Category: shopping
Kartell, Rue du Bac, Paris
The area around Rue du Bac/Blvd St Germain in the 7th arrondisement is where furniture stores congregate in Paris. Several manufacturer have their showrooms here. We passed Cappellini, Knoll, and Cassina but went into Kartell because we are interested in their Tati lamp. Kartell, based in Milan, is known for their plastic furniture. Founded in…
Astier de Villatte, Paris
This is our first visit of Paris after a long while. IT and MW had visited this city many times and knew it better than us. So we followed them. Astier de Villatte is a lifestyle store on Rue Saint-Honoré not far from the Palais-Royal. I(Chris) spent almost an hour in this shop while IT…
Baden-Baden, Germany, part 2
Continuing from an earlier post on Baden-Baden … Other than the spas, Baden-Baden is also famous for its casino (Kurhaus). In 1800’s, gambling was banned in some of the neighboring countries and as a result, the rich people of the surrounding states congregated here to try their luck. I (Chris) was not wearing a tie…
Baden-Baden, Germany, part 1
Baden-Baden is the city we stayed for 2 nights on this long weekend trip to the Black Forest. The city is well-known for its spa and casino. It is a fancy resort town, particularly popular among Russians, so much so that there is even a museum of Fabergé eggs here. The ambiance reminds me of…