ali Postma
After living in Montmartre for several months, I would like to think that I know the area well. But even the small village around metro Abbesses is constantly evolving with new cafés, restaurants, and shops opening all the time. If you find yourself in the 18th arrondissement visiting Sacré-Cœur or the Moulin Rouge, make sure to stop by some of my favorite places that have opened recently:
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Beyond Colette: Paris Concept Store Shopping and Dining Bliss
February 13, 2018
Maison Sarah Lavoine – Francis Amiand
When the archetypical concept store Colette closed last year, loyal locals and tourists alike mourned the end of an era. The 1st arrondissement shop was a Paris institution as well as a trailblazer in the world of concept stores- becoming the example that all others were measured against.
While die hard fans will argue that nothing will ever replace this innovative space and business model, the unique combination of shopping and indulgence that Colette offered can still be found in the capital.
Here’s a list of some of our favorite spots to shop and dine to our hearts content:
La Trésorerie – Julie Ansiau
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Printemps du Goût: A Paris Shopping Institution Focuses on French Terroir
January 27, 2018
On January 10th the iconic Parisian department store Printemps followed the example of competitors Le Bon Marché and Galeries Lafayette by opening their own épicerie fine, Le Printemps du Goût.
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Happy New Year 2018! A Look Back HiP Paris’ Best of 2017
January 1, 2018
Hernán Piñera
One of the joys of running a blog like Hip Paris is that it gives us the opportunity to work with fabulous writers, photographers, and francophiles that help us discover the city along with our readers. New restaurants, expositions, café openings and bonnes adresses make every year exciting and add variety to the city we love so much.
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Tea at The Ritz to High-End Jewelry: A Luxurious (and Affordable) Christmas in Paris
December 13, 2017
Rodion Kutsaev
“When Christmas comes, we are not the family that hangs stockings or sings carols…What we do do is head to Paris and spend the Christmas holidays at the Ritz” – Djuna Berlin, Everyone Says I Love You
Ritz Paris
Paris is the perfect place to treat yourself to a little decadent holiday cheer. Whether or not you belong to a wealthy Manhattanite family like the one in Woody Allen’s musical comedy, there are still ways to spend an indulgent Christmas in Paris with luxury treats that don’t require remortgaging your home.
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Dealer de Gourmandises: A Homemade Candy Shop in Montmartre, and More
December 8, 2017
Dealer De Gourmandises
Montmartre has a new sweet spot as it welcomes the Dealer de Gourmandises, a candy shop featuring homemade, locally sourced, organic and artisanal products. Paul Fernandez, the shop’s energetic founder, is a young chef with a background in culinary design. After working in celebrated kitchens and chocolate shops such as La Chocolaterie de Jacques Génin, Paul decided to venture out on his own, establishing himself first as a private chef and caterer and now, with the opening of Dealer des Gourmandises, as a small business owner.
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Paris December Events: Christmas Markets, Dégustation Bulles and Champagne & More
December 4, 2017
Vic Xia
The holiday season has officially hit Paris with the city’s first snowfall arriving on the first day of the month. Even though the annual Champs-Elysées market won’t take place this year – as City Hall Tourism Lead, Jean-François Martins, claimed, “it wasn’t good enough for Paris.” – there are plenty of other enticing options that deserve support.
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Keeping Stylish in the Rain: Inside Paris’ Last Umbrella Repair Shop
November 29, 2017
Editor’s Note: The days are getting shorter and the weather a little bit harsher, the arrival of clouds and rain in Paris cast a spell over the city. The charm of Paris in the rain has been much celebrated in photos and film, but for those of us who live with the day to day downpours the magic quickly wears off. That’s why we love Pep’s a tiny umbrella repair shop that makes rainy days fun again. We sent Elena to find out more about an artisan in Paris who helps Parisians get through the rainy days.
Hernán Piñera
Thierry Millet must be one of the rare people who is happy when it rains: an uncommon elation that is explained by the fact that he owns the only umbrella repair shop in France.
Erica Berman
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All Good Things Must Come to an End: The Closing of Colette, a Paris Fashion Institution
October 19, 2017
Colette, which has been described by Forbes as ‘The Trendiest Store In The World’, is a Paris institution. Chanel designer Karl Lagerfield famously declared that it’s the only shop he visits “because they have things no one else has”. But Colette is not only for the rich and famous; tourists, locals, young and old, trendy and not-so-trendy, everyone can find something that amuses or inspires at Colette.
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