Chateau chic

With New York, London and Milan done and dusted quicker that you can say Chanel, it’s onwards to Paris to pray at the sartorial altar of McQueen and Lanvin (and Dior, Marant, the list goes on, but we digress…). For digs as designer as the catwalks’ couture, check in at the Saint James Hotel, a luxurious 100-year-old chateau complete with grand marble foyer and unwavering service. In homage to the city’s first airfield (on which it is built), the gorgeous grounds feature three towering hot air balloons amid lush greenery, perfect for admiring between sips on the alfresco terrace or from the fiery red-hued Restaurant and Library Bar. With 48 decadent suites to choose from, we say spring for the monochrome-chic Boudoir Room or deluxe three-storey Love Pavilion with private relaxation area and lounge, then flit over to the Gemology Spa for a mineral massage and a little pre-party rejuvenation that’ll have you red carpet-ready in no time. Fête!

43 Avenue Bugeaud. T: +33 1 44 05 81 81. W: saint-james-paris.com

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Slimane debuts revamped RTW Saint Laurent standalone 3,200 sq ft boutique in Shanghai [Jing]

NYC Michy’s released: handful of one-stars, and Atera scores big with two. Gastro must-go! [Eater]

Hula-hoop down the white sands of Saint Tropez with this Chanel S/S 13 “beach bag” [Telegraph]

Langham London launches Gin Palace, for a cocktail education in “Evolution of Gin”  [Hotel Chatter]

Rag & Bone-approved hiker boots, handsewn in editions of 50. Cash out, gentlemen [Coolhunting]

Selfridges wonder room concept store [Photo: Shini/Park & Cube]

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Ever wanted to know what goes into the creation of an Hermès Kelly bag? Now you do! [The Cut]

A limited ed Lanvin x Ladurée box, avail during Paris Fashion Week – cher Alber! [Fashionologie]

Optical illusions abound at the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama at Selfridges, London [Park & Cube]

Four Seasons Hotels unveil Fash Week spa specials, like the ‘Foot Freshener for Fashionistas’ [FSM]

Hail one of 25 Chanel Beauty Cabs for a makeover at the Covent Garden pop up – Taxi! [Telegraph]

Spectacular Shanghai sights from a Premier Bund View Suite at the Ritz Pudong

Welcome back to our weekly LUXE Links, in which we source some of the week’s best reads from around the web and around the world. Get clickin’, chickens!

The fresh wave of cocktail joints stirring and shaking up The Lion City sip scene [Destinasian]

Peek inside the medicine cabinet of Barney’s stylish senior fashion director [Into The Gloss]

An exhaustive (and droolworthy) preview of NYC’s upcoming bar and resto openings [Time Out NY]

CN Traveler toasts to 25 years with every ‘Room With A View’ photo ever published [CN Traveler]

See ya, 1664 – Paris joins the artisanal beer bandwagon with People’s Drugstore. Santé! [HiP Paris]

Welcome back to our weekly LUXE Links, in which we source some of the week’s best reads from around the web and around the world. This week, a shop spree in London, Peruvian-Japanese fare in Barcelona, and IKEA in the Paris airport – yes, really. Go on and get clickin’, chickens!

Molecular maestros & brothers Ferran and Albert Adria to open Nikkei resto in Barcelona [Eater]

A history lesson at Pop! Design Culture Fashion exhibit at London’s F&T Museum [Superfuture]

Furny shopping at the airport: An IKEA pop-up airline lounge at Paris’ CDG [Jaunted]

Follow the Todd Selby-documented Louis Vuitton Express train from Paris to Shanghai [The Selby]

Inside the fabulous new Opening Ceremony pop-up store in London’s Covent Garden [Style Bubble]

The Mondrian Soho’s new rooftop lounge Soaked offers jawdropper views and guilt-free guzzles (but is invite-only so get bribing!)

Welcome back to our weekly LUXE Links, in which we source some of the week’s best reads from around the web and around the world. This week, the inside scoop on a ski lodge five minutes from Melbourne, the 38 essential Chicago shops, and some of the best new bistros in Paris. Get clickin’, chickens!

38 Chicago shopping experiences, from furny to fash to the downright hidden stash! [Racked Chicago]

It’s wintertime down under, so here’s a new ski lodge in Victoria’s snowy fields – grab your goggles [Hotel Chatter]

Nine new bistros in Paris, including ‘best new St Germain des Pres’ and ‘best bohemian hideaway’ [Conde Nast Traveler]

Chanel’s bi-level pop-up in Covent Garden set to open just before Olympics, so you can spectate in haute style [Telegraph]

Mondrian Soho NYC has opened Soaked, a 4,000 sqft (invite-only, for now) hybrid juice bar/cocktail lounge [Refinery29]

Fit for a Queen: The De Beers talisman crown is outfitted with a staggering 974 diamonds, and a 73-carat uncut centrepiece. Swoon...

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The top spots to drink during Chicago Craft Beer Week, running from the 17th-27th of May [Eater Chicago]

The Cube by Electrolux will spend 4 months in London, to host six chefs with an impressive 8 Michelin stars between them [Square Meal]

The 31 stunning, specially commissioned crowns for Harrods’ designer collection in honour of the Queen Diamond Jubilee [Telegraph UK]

Five must-dos in Zurich, from its unique eats to its awesome shopping to its vibrant cultural life [Silverkris]

The Four Seasons Paris concierge tweets his Paris favourites, including the city’s best baguette and best day trip [Four Seasons Magazine]

Paris' Beef Club Ballroom looks like our new favourite watering hole

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Burgers and cocktails at Paris’ Le Ballroom du Beef Club, from the owners of LUXE fave ECC. [HiP Paris]

More than 1,000 artists showcase at the 3-day Frieze Art Fair pop up on Randall’s Island, NYC. [Guardian UK]

A unique and ‘Modern Australian’ menu that wows at Cumulus Inc in Melbourne. [E-ting Food]

A behind the scenes with Olivier Theyskens and Caroline Trentini before this year’s Met Ball. [Into The Gloss]

Seven million square feet of flowers at the once-in-a-decade ‘Theatre of Nature’ in Venlo, southeast Netherlands. [New York Times]

First look at Anna Dello Russo for H&M

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Our fave cocktail creators at Experimental Cocktail Club open new Paris speakeasy Le Ballroom du Beef Club [Travel + Leisure]

The Savoy London’s bartender heads to The Fairmont Beijing to teach ‘Master Class’ (hint: cocktail mixing and drinking) [Beijing Boyce]

A preview of the 26 installations at the Olympic Park’s ‘Art in the Park’ programme in London this summer [Creative Review]

First look at more-is-more connoisseur Anna Dello Russo’s accessories line for H&M – purses out [Refinery 29]

The seven must-sees of Tel Aviv, the NYC of Israel, from boutique hotel to retail haven to hipster hangout [Cool Hunting]

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British Airways to host FlightBA2012, an Olympics-themed, cabin-shaped pop-up restaurant, from April 4-17. [Travel + Leisure]

Ten sweet signs that spring has sprung in Paris, from bare-legged belles to bouquinistes on the streets. [HiP Paris]

Katz Orange, a rustic-chic warehouse in a Bergstraße backyard, now serving venison burgers to hip Berliners [I Heart Berlin]

UK brand Ciate launches bonkers beauty kit for a “caviar manicure”, looks downright dee-lish [Fashionista]

8,000 sq ft spa opens in Glenmere Mansion, NY, with hammam rituals fit for Turkish royalty [T Magazine]