Sothys: lipsticks made in Corrèze, inspired by Paris
Geagea As it approaches its 80th anniversary, Sothys pays tribute to Paris. The French brand is reinventing its makeup line with ten lipsticks inspired by the capital—ten shades designed to evoke strolls through the city’s ten iconic neighborhoods. Ten lipsticks inspired by Paris, made in Corrèze Formulated and manufactured in […]
Well-being is at the Evian Resort
Geagea Evian-les-Bains is home to one of the most comprehensive wellness resorts, the Evian Resort. The wellness experience offered by the Evian Resort takes place on the shores of Lake Geneva, at the foot of the mountains. It is part of the entire resort, surrounded by nature, near springs that are still active, such as the former Sainte-Catherine fountain, now known as the Cachat spring. […]
Dining at the Hôtel Royal d’Evian Resort: A New Chapter with Chef Yohan Fatela
Geagea, March 2026. The Hôtel Royal is opening a new chapter in its culinary history with the appointment of Chef Yohan Fatela as executive chef. This appointment builds on a tradition at the hotel where fine dining plays a central role in the venue’s identity. For more than twenty years, Chef Patrice Vander has shaped the culinary soul […]
Royal-Evian Resort Hotel: an exceptional luxury hotel on the shores of Lake Geneva
Geagea: Well-being in Evian Once through the gate, the grounds of the Hôtel Royal have donned their mid-season attire, unfolding into majestic lawns, lush and velvety green, dotted with dense groves and century-old trees. At the center, the pond preserves biodiversity and provides a haven for dragonflies and amphibians. The roots of the century-old trees are covered […]
When Chapitre Six brings the Bus Palladium back to life, the legend of Parisian nightlife
by Geagea. Paris has never really forgotten the Bus Palladium. Since 1965, the legendary Pigalle club has been the heartbeat of the nightlife scene, bringing together different generations, styles, and social classes on the same dance floor: a place of absolute freedom, where music, partying, and daring spirit pulsed all night long. Its closure in […]
With the arrival of warmer weather, PAD Paris returns to the Tuileries
by Geagea PAD Paris, a French cultural institution Located in the Tuileries Garden, PAD Paris is a landmark event in the history of French decorative arts. Founded in 1998 by Patrick Perrin, it established design as a collectible discipline and elevated it to the same status as art. A position that seems obvious today, but which, in its early days, […]
7 Exceptional Hotels Where Horses Reign Supreme
Stéphane Durand These horse-themed hotels offer a unique experience where horseback riding, nature, and hospitality come together. From tropical ranches in the Maldives to Argentine estancias, and from a Moroccan palace to a prestigious Italian stud farm, these exceptional destinations transform horseback riding into a true art of living. When the horse becomes the soul of the hotel: why […]
Posthotel Achenkirch: Tyrol to the rhythm of the Lipizzaner horses
Stéphane Durand On the shores of Lake Achensee, nestled among forests, blue-tinged peaks, and rolling meadows, the Posthotel Achenkirch offers an alpine retreat where elegance blends with the grace of the majestic white Lipizzaner horses. A riding school in the Habsburg tradition, a massive spa, nestled among the Tyrolean mountains. In this adults-only retreat, everything seems designed to slow down the […]
Les Bains Gardians: Galloping Toward Camargue Hedonism
Stéphane Durand In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Les Bains has created a unique destination that evokes the scent of warm sand, freedom, and the manes of Camargue horses blowing in the wind. At Les Bains Gardians, you experience the authentic Camargue—the one seen from the saddle. Just a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean, Les Bains Gardians is nestled in the heart of a vast estate where nature […]
La Bamba de Areco: an estancia, polo, and Criollo horses at a Relais & Châteaux property in Argentina
by Stéphane Durand. A grand avenue lined with century-old trees leads the way, like a theatrical prelude to one of Argentina’s oldest estancias. The new Lodge Park transforms this iconic destination into an ultra-exclusive retreat. Just an hour and a quarter from Buenos Aires, La Bamba de Areco seems suspended outside of time. Behind the bright red walls, a world unfolds: […]
Selman Marrakech: a luxury hotel in Morocco where Thoroughbreds reign supreme
Stéphane Durand In this Arab-Moorish palace designed by Jacques Garcia, everything seems orchestrated to celebrate one of the most beautiful breeds in the world: the Arabian thoroughbred. The Arabian thoroughbred stud farm is the beating heart of the Selman Marrakech. Just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of Marrakech, the Selman appears like a mirage of refinement where the horse reigns supreme over […]
Gallop through the sea on Marwari horses at Siyam World
by Stéphane Durand. On a natural island somewhere in Noonu Atoll, Siyam World is reinventing the very concept of a Maldives vacation with a horse ranch. An almost surreal surprise: a Marwari horse ranch in the Maldives. Huge villas with slides plunging into the lagoon, more than twenty restaurants, a gigantic floating water park… and above all, a surprise […]
