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The articles seen here are selected for their pertinence and for what we consider to be outstanding « elements » of the Parisian scene. In the future, we wont be limiting these articles to Paris or even France alone. The creative process, to us, is about a « cross pollination of trends ». All across the board. To us, it is more about unifying common threads on a much larger scale; tapping into central themes and cultural directions everywhere; pointing out that which affects us in a unique way… We will be focusing on the bigger picture in the future. This is how is how we intend to pursue with Paris Papers..
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We will slowly be carving out more time for this site, (and no, we do not nurture this little site exclusively; we use the little free time we have available, so that Paris Papers can flourish), however, we eventually DO want to focus on our blog more exclusively.
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Candelaria
Tongues have been wagging about this place for some time now. Not only is this Tacqueria, bar and hugely hip meeting place considered ueber trendy but Candelaria won tons of awards in 2012 & 2013 for the quality of its food and drinks. We almost used a blown up photo of their delicious plantain and bacon taco to illustrate […] -
La Conserverie
We think that often the differences between countries, cultures and what most speaks volumes about the locals are their habits of consumption on a regular basis. How can you experience Paris better if not by heading to this unusual and eclectic bar which is noteworthy in its display of what is considered worth “conserving […] -
First Impresssions
The Imprimerie or “Printers” is a cross between a gallery and a concept store that showcases brands; notably those that appeal to kids. Opposite the Pompidou center and within the «funky « triangle » in the Marais, (with lots of cafes and shops), this storefront gallery is one to add to the list of places to […] -
Frisky goings on at the Fish Club…
You would be forgiven for assuming that the team behind the Experimental cocktail club, the Curio parlor, the Beef club and the ballroom are too busy “pac-manning” their way through Paris to pay attention to the quality or originality of their establishments. You would be very wrong. The Fish c […] -
Combas; in the works
Combas, collects, combines and plays with ideas of other painters and finds parallels between their styles. For this exhibition at the Museum of Judaic history and art history and, it would seem coherent to align Combas’ work with that of Maryan, a free figuration artist. Maryan can be seen as a visual equivalent of […] -
1, 2, Cha-cha-cha
Le Chacha was recently the club of choice for the Paris Papers team and we had a memorable night We can honestly tell you that, for once, our night out received a resounding A +. From start to finish, we were greeted by a jovial and respectful staff and this vibe continued throughout the evening. A good eclectic crowd sh […] -
Ave Azzedine Alaïa
Anyone who remembers this fashion icon from the the 80s and 90s, will be awe-struck by what has been assembled here, as a homage to this man who is as loved as he is respected for his innovative, daring and sexy concepts through-out the decades. Many of his models wanted to model his dresses for free ; so much did they […] -
Up your bum
The Derriere, (arse, behind, bum, whatever you want to call it in English), is the quirky off-spring of and situated right “behind “the hugely successful 404; the first of Mourad’s North African restaurants in Paris. This was subsequently followed by MOMO’s in London. It is also behind one of the oldest private houses […] -
Paris Photo
Paris Photo From the 14th – 17th November, The Paris photo fair is coming up again this year after a very successful Los Angeles launch. The Grand Palais in Paris will be host to 136 galleries and 28 publishers specializing in photography books. The diversity and quality of the participants is emphasised even more for this e […] -
King of clubs – The Rex
It’s the beginning of the autumn and for some reason, the clubbing articles seem to be dominating the agenda on Paris Papers. It’s quite understandable considering the radical shift from one season to another… how people spend their evenings coincide with this, but we couldn’t write about the diff […] -
Drunk food
It is in the busy 5th district, that you can relish the most incredibly delicious versions of the two most popular staples of french dining; Coq au vin and Boeuf Bourgignon. Chez René is a well known institution for these staples as well as other incredible bistro style fare. The influence is Lyonnaise style dishes with a “B […] -
Pasolini ; death of a Roman film maker
As a film director, Pier Paolo Pasolini needs no introduction, but the retrospective at the Cinémathèque française in Paris shows him also to be a masterful writer, poet, artist and militant activist. The exhibition develops the chronological path that Pasolini took starting from 1950, (upon his […] -
Eldorado is here
The Eldorado hotel situated in the Place de Clichy area and has been a hit with models, Djs and regulars to Paris for decades now. We have witnessed this hotel evolve and change with the times over the years and presumably in order to accommodate the large bookings from their equally eclectic clientele. This change has […] -
Death by Ducasse.
There is no better time for chocolate than now. So why settle when you can bolt straight to the most hedonistic of sources; Alain Ducasse’ chocolate manufactory. La Manufacture de Chocolate is the “Aston martin” equivalent of chocolate and gifts from here would be ideal for taking back as “peace” offerings for […] -
Hip hip Hotel
The art deco inspired Hotel du temps has been receiving rave reviews for a while now and even more so since it’s bar and basement section have been host to ueber cool private parties. The original and very country/French-inspired design seems to continue to attract many of the movers and shakers, and yes, admittedly on t […]
