NEWS IN HOT STUFF

Sunday Girls: the girls we would like to bring home on Sundays and present to the family. This week, we stay at the beach with Bianca Balti and her beautiful… eyes. June 2009 shooting for Playboy. Read the rest of this entry »

Designed by Starck a few years ago, the Mama Shelter (website) is situated in the middle of the east 20th district. On the ground floor, a restaurant with simple family style dishes conceived by Alain Senderens, an enormous bar that also serves the purpose of being chichi, a brasserie, and a terrace where you might run into American poets, Japanese painters, or Latin American writers. The space is not a prisoner to design. It’s simple and functions as a cultural wink. There are several « winks » in this space, and it’s up to you to look for them and reflect on them… The prices are more than decent for a conceptual hotspot like this one (check out the menu). After the dinner, you can either go have a drink on the terrace of the hotel or cross the street and enter the mythic Flèche d’Or bar. Read the rest of this entry »

Looking for a hot place to go out tonight? Hotspot of the Boulevard Rochechouart in Pigalle, Café La Cigale (website) has become since 1987 (100 years after its original opening) one of the most beloved Paris’ concert hall among artists and spectators. Now part of the iconic nightlife of the capital, the setting designed by Philippe Starck features a bright pristine facade, warm and elegant red velvet and bronze paintings. This is the modern rock-pub you want to test with your friends while hanging out in Pigalle (Paris)!  Read the rest of this entry »

In the wake of the Standard Hotel NYC or the Nho Hotel in Berlin, we present you the magnificent Hotel Unique in booming Sao Paulo. Visually stunning boat shape architecture crafted by Ruy Ohtake. Elegant, contemporary design from João Armentano. Landscaping brought to life by Gilberto Elkis. Innovative gastronomy and drinks presented by Chef Emmanuel Bassoleil at spectacularly sexy Skye (the rooftop bar). Hotel Unique is a living, breathing part of the city of São Paulo, a place where architecture, art, design, fashion, gastronomy, music and exquisite service are at the heart of a groundbreaking hotel culture that delights and inspires each of our guests. Read the rest of this entry »

Sunday Girls: the girls we would like to bring home on Sundays and present to the family. This week, Diana Bouchardet photographed by Marijo Cobretti on the beaches of South of France. Read the rest of this entry »

Scanwiches is a declaration of love for that ubiquitous meal between two slices of bread: The Sandwich. I just discovered Scanwiches yesterday: a minimalist tumblr page showcasing all types of sandwiches you can ever dream of! The concept and design are pretty fresh and in tune with the prised Cooking bible. Plus, they even released a book with all their creations. Available here for the passionates. Enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »