By Isabelle Brigout on Tuesday 26 October 2021, 09:50 - Concierge
Guerlain is showing sculptures made of paper, beeswax, plastic, metal, marble or hay in its mansion house located on the Champs Elysees in Paris until November 14th, 2021. The exhibition displayed on two levels merge into the background of the boutique and the spa.
By Isabelle Brigout on Thursday 7 October 2021, 09:22 - Ethical shopping
It is not the ones who click fastest who will have the privilege to purchase a bag made by Freitag from a tarp of a truck that has traveled the roads for five years, but the luckiest ones. The draw on October 20, 2021 will reveal the list of the few fortunate who will purchase a unique piece.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 29 September 2021, 07:09 - Ethical shopping
Founded in 2018 by Philippe Guilet, the Renaissance Project guides carefully selected remunerated trainees to create an upcycled garment collection, from luxury pieces that are no longer worn.
By Isabelle Brigout on Wednesday 30 June 2021, 07:11 - Organic food
Facing the sea and located on the terrace of the Monte-Carlo Beach, the Elsa is the first Michelin starred 100% organic and wild fishing restaurant, certified by Ecocert since 2013; the Chef Manon Fleury will offer a modern and sustainable fine food, while preserving excellence and creativity.
By Isabelle Brigout on Sunday 11 October 2020, 07:34 - Ethical shopping
The House of Arthus Bertrand makes medals since 1803. Today, it recycles broken or old-fashioned jewellery in exchange for an engraved and numbered medal, whose benefits will be entirely donated to the Goodplanet Foundation.
By Isabelle Brigout on Sunday 4 October 2020, 07:12 - Concierge
Kering is sponsoring the upcycling workshop open to all in the frame of the ELLE Green event, on October 3rd and 4th, 2020, at the Goodplanet Foundation. The session for kids allows to make a butterfly and the one for grown-ups teaches how to make a heart-shaped pouch in size XXS, from dead inventory.
By Isabelle Brigout on Friday 17 July 2020, 13:53 - Ethical shopping
Floratropia creates perfumes from natural raw materials and organic corn alcohol: formulas are without artificial colouring nor endocrine disrupter. Packagings are manufactured in small quantities and from recycled PET(*). 3% of sales are donated to the NGO Noé-Man & Nature, that is working for the preservation of perfume flowers.
