Paris is always a good idea

Exhibition
Le Chic ! at Mobilier National

Some of the valuable keys to French elegance can be found in this exhibition, organized by Mobilier National. This institution preserves furnishings for official palaces of the French State, such as the Elysée or embassies. Here, we can see a selection of furniture sets designed by major decorators from the 1930s through the 1960s, such as André Arbus, Jules Leleu, or Jean Pascaud. These luxury furnishings evoke a sense of parchment, gilded bronze, crystal, or lacquer, and have been restored by around fifty artisans and fine craft specialists. From Art Deco to the furniture of the 1940s and ‘50s, the stunning installation for these pieces by Vincent Darré immerses the visitor into dreamlike recreations of legendary settings. 
Le Chic ! Arts décoratifs et mobilier de 1930 à 1960 (The Decorative Arts and Furniture from 1930 to 1960). 42 avenue des Gobelins, 75013 Paris. 
Tel.: 01 44 08 53 49. mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr

Restaurant
Mondaine de Pariso

Does the Parisian Woman fascinate you? Head over to Mondaine de Pariso, the new sexy-artsy spot from Paris Society. After Bonnie, featuring one of the most beautiful views over Paris, or Girafe, decorated by Joseph Dirand, here’s a restaurant where you can carouse until late in the night. The setting is designed by Daphné Desjeux, who is part of the expert panel for Future On Stage, Maison&Objet’s new springboard for young firms in the décor industry. “Everything is round here, like a living embodiment of intoxication that softens and smooths out the rough edges of our perceptions”, says Daphné of the setting for this gigantic apartment, where we bathe in the sensuous chic of the 1970s. Watch out: Yves Saint Laurent or Serge Gainsbourg may haunt your evening. 
23 Rue de Ponthieu, Paris 8e
mondaine-depariso.com
+33 (0)1 53 75 31 00

Exhibition 
Uchronia electrifies Prelle

Prelle is a family-owned maker carrying on the Lyon silk-making tradition for five generations now.  Uchronia is a young, multidisciplinary, ultra-creative collective that are both interior designers and creators of experiences. In March, at Maison&Objet, they created the setting for a grand orange-and-purple café scattered with flower-like tables. For Maison&Objet In The City, the studio will be taking over Prelle’s showroom located on Place des Victoires, with its Pop-inspired furniture upholstered for the occasion in brocades, damasks, and silks. This rare, impeccably preserved space is worth the visit alone. Electrified by Uchronia, it becomes an absolute must-see. 
Maunfacture Prelle, 5 place des Victoires, 75001 Paris.  

Boutique 
Elie Saab Maison 

We knew Elie Saab, the great Lebanese couturier who lights up Parisian runways with his romantic, contemporary, architected Haute Couture collections. For three years now, with their partner Corporate Brand Maison, this designer has applied his creative universe to a collection of interior décor that fits his style, created by great Italian designer Carlo Colombo. The first Parisian boutique for this collection has just opened in the Triangle d’Or neighborhood, just near their Couture showroom on avenue George V. It’s a chance to experience a lifestyle where all is luxury, calm, and pleasure. 
Elie Saab Maison, 39 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie 75008 Paris. 

Spot
The Too Hotel

Imagine a structure elevated into the skies by Jean Nouvel, with interior design by Philippe Starck. Such is the futuristic team that’s leading the Too Hotel to great heights. Opened in October 2022, this new establishment from Laurent Taïeb of Madame Rêve is nestled within the ten top floors of one of the Duo towers built by Nouvel in the East of Paris. 139 rooms, a restaurant, and a sky bar, from which we can contemplate the sunset over the Eiffel Tower, in the distance. Philippe Starck envisioned it as a “suspended château”, an urban dream for a new type of traveler, in a part of Paris that’s increasingly trendy, with the Cité de la Mode, art galleries, start-ups, and former industrial sites. 
Too Hotel, 65, Rue Bruneseau 75013 Paris. toohotel.com Tel.: 01 78 90 79 90

Must-see
The Café de l’Alma 

Between Saint-Germain des Prés and the 16th arrondissement, Alma is the archetype of a Parisian bourgeois neighborhood, infused with elegance and discretion. Just a step away from the Eiffel Tower, the Café de l’Alma has hosted generations of the media, political, and business intelligentsia, in a very Parisian guingette-chic atmosphere. Gilles and Boissier have just redecorated it in an English Cottage spirit that perfectly reflects the quietness of the place. Dorothée Boissier and Patrick Gilles have designed banquettes covered in floral chintz and intimate tables on a very-Madeleine Castaing-style panther carpet. It’s just the thing for savoring eggs mimosa or a filet of sole when you’re taking a pause between the Right and Left Banks. 
Café de l’Alma, 5 avenue Rapp 75007 Paris w w w . c a f e - d e - l - a l m a . c o m

