By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 2 January 2020, 06:58 - Green hotels
Omaanda comes from the word "rhinoceros" in Oshiwambo(*), as the lodges are settled in the heart of the Zannier Reserve by N/a’an ku sê, in the savannah North of Windhoek in Namibia. A rhino and elephant's hospital has been built, funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 23 December 2019, 06:15 - Around-sustainable-luxury
The Fondation d’entreprise Hermès is expanding its programme Manufacto at school, dedicated to enhance the world of artisanship(*). This year 1,100 pupils will follow a series of practical, technical workshops involving boards of education in Paris, Créteil, Nice, Lyon and Besançon.
By Isabelle Brigout on Monday 16 December 2019, 05:00 - Concierge
Gaïactica is an escape game in which the public, in orbit around the earth, has to make political decisions in the areas of energy, constructionand nutritional fields, in order to limit the global warming to 2°C (3.6° F). To be played by three to six players, for audience from twelve years of age.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 12 December 2019, 07:28 - Concierge
Valérie Wolf is passionate about art de la table, and offers to rent her authentic personal porcelain and faience tableware, certain of which dating from the 18th century.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 29 November 2019, 05:51 - Ethical shopping
Fifty designers revisit the Nelson bench: the pieces of artwork will be sold by auction on next December 9, to the benefit of La Source, a social and educative general interest association that teaches art to children and youth in difficulty.
By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 19 November 2019, 09:04 - Organic food
The hôtel Martinez is 90: to celebrate its anniversary, its 2-star Michelin restaurant "La Palme d'Or, organizes a tombola which first prize will be a dinner for two. The price of a single raffle ticket is 9€ and all the revenue will be donated to the association "Sourire et Partage".
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 6 November 2019, 11:02 - Organic food
The Maison Ruinart sets up an ephemeral dining room for 8 at the Royal Monceau Paris: a root menu with champagne pairing will be served, with set design by the Bresilian artist Vik Muniz, whose artwork has inspired the theme of the event.
