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PARIS + SHOP

aleem — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:43:29 +0000

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So in celebration of my return from Paris, or in sadness, I have decided to mention a SHOP + SEE + EAT suggestion. Ofcourse, I decided to begin with the most important…’SHOP.’ Therefore, we must begin with our old friend “LOUIS VUITTON.” How could any foreigner resist themself from taking a step into THE LV Flagship store in Paris on Champs-Elysees, ofcourse for its architectural and interior beauty. *Cough* Though truly, it does continue to amaze me how a brand such as LV could create a store so strongly and successfully based upon its core values and image. The Flagship store in Paris is a Mecca for any tourist, and shop definitely be first on your shopping list when in Paris!

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PARIS + SEE

aleem — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:21:51 +0000

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While in Paris, it would be wrong to not make a pit-stop at the LOUVRE! Equally beautiful as the art and sculptures within it, the Louvre is a museum which continues to draw visitors from all around the world, and for good reason! I could not help but to continue going back again and again to witness this beautiful structure transform from day to night while sipping on an espresso from Cafe Marly. Ofcourse, I spent much time within the Louvre too, strolling around in awe of the paintings, sculptures, interior decorations and architectural features which still amaze me at this moment!

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For a little history moment, it’s essential to understand a little of why such a beautiful structure came to be. “The Louvre, in its successive architectural metamorphoses, has dominated central Paris since the late 12th century. Built on the city’s western edge, the original structure was gradually engulfed as the city grew. The dark fortress of the early days was transformed into the modernized dwelling of François I and, later, the sumptuous palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV.”

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PARIS + EAT

aleem — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:57:19 +0000

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OFcourse we cannot forget THE place to eat while in Paris! So for this suggestion i’ve provided you with a chance to wine and dine while overlooking just a few of Paris’s most famous sites; Norte Dame, Eiffel, Invalides, Louvre, Pantheon, and much more… This ultra-modern restaurant interior at GEORGES, on the Centre Georges Pompidou’s top floor, will make you feel as if you were eating inside a Modern Museum, which indeed you are eating above!

Designed by Dominique Jacob and Brendan McFarlane, GEORGES is minimalist, yet exudes a very whimsical ambiance and feel. The stark white tables and chairs, along with single long-stem roses in vases on each table illuminated from below, provide that elegant appeal to this restaurant. As well a large expansive use of aluminum sheeting resembling the valves of a heart makes the space in such feel more intimate and warm.

A favorite spot among celebrities and jetsetters with obvious reason, the amazingly delicious ’trendy fusion-cuisine menu’ will give you a taste of France with some unique Asian twists. While my wallet could not afford to eat there every night, my one night at GEORGES was indeed over and beyond spectacular! (Let us not forget Louis did some damage)

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