Its brand, Balzac Paris, so far 100% online, will open its first store in February at 82, rue d'Hauteville, in Paris.
And is previewing a Christmas pop-up, 51, rue de Turenne, until December 24.
Its Christmas decoration
“We are five sisters.
Christmas marks our reunion and those of the
cousins'
team
!
Ditto with my husband.
All in the North, in Lille and near Le Touquet.
Fir, wood fire, antique plates and glasses, beautiful cutlery, this is the secret of our happy XXL tables.
And my big sisters, very manual - they each have a brand of children's clothing (Apaches Collection and Ma Prune Céleste) - organize DIY gift workshops for us. "
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Angèle Ferreux-Maeght:“ You don't have to spend a fortune to make Christmas a celebration ”
Its three art de vivre addresses
Calligrapher Maud Duquesne
, for her hand-painted Christmas balls, and Epure by Justine Lacoste, for her garlands, suspensions… I love their authenticity.
Sophie Motte
, for the poetry of her bouquets of dried flowers and her wreaths.
Gabrielle
, for her beautiful linen tablecloths and napkins.
They allow you to play with a more daring dressage, to mix, for example, Popolo Stripe plates with mottled crockery to modernize the traditional Christmas table.
Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
Sophie Motte, for the poetry of her bouquets of dried flowers and her wreaths.
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Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
Calligrapher Maud Duquesne, for her hand-painted Christmas balls.
maudduquesne.com
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Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
A beautiful pavlova, my favorite Christmas dessert, from Bernard and Léon in Lille.
bernardetleon.com
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Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
Cold infuse, for 4 hours, in the refrigerator, 10 g of Betjeman & Barton Caviar de Yuzu black tea in 1 liter of spring water.
Distribute in an ice cube tray, add edible flower petals (pansy, borage, marigold…) and / or fresh herbs (tarragon, basil…).
Set in the freezer.
Serve with a cocktail, a glass of white wine ...
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Advice before the holidays from Chrysoline de Gastines
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A beautiful pavlova, my favorite Christmas dessert, from
Bernard and Léon
in Lille.
Haute couture cheeses from Ferdinand, in Paris.
Chocolates and cakes from
À la Mère de famille
, I'm crazy about them!
The gifts she loves to give
Homemade shortbread and cookies, nicely wrapped in Balzac Paris fabric scraps, a box of mini-blue cats, a famous Touquet praline specialty (they can also be found in Lille, Paris and Quimper), or a nice handcrafted object from Oustao. "
His quick recipe: Ice cubes with flowers
<p> Cold infuse, for 4 hours, in the refrigerator, 10 g of Betjeman & amp; Yuzu Caviar black tea.
Barton in 1 liter of spring water.
Distribute in an ice cube tray, add edible flower petals (pansy, borage, marigold, etc.) and / or fresh herbs (tarragon, basil, etc.).
Set in the freezer.
Serve with a cocktail, a glass of white wine… </p>
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Cold infuse, for 4 hours, in the refrigerator, 10 g of Betjeman & Barton Caviar de Yuzu black tea in 1 liter of spring water.
Distribute in an ice cube tray, add edible flower petals (pansy, borage, marigold…) and / or fresh herbs (tarragon, basil…).
Set in the freezer.
Serve with a cocktail, a glass of white wine ...
balzac-paris.fr
The editorial team advises you
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