If you were Kym Ellery and happened to find yourself in Paris, where would you go?
Wonder no more! No need to use your ‘magination. No need to consult your W.W.K.E.D bracelet. We went ahead and asked the . E L L E R Y . Creative Director slash Founder, and purveyor of fine structure-luxe fashun, all about her home away from home.
The gal who’s all about structure gives you the best structures to visit in the most French of the world’s fashion capitals:
Your top must-see places are…
Musee d’Art Moderne
Address: 11 Avenue du President Wilson, 75116 Paris
Phone: 01 53 67 40 00
Website: www.mam.paris.fr/en
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday 10am-10pm, Friday to Sunday 10am-6pm
The Angelina Tearoom
Address: 226 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Phone: 01 42 60 82 00
E-Mail: angelina@groupe-bertrand.com
Website: www.angelina-paris.fr/en/
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am-7pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-7pm
Kym says: Angelina’s for hot chocolate!
Chateau de Versailles
Address: Place d’Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
Phone: 01 30 83 78 00
Website: en.chateauversailles.fr/
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9am-5:30pm
Kym says: The palace grounds at Versailles and
Sacre Coeur are two of my favourite places to get inspired.
Maisons de Victor Hugo
Address: 6 Place des Vosges, 75004 Paris
Phone: 01 42 72 10 16
Website: www.musee-hugo.paris.fr
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm
Kym says: Victor Hugo’s garden in Le Marais is a must see. I love Le Marais but more for the art scene. There are some great art
galleries in the area and I love picking up the odd book, print, zine or
even an ironic set of pillowcases.
Basilique du Sacre Coeur
Address: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre 75018 Paris, France
Phone: 01 53 41 89 00
Website: www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
Opening Hours: Able to walk up anytime but the Basilique is open to the public on Sunday to Saturday 6am-10:30pm
Place des Vosges
Address: Place des Vosges 75004 Paris
Website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QLdPv_JMQo
Opening Hours: Public
Maison Martin Margiela
Address: 23, rue de Montpensier 75001 Paris
Phone: +33 1 40 15 07 55
E-Mail: 23MontPensier_Paris@margiela.com
Website: www.maisonmartinmargiela.com
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday: 11am – 7pm
Kym says: I love all of the Maison Martin Margiela stores.
Any exhibitions?
Musee des Arts Decoratifs
Address: 107, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris
Phone: 01 44 55 57 50
E-Mail: visitelibre@lesartsdecoratifs.fr
Website: www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday 11am-6pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-6pm
Kym says: I love what Musee des Arts decoratifs curates.
Hermes
Address: 17, rue de Sevres 75006 Paris
Phone: 01 42 22 80 83
Website: www.hermes.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30am-7pm
Kym says: I love the Hermes store in Saint-Germain-des-Pres; it’s built on a site that used to be an old swimming pool.
Where are the best places to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Cafe Charlot
Address: 38 Rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris
Phone: 01 44 54 03 30
Website: www.cafecharlotparis.com/
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 7am-2am
Kym says: I recommend getting breakfast from your local bakery, lunch at Cafe Charlot in Le Marais and dinner at Entrecote in St Germain.
Le Relais de l’Entrecote
Address: 20 Rue Saint-Benoit 75006 Paris
Phone: 01 45 49 16 00
E-Mail: info@relais-entrecote.com
Website: www.relaisentrecote.fr/
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 12-2:30pm, 7pm-11:30pm
BONUS. Top tips for living like a local.
.Hang in the 10th.
.Get a scooter.
.Drink wine at lunchtime.
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