From the Oct 2009 Issue

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Paris: Where the Obamas Ate

Maria Luisa

Paris Street We Love

Great Men’s Suit Shops in Paris

Originally built as a palace for Louis XV, the Crillon has welcomed hotel guests since 1909.

Paris: 6 Palace Hotels

The ins, the outs, and the in-betweens of the city’s six palace hotels. Read More

10 Top Paris Shops

Where to find classic French porcelain, custom linens, period furniture, and other items for the perfect maison Read More
Lydia Courteille Jasper diamond flower ring

Chanel’s Couture Empire

3 Up-and-Coming Paris Jewelery Designers

Le Bristol's scallops with gnocchi, parsley purée, and not least of all, white truffles which bring its cost to $155.

Top Michelin-Starred Paris Restaurants

What it means—an opinionated guide to Michelin’s best. Read More
The Hotel Daniel overlooks Rue Frédéric Bastiat on the Right Bank.

7 Lovely Paris Boutique Hotels

Seven out-of-the-ordinary places to stay prove that little can be lovely, too. Read More
Bruno Frisoni in his Paris studio

A Look at Bruno Frisoni’s Studio

Think “Jean Nouvel Pink!” and enter the wonderful world of Vivier. Read More
A wool and cotton onsie from Petit Bateau

Best Children’s Boutiques in Paris

Coral and turquoise sautoir, ca. 1922

A Timeline of Cartier

Ever since the jeweler opened shop at 13 Rue de la Paix, in 1899, its pieces have reflected the city’s most fashionable people and most historic places. Read More

Paris Cultural Calendar

Places, people, and things not to miss this season. Read More
Yannig Samot

Paris: Restaurateur to Watch

4 Favorite Paris Hotels

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome

Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme’s Presidential Suite

Printemp’s $100 Million Makeover

Buying Custom Shoes at Louboutin’s Atelier

Marie-France Cohen at her new Marais boutique, Merci

Charity-Supporting Retail

4 Classic Paris Bistros

Four authentic, gently priced neighborhood spots that specialize in classic French cuisine. Read More

Paris: 10 Restaurants Open on Sundays

The Peripatetic Gourmet

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macarons

Hottest Restaurants in Paris

Features

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Paris: The New Nomiya Restaurant

Jean Nouvel, The Bains des Docks aquatic complex, olympic-size pool

France's Design Revolution

With bold graphics, sleek curves, and vivid colors, a new generation of designers has reestablished France as a creative powerhouse. Read More
Villa Belza overlooking the sea in Biarritz

Culinary Exploration in Basque Country

From the Atlantic to the Pyrénées, Departures finds a landscape and a cuisine that are generous, authentic, perfect. Read More
Cafes along the waterfront in present day Vieux Bassin

Normandy: Then and Now

Editor’s Letter

Photographed in Montmartre, wearing a Chanel satin dress shoes and bracelet.

The Many Faces of French Women

The eternal, undeniable force of the women of France. Read More
St. Tropez

The Quiet Side of St.-Tropez

Far from rosé-soaked days and disco nights, a spa/resort/retreat to pamper both the body and soul—as only the French know how. Read More

Seven Essential French Souvenirs

Friends far and wide recommend a few of their favorite things. Read More

Rediscovering France

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Madame Descaves: Queen of Fine Wine

A Cinematic Tour of Clermont-Ferrand

La Bastide

Dinner at La Bastide

Visiting a Normandy Palace Garden

Exploring Marseille’s Architecture

Traditional Culture in Corsica

Looking out across the roof of Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation

The Most Secret Place in France

Driving France’s Highway D943

A traveler’s compendium of 22 personal, offbeat dispatches from all over the country. Read More

Truffle Mass in Richerenches, Provence

Château de Fontainebleu’s Ballroom

Visiting Nureyev’s Grave

Simple Beauty in Lot-et-Garonne

Biarritz’s Hôtel du Palais

Staying in a Grand Loire Valley Château

Revisiting Arles, Provence

Rochefort’s Gillardeau Oysters

Childhood Memories in Canhac

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