Côte D'Azur

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Hotel Hermitage


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Back in Saint Paul de Vence

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Saint Paul de Vence

Off to Saint Paul de Vence

I am finally off to Saint Paul de Vence, a small medieval village fifteen minutes from Nice, twenty from Cannes and hour from Monaco and Eze. Originally made famous as a favourite of Picasso and Matisse and today is the chic, secret enclave where stars have their second home – Rod Stewart and Roger Moore.

Anyone who is anyone at the Cannes film festival heads to the terrace of La Colombe d’Or which hasn’t changed for fifty years. The walls are adorned with original paintings by Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Van Gogh and there is even a Giacometti sculpture by the hotel pool.



La Colombe d’Or











Why I like going there so much? Because its understated, chic, close to the sea and all the French riviera parties, yet it seems like a world away.



M's House

Plaza Athénée pedals ahead of the pack

The bicycle has arrived in Paris! Starting with Vélib, the new city-wide bicycle renting
program, travelling on two wheels is the hottest way to explore the City of Lights. Hôtel
Plaza Athénée is now offering guests a piece of the action with “the Plaza touch”: a chic
and comfortable geranium-red bicycle with all the trimmings.

Based on a Dutch model, the bicycle combines luxury and practicality. Cheery red
paniers are attached to either side of the rack, permitting cyclists to tote that day’s
shopping back to the hotel. An elegant golden bike lock comes with a matching key
that can be worn around the neck, and a Plaza-red helmet ensures safety without
sacrificing style.

Just imagine! The freedom of taking a leisurely ride along the Seine, sun shining
overhead, with a gourmet picnic tucked snugly behind....

The bicycles are available to hotel guests through the concierge team at Plaza
Athénée. Upon special request, they are also available for purchase – a very special
souvenir from the quintessential Parisian Palace.

Paris

T Minus 3, 2, 1...

DESPITE the imported Oscar buzz, Paris Fashion Week unofficially kicked off last night with the T Magazine party at the Mini Palais inside the Grand Palais (No, not at the Petit Palais!). There was no shortage of champagne and most likely the highest concentration of international beau monde this side of the Atlantic – Angela Lindvall with her sweater casually thrown over her shoulder; Karl Lagerfeld with his signature sunglasses-at-night look; Lou Doillon with her eyes tucked under her signature hat; Gareth Pugh swaddled in fur; Liya Kebede standing tall (and arriving very late); oh, and just about every single person that has ever worked at a magazine.

2006 New Year's Eve

Cannes

Hotel Du Cap - Ferrat

Spring is almost here...



Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Nicolas Sarkozy - Tres Tres Chic

A Hotel Fan in Paris

Lets sleep...?

Le Bristol


Hotel Crillon


Plaza Athenee


Le Grand Intercontinental Hotel


Hotel Ritz


Hotel George V


Hotel Meurice


Le Costes

Courchevel (1850)

Courchevel (1850) is THE place for ski lovers! Fun and relaxed crowd, great restaurants and nightclubs... The negative side? Not that cheap!

Get Fat in La Bergerie, La Saulire and La Chabichou.
Dance in the Black Dragoon and Les Caves de Courchevel
Sleep in the Byblos or the Melezin Aman Resort.



The Dj

The Chef and M

Me

The Restaurant

Paris

Plaza Athenee

Nighty night Baby



The 6 Top rated ASmallworld.net restaurants:

Convivium
Great atmosphere, and very correct Italian food for Paris, probably the best. Very enjoyable terrace on Place V Hugo in summer season

404
Great Moroccan food, interior design and atmosphere. Owned by Momo's of London and his brother. Next to it, the bar, Andy Walhoo, with a cool terrasse in a private courtyard.

Guy Savoy
Expect at least a 3-hour meal at this unique place where the chef is usually in his kitchen! Top-notch food, great service. Definitely an experience.

Au Bon Accueil
Very good food and service, lovely wine list. love their new restaurant 'Les Anges' on the Boulevard de la Tour Maubourg. Highly recommended.

Chez L'Ami Louis
The very best and oh, soooo french! If you plan to go there again better put your charms on Louis! Only for Fall and winter, otherwise it's too heavy. Don't be surprised to have Sharon Stone, Woody Allen or Robin Williams sitting next to you!

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon
You can book tables, but only for the early lunch (11:30) or the early dinner (18:30). In any event, the food is spectacular. As mentioned, the purée is pretty special, but the potato waffels are even better in my humble opinion. All in all, a brilliant resto and worth every penny.

Nightclubs:

Club Maison Blanche, Castel, Le Paris Paris, Le Kong and Le Lup.

Monte Carlo

If you think Monte Carlo is glamorous I think its more a wannabe then real glamour. The reality is that it is a Tax haven and whilst of course there is loads of money there, most of the super rich simply use it as an address. And actually they live elsewhere! For the real glamour go to La Colombe d’Or for dinner in Saint Paul du Vence.
BUT if you have your ticket booked have dinner in:
Le Grill, Le Louis XV, Maona Fuji, Altovia and La Saliere.
Of course Jimmy in Cannes is a tick in the box…Specially for Russian hookers!

My little secret near Monte Carlo...Eze! Please dont miss it.
Apart from being a beautiful village, Eze has one of the most amazing hotels in France. The Chevre d'Or from Relais&Chateaux.

From the hotel terrace...Not bad huh!?

Saint Tropez

My ass in Nikki Beach!

Dont miss dinner in:
Bahn Hoi, Chez Fuchs, Bayader in Hotel Byblos, Club 55, Villa Romana and The Strand.

Although everyone talk about the Hotel Byblos (Come on...! Whats so great about it!?) I recomend the Hotel Pan del Palais, mucher better.

My sweet aSmallworld.net party!