Bonjour, I hope you had a great weekend and that winter is treating you well! It’s starting to get lighter now both in the mornings and evenings which is making life much easier, right? I still want to look into a sun vacation in March but not sure where, still have DR on my mind. For today I felt like sharing some more arty inspo from my Pinterest. Enjoy and have a lovely day!
This weekend I’ve been in London and exploring Queen’s Park. We found this Dark Habit cafe in a corner, just off the main street. Perfect spot to hide from the rain!
xNW
I attempt to do this more often, to share my sweet spots around the world and make your trip more fun and less typical touristic (even though some of the klichés you actually have to do). Mostly my ideas just ends up being as saved ‘unposted’ blog notes… But not today! Lately there have been many new restaurants popping up in Paris and I thought we have look at my three favorites at the moment.
OBER MAMMA 107 Boulevard Richard Lenoir or 133 Rue du Fb St Antoine, 75011 Paris
There are two of them, one in Oberkampf and one in Bastille, but still both in the 11th arrondissement. One of the few places you actually can’t make a reservation so if you’re looking to get seated normal time you need to be there 15 minutes before they open at 6pm as there will be a line. Ones inside they’ll take your name and you wait in the bar area where free unlimited cheese and ham platter is served until you get your table. Choose from yummy Italian pre-drinks and when they open up the kitchen by 7pm, get some burrata cheese and meatballs.
BUVETTE 28 Rue Henry Monnier, 75009 Paris
If you been to West Village the last year you may have already came across this offshoot restaurant before, as it’s the older brother. Luckily, there’s one now in the 9th arrondissement on the same block as Hôtel Amour. Same thing here small, cozy and no reservations. Sharing is caring, right? Well, you got to be fast when dining here, as they’re so delicious and they seem to disappear as soon as you turn around. Get Spanish and French small dishes to share. And don’t forget the buttery high calorie bomb of chocolate in the end.
LA MARÉE JEANNE 3 Rue Mandar, 75002 Paris
New fantastic seafood restaurant in the 2nd arrondissement. You can book a table if you like but I highly suggest you try the bar. Not only does it feel more casual and genuine but you can see the kitchen too. I don’t know why but I just love that. Trying to remember what I did have last time… I know to go for three plates and remembering it being so good!
In today’s Lily’s croco leather bag from MULBERRY you can find a cashmere beanie COS (because it’s freezing), my everyday eye shadow from YSL, much needed hand cream from EMBRYOLISSE, and whenever I get ideas I write in my mini notebook from MOLESKINE with a pen that has the world map (gives me ideas) with my name on (tend to leave my pens around so this brings him back to me), smart card holder from SAINT LAURENT and last but not least my red lipstick no Allure by CHANEL.
If you got the time pop by Le Bon Marché to see Ai Weiwei’s fascinating expo! I don’t know if it’s his way of expressing himself or the way it’s being presented, but it’s very touching and beautiful at the same time.
The alarm goes off ‘early’ o’clock and I rapidly chug my cup of tea before get on the subway (yes I get dressed and do my make-up during those few green minutes). Then I treat myself with a flat white in the office and then one more. I need at least two coffees in the morning before the Monday morning meetings starts, to be sharp. When I saw this illustration I just smiled, this is me (I wish – super dressed and energetic every morning) – salut Hermès!
xNW
Latest Vogue Paris, some gluten free toasts from M&S (you have to try them!) and some heat from Diptyque.
xNW
Atmosphere at the tradeshow Seek, Bright and Premium
Ran into Caroline founder of Pairs in Paris, can have every shoe in the collection please?
Found my friends’ brand AALTO in store <3
Bikini Berlin got to be my new favorite shopping mall with a Zoo built in
Dinner @Lebensmittel in Mitte 5 out of 5
New designers in focus @KaDeWe
Amazing Scandic vintage furniture store
Favorite painting found at Café Einstein
Fancy a new Stockman,
and a new bike?
xNW
Woke up in Berlin the other day and kicked off my morning at Café Einstein. If you’re like me, here for work and don’t have too much time to try to find places, this is a must. Choose from Nordic breakfast to German or American options, lactose free milk, fresh squeezed juices delivered in old school packages. Overall great service with a warm feeling. Can’t find a more Germany authentic atmosphere than this.