I had been meaning to go for days, hearing about it and reading about it: the new Ralph Lauren flagship store in Saint-Germain des Prés. I’d walked by a few days before the opening, seen a very las…
Ralph’s is a well-known restaurant located in Paris, France. It’s part of the Ralph Lauren brand and is situated...Read More
Ralph Lauren, ParisSpring is just around the corner…I can feel it in my bones.That means I get the cleaning bug…and today I had it big time!Threw out (ruthlessly I might add) 7 bags of …
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
You don't need a lot of room to have a great outdoor living space. After eating in Ralph Lauren's courtyard restaurant in Paris last year, I decided it would be…
I had been meaning to go for days, hearing about it and reading about it: the new Ralph Lauren flagship store in Saint-Germain des Prés. I’d walked by a few days before the opening, seen a very las…
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
Secret spots and hidden gems in Paris through the eyes of a local! Hidden courtyards, amazing restaurants & cocktail bars, all away from the tourist traps!
I had been meaning to go for days, hearing about it and reading about it: the new Ralph Lauren flagship store in Saint-Germain des Prés. I’d walked by a few days before the opening, seen a very las…
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
Connues des initiés et des germanopratins confirmés, ces terrasses secrètes jouent la carte de la confidentialité. Invisibles (ou presque) depuis la rue, ces adresses sont de rares oasis de verdure où s'attabler à l'abri des regards.
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
Blue and white at the Ralph Lauren Paris courtyard restaurant. Merci's summery courtyard entrance was in need of some rain... At Merci, a mix of natural and rustic textures, inside and out. Chandeliers everywhere... with rough hewn wooden tables and antiques alike. I did not spend all that much time shopping this visit but just enough to get a hit and test my husband's retail endurance. First stop off the Eurostar was the chic Merci boutique (111 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75003) to see the cutting edge in French retailing. It was not all that different to Anthropologie in its confident mix of eclectic, bohemian and textural pieces. Some of the merchandise is tempting, but the biggest attraction is the way its all put together - evidence of a keen stylist's eye. The next must see was the new Ralph Lauren flagship store at 173 Boulevard Saint-Germain. Set over 4 levels in an historic 19th century building it is the perfect mix of American and French elegance. While I shopped the various Ralph labels, each one on a different floor, the architect husband was kept well distracted looking at the beautifully considered restoration details. When I was starting to want to be thinner, younger and richer it was time to leave - via the courtyard restaurant which is decked out in blue and white banquettes. Heaven. I would also recommend the loos on the lower ground floor. Must be the poshest in town.
I had been meaning to go for days, hearing about it and reading about it: the new Ralph Lauren flagship store in Saint-Germain des Prés. I’d walked by a few days before the opening, seen a very las…
The careful mix of vintage and modern fabrics and the juxtaposition of weathered teak and wrought iron crafts a sophisticated, rustic charm in the courtyard. Large banquettes are adorned with blue and white pillows and cushions to seat 70 guests in comfort. The perfect mix of classic American 1940s and Big Band–era music deliberately varies throughout the day and evening. The menu is crafted from Ralph Lauren’s personal choices, with an appreciation for diverse palettes.
A lunch date at Ralph's restaurant Paris, a plush restaurant owned by Ralph Lauren and complete with a very cute little French courtyard.
I had been meaning to go for days, hearing about it and reading about it: the new Ralph Lauren flagship store in Saint-Germain des Prés. I’d walked by a few days before the opening, seen a very las…