08/10/2012
Unexpected Pleasures

Si vous êtes à Londres prochainement, n’hésitez pas à faire un tour au Design Museum,
déjà parce que la balade le long de la Tamise est chouette, mais aussi parce que dès le 5 décembre (-> 03 mars 2013), vous pourrez y visiter l’exposition Unexpected Pleasures, sur la joaillerie contemporaine qui repousse les limites du design et de l’art, qui explore l’expérience corporelle, ou encore la technique au service de la narration.
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If you’re in London in December (12/12/5 – 13/03/03), don’t hesitate to visit the Design Museum, not only because the walk on the Thames is lovely, but also because you can have a look at the exhibition Unexpected Pleasures, celebrating the work of contemporary jewellers who have challenged the conventions of jewellery design, surveying the experience of wearing jewellery, looking at the ways in which meaning and narratives are expressed in jewellery, offering insights into the origins of contemporary jewellery today.

David Bielander, Scampi / 2007

Lauren Kalman, Hardwear / 2006

04/10/2012
E. Marinella

E. Marinella est une maison italienne qui fabrique des cravates haut de gamme depuis 1914. J’adore leur nouvelle campagne réalisée par l’agence italienne Foolbite, qui décline les cravates autour du monde en spécialités culinaires. Merci à Louiza pour l’info!
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E. Marinella is an Italian top of the range tie company founded in 1914. I love their new commercials, created by Italian agency Foolbite, who turned the ties around the world into culinary specialties. Thanks to Louiza for sharing!

02/10/2012
Opération Citron

Du 4 septembre au 21 octobre, Pierre Hermé propose une nouvelle collection de desserts, intitulée « Infiniment Citron ». Il a créé une dizaine de desserts autour de cet agrume : tarte, baba, chou, mille-feuille, glace, gaufre…et bien sur un macaron!

Et pour fêter la sortie de cette collection acidulée, le 3 octobre 2012, si vous venez habillé en jaune dans l’une de ses boutiques, on vous offrira un macaron au citron (dans les boutiques de Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg et Londres).

From the 4th of September until the 21st of October, Pierre Hermé is launching a new collection called “Infinitely Lemon”. He created several desserts with this famous citrus fruit : baba, ice-cream, waffle, millefeuille, and of course…a macaron! And to celebrate the launch of this acid collection, he’s offering a lemon macaron tomorrow, the 3rd of October, if you dress in yellow! The operation is available in Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Strasbourg and London.

01/10/2012
Tea and Cake

J’adore le travail de l’illustratice anglaise Emma Block, et surtout ce joli livre de recettes Tea and Cake, de Hardie Grant! Vous pouvez l’acheter ici. C’est trop mignon non?
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I love the work of British illustrator Emma Block, and especially this recipe book (Hardie Grant)! Isn’t it lovely? I’s available here.

14/09/2012
Figs with thyme sirup

Here is a delicious and yet super simple – as always – recipe. I made it with some garden figs my friend gave me, and a peach. I am (finally) going on holidays, so stay tuned on Instagram or Facebook, and see you soon on the blog!

The Ingredients (for 1 serving)

– 1 peach

– a few fresh figs

– 1 tbsp thyme sirup*

– 1 ts cinammon

The Recipe

Peel the peach and cut it into quarters.
I didn’t peel the figs because they were small and fresh from the garden. I just cut the sides.
Place everything into a pan, and let it boil with some water, cover it.
Bake for about 30 minutes while pouring water often, whenever the sirup evaporates.
You can serve it with yogurt or a sour cream.

*I bought mine but you can easily make some : pour 1/2 cup of sugar with some water into a pan, let it boil, and then reduce the heat. Wait until the sirup has reduced and add 3 branches of fresh thyme, and the juice of half a lemon.

11/09/2012
Kopapa

Kopapa

32-34 Monmouth street
Seven Dials, Covent Garden
London

London, a grey and rainy Sunday morning, a sudden envy of a typical English breakfast, tea and scones. A quick search on internet later, eeny, meeny, miny, moe and Kopapa. Best breakfast – ever!

Flower shaped coffees, homemade ice teas and smoothies, amazing date scones. This incredible poched egg and its salmon, spinach and hollandaise sauce tickle my taste buds. A pure delight. And those scrambled eggs, with mushrooms, roasted tomatoe and bacon…We’ll come back for more!