Nightlife 
The Mikado Dancing 

During the Roaring Twenties, the Mikado was the place to dance the tango in Montmartre. Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett were regulars here. This was also a gambling joint with an underworld ambiance. And so it went, from the 1960s through the ‘80s, each era partied the night away at the Mikado. Now, it occupies the basement of the Hôtel Rochechouart, taken over by the Orso Group (the Orphée, Ami, and Doisy Hotels), and it was the Festen architectural studio, Hugo Sauzay and Charlotte de Tonnac, who came to fit the place with a new look. In this Art Deco atmosphere, this duo has placed cushy retro sofas, velvet drapes, and soft lanterns around a real parquet dance floor. THIS is Paris by night. 
Le Dancing du Mikado. 55, boulevard de Rochechouard Paris 9th arrondissement Instagram: @mikadodancing
Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Design 
The Church of Saint Eustache

Here is a unique stop in the heart of authentic old Paris, just steps from the Place des Victoires. The Church of Saint-Eustache has just received new pews designed by Constance Guisset. This immense Renaissance building, constructed over the space of a hundred years starting in 1532, hosts a masterpiece by Rubens, but also a stunning triptych by Keith Haring. The pews were designed with “noble simplicity” in mind, including a reversible back that pivots. Why? Because visitors are invited to either attend Mass, or, at 5 p.m. each Sunday, a concert on the great organ located in the opposite direction. These concerts are free, and the organs are as beautiful as those of Notre Dame de Paris. Grab a seat!
The Church of Saint-Eustache, 140, rue Rambuteau 75001 Paris. Concert each Sunday at 5 p.m. 

Dining 
Rhezome

A rhizome is an underground stem that grows horizontally. In this new restaurant “and more”, chefs-in-residence alternate and draw their raw material from a local network, thus multiplying connections and interchanges with growers who are also in residence. This food space focuses on emotion, sharing, and pleasure. The chef of the moment is Maxime Van de Casteele. He comes from the Basque Country and has worked with the Troisgros brothers and at the Crillon. He welcomes you for lunch, dinner, an aperitif, or simply coffee, in a minimal setting designed by Mur.Mur Architectes and furnished by Kann Design. 
35 rue Faidherbe 75011 Paris. rhezome.fr

Showcase 
AnneLise Michelson

Annelise Michelson is a singular designer who defines herself as a sculptor. Sometimes, her hands sculpt gold and silver, and this produces a jewelry collection. Other times, her hands chisel away at marble, plaster, or Lecce stone, and she comes up with installations, such as the one she is presenting at her new gallery/boutique. Around a central sculpture with jutting curves, her designs are placed, rings or cuff bracelets, in a showcase of white walls and a pink floor. It’s a whole universe in itself.  
Annelise Michelson 28 rue Boissy d’Anglas 75008 Paris. annelisemichelson.com

Spot
The right of “suite” reply at Hôtel Particulier

The Hôtel Particulier is undoubtedly one of the most charming spots in Montmartre, and the fact that it’s hidden by a 900-square-meter garden on a cul-de-sac is certainly part of the magic. The five suites of the Hôtel have just been redecorated by Pierre Lacroix in a cozy boudoir spirit that’s oh-so-Parisian. Each of these suites, ranging from 35 to 80 square meters in size, has its own special character, adorned with leopard-print fabric, draped in red velvet, or covered in “winter garden” wallpaper. If you haven’t had the luck of booking your palatial suite, you can still come here for a drink or dinner on vintage dishware in a place beyond time. 
L’Hôtel Particulier, 23 avenue Junot 75018 Paris. www.hotelparticulier.com @hotelparticuliermontmartre

Snacktime 
Micho 

Julien Sebagh is a young chef in a hurry, super-talented and a super-foodie. His latest creation is a restaurant that also does takeaway, where you can sample sandwiches with ultra-soft challah bread, baked in the ovens of the very popular Mamiche bakery. Into this brioche-style Jewish bread with its loaf that’s as light as a cloud, Julien Sebagh slips three of his signature recipes simmered with love: a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew, a tender roasted-chicken salad, or an amazing mushroom omelet with pickles. In the evening, seasonal dishes are on parade, just like the organic wines, all in a neo-‘70s setting designed by London-based studio Gundry + Ducker. 
Micho, 46 rue Richelieu 75001 Paris. Tel.: 01 83 64 10 90  micho.fr