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Braille art case, from sustainable material, available

By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 31 January 2019, 11:25 - Ethical shopping

Built in 1932 by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens and restored in 2015, the Villa Cavrois, open to the public, is part of the French Monuments Nationaux. A braille art box containing tactile embossed sheets made from responsible material has been published, edited by the Editions du Patrimoine, with the support of the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller and the Amis de la Villa.

Movie dress from recycled fabrics in a limited edition

By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 30 January 2019, 10:10 - Ethical shopping

Pauline d'Arfeuille is passionated about fashion and vintage clothes: twice a year, she revisits a 20th-century movie mythic dress, that she manufactures in a limited edition: the choice is given between Julia Robert's dress in "Pretty Woman" and Cameron Diaz's dress in "The Mask".

To adopt grape vines and receive a personalized cuvee

By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 29 January 2019, 09:58 - Concierge

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Cuvée Privée is offering to adopt six grape vines for one year, and to receive a presentation box with six bottles with your name on it.

A jet Lag Guru at the Trianon Palace in Versailles

By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 25 January 2019, 10:25 - Concierge

To manage fatigue and the effects of jet lag is the secret wish of every great traveller. At the Trianon Palace, a personal concierge pays attention to the guests needs and advises them how to recover from the stress of the travel and regain energy.

Limited edition of Sonia Rykiel bags made of recycled tarpaulin, available from February 2019

By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 23 January 2019, 10:07 - Ethical shopping

The Allée Sonia Rykiel was officially inaugurated in Saint-Germain-des-Prés: the fashion house is launching, from February 2019, a limited edition of branded tote bags made of recycled tarpaulin.

Natural cosmetics from poppy or from pearl

By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 22 January 2019, 10:13 - Ethical shopping

Nüssa proposes two short ranges of cosmetic products for the day and the night, including at least 90% of ingredients of natural origin. Vegetal oils are 100% natural.

Glamorous luxury hotel on the French Riviera Green Globe-certified

By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 18 January 2019, 09:54 - Green hotels

Restored in 2018, the Hotel Martinez has been again awarded the Green Globe certification, previously obtained in 2010 and the Gold Member status of the label, which is awarded to members that are certified for 5 consecutive years.