Find refuge at Nihi Sumba: a natural paradise in Indonesia near the Sandalwood horses
by Stéphane Durand. In the far west of Sumba, far from the crowds of Bali and the excesses of the modern world, NIHI Sumba feels like a wild retreat where nature sets the pace. Here, the villas are nestled within acres of lush jungle, the sandy beach stretches for over two kilometers, and horses gallop freely along the shore at […]
Tribu: The Literary Hotels Society
February 2026 The Swann Literary Hotel The Rimbaud The Stendhal Stéphane Durand Hospitality in the Service of Culture What if we chose a hotel the way we choose a book? Not to flip through it absentmindedly, but to immerse ourselves in it and lose ourselves within its pages, so that we might return to it with renewed appreciation. The Society of Literary Hotels promises more than just a night’s stay […]
Arthur Rimbaud Literary Hotel, in Paris
It needed a train station, a starting point, a city swept up in the turmoil and the call of the open sea. So it was only natural that the Société des Hôtels Littéraires chose to pay tribute to Arthur Rimbaud just a stone’s throw from the Gare de l’Est. When poetry calls for a break from the journey An address found on Rue Gustave-Goublier, […]
Le Swann, a literary hotel in Paris inspired by Marcel Proust
Some hotels tell the story of a city; others, of an era. The Swann tells the story of a work of art: that of Marcel Proust. Rediscover lost time alongside Marcel Proust. It is located in the historically Proustian neighborhood of Plaine Monceau and Saint-Augustin, within a 19th-century Haussmann-style building. Awarded at the 1898 World’s Fair, this building […]
In Nancy, a literary hotel dedicated to Stendhal
Just a hundred meters from Place Stanislas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hôtel Littéraire Stendhal seems to blend seamlessly with Nancy Cathedral. In red and black (but not only) Housed in an elegant 17th-century building, the former palace of the Primate of Lorraine, this four-star hotel carries on the founding vision of the Société des […]
Sophie Calle celebrates the unfinished at an intimate book signing at the Book Bar of the Hôtel Grand Amour
by Geagea. To mark the publication of *L’Inachevé*, Sophie Calle sheds light on what the creative process usually leaves in the shadows: interrupted projects, abandoned avenues, and ideas left hanging. Presented during an intimate book signing at the BookBar of the Hôtel Grand Amour, this collection explores the unfinished not as a deficiency, but as a form of artistic accomplishment. The unfinished […]
La Compagnie Saint Germain, the wine bar in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
New decor and a new name for La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, renamed La Compagnie Saint Germain. The new decor, designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, is inspired by the new La Compagnie Wine Bar in NYC, one of Experimental Group's latest openings, and adds a touch of New York flair to the Parisian venue, a favorite of connoisseurs of fine flacons, dedicated to over 800 wine references.
THE APP "HARD LIFE" MAPS OUR NIGHTS
by Geagea. Where should we go this weekend? With the launch of its app, the media outlet dedicated to culture and electronic music is rolling out the first fully geolocated event calendar in France and Europe. “LOVE IS THE ANSWER: 15 timeless tracks to celebrate love”—the DURE VIE playlist, designed as a map […]
In Seoul, the Audeum Audio Museum, designed by Kengo Kuma, has been honored with the 2025 Versailles Prize
Geagea The audio museum designed by Kengo Kuma was recently honored last December with the 2025 Versailles Prize as one of the world’s most beautiful museums. This international recognition, under the auspices of UNESCO, celebrates both its unique architecture and the immersive experience it offers. The Audeum Audio Museum has cemented its place among the most […]
When Maison Lelièvre and Galerie Vauclair join forces at La Pagoda in Paris
Geagea, invited by Maison Lelièvre for Paris Déco Off, selected a rare collection of iconic pieces from the mid-19th century for a stunning display created by Edgar Payet at the Pagoda—a setting worthy of the enchanted caravans one might imagine from the time of Marco Polo: winter garden furniture […]
Crazy Horse Paris: The "Totally Crazy" Show, Reimagined by Philippe Découflé
Stéphane Durand The most "crazy" show in the capital. The legendary Crazy Horse cabaret, located on Avenue George V, welcomes a distinguished guest in Philippe Découflé, the famous French choreographer, director, and dancer. He has created "Vertiges," a new scene in the show "Totally Crazy" in which six dancers adorn themselves with mystery, revealing their unique figures on [...]
Coelho Beauty: The Perfect Gift for Your Hair
Founded in 2021, after three years of patient research and experimentation in Paris, Coelho Beauty has invented a new philosophy for hair care. A simple intuition from Adrien Coelho is at the origin of this proposal, which has become the brand's philosophy: starting from the observation that the scalp and hair deserve the same attention as the skin on the face. By applying to […]