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Marlies Dekkers celebrates love day

Ten Days In Paris — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:07:46 +0000

The Paris lingerie shop of Dutch designer Marlies DekkersÂ , womenâ€˜s necessity and menâ€™s fantasy, celebrated Valentineâ€™s Day last Thursday on rue du Cherche_midi in the 6^th. A nice sexy before party with a pair of hot models in pink underwherres and amazing panties, striking cutie pie poses all over the store.. Nibbling macaroons and sipping sweet champagne with your love bug listening to our favorite Dj duoÂ Julia Gautier and Harvey Ambomo. HAPPY VALENTINEâ€™S DAY GUYS

Article & Photos: Jan Melka

Marlies Dekkers / 10 rue du Cherche Midi 75006 /Â http://www.marliesdekkers.nl/

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Hot Picks: Valentines Day Shopping

Ten Days In Paris — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:31:58 +0000

There’s one night a year when you are not envious of all your single girlfriends–those friends who are always hanging out in what appear to be fun, lavish places-to-be like le Baron, Silencio or le Montana while you are stuck sipping hot chocolate and watching another episode of Mad Men with your boyfriend. This night is la Saint Valentin/Valentines Day.

But so much pressure… for the first time in months you’re leaving your DVDs and your boyfriend will take you out to a classy restaurant, maybe followed by a fancy cocktail in an hotel bar.

So we’ve come up with a to do list to make the night a success–giving you a valuable reason to not regret missing nights of debauchery with your friends on a weekly basis.

(This article can also be read by those single girls who want to spend Valentines Day on a date with the random awesome guy with whom they shared a taxi/bed last Thursday.)

Chantal Thomass

OK it’s a classic but just to remind you that even if you’re hot in your American Apparel bodysuit, you should bring a bit more for this night. The Parisian cult lingerie brand is at the top of the fantasy wishlist of every normal straight guy. Chantal Thomass is definitely the first place to start your shopping efforts.

Chantal Thomass /Â 211 Rue St HonorÃ©Â Â 75001

Studio 34

Located in a courtyard near place Vendome and recommended by Parisian it-girl/bloggeur/model Jeanne Damas, this salon was founded by Delphine Courteille, who used to work backstage at the catwalks during Fashion Week. It’s a bit expensive but isn’t hair a woman’s richest ornament?

Studio 34 / 34 rue du Mont-Thabor 75001 /Â www.delphinecourteille.com

Colette

When it comes to getting undressed, it would be stupid to end up sexually turned off because a song by Lana Del Rey comes on the radio. It’s precisely for this reason that Colette released a CD simply named Colette SEX: one, Lana won’t break the vibe and two, it was made for loving.

Colette /Â 213 Rue Saint-HonorÃ©Â Â 75001

Hotel Amour

Ok, we know that it’s over-clichÃ© to put this hotel designed by Andre on the list… but nonetheless very important! Really, is there any point of buying fancy lingerie, having an overpriced hair cut, and buying an edgy, sexy music compilation if the aim is to be banged between two cars or on your sofa? So the easiest thing to do is to take your phone and your boyfriend’s credit card and call l’Hotel Amour for a room plus breakfast.

Hotel Amour / 8 rue Navarin 75009

Klay

Has your boyfriend grown a bit fat since you met him? We’ve heard that yoga boosts your sexual appetite, and we’ve also heard that the overtrendy Klay gives great yoga lessons. So you know what you’ve got to do.

4 Bis Rue St SauveurÂ Â 75002 /Â http://www.klay.fr/

Klay

Marlies Dekkers

And to finish your shopping excursion, go back to where you started and the most important item on this list: lingerie. Don’t forget that if you don’t get a present for your boyfriend, it’s because you’re the present. Just head to St Germain des Pres to the boutique of the Dutch designer, who works to give a dominant, femme-fatale look to the nearly naked women she dresses.

MarliesÂ Dekkers / 10 rue du Cherche Midi 75006

Girls at Marlies Paris ShopÂ

Article: Ruben NÂ

Where To Meet: Marlies Dekkers

Ten Days In Paris — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:54:06 +0000

As aficionados of beautiful lingerie, it was a pleasure and an honor when we were contacted by Dutch creator Marlies Dekkers. Her creations cover the private parts of celebs like Lady Gaga, as well as those of bourgeois girls from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. Made for confident /empowered /modern women, and far from the traditional Rococo / baroque / vintage French approach to lingerie, she focuses on simple, linear creations inspired by Mondrian or the Dutch Landscape.
With nothing against confident women and very in favor of girls that are fancy even underneath their jeans, we had to ask her where to find the modern cuties she empowers with her lingerie. While we were having tea in her Paris shop, located in the bourgeois and fashionable St Germain Des Pres, she told us about her favorite hangouts in Paris.

http://www.marliesdekkers.nl/

Marlies Dekkers /Â 10, rue du cherche midi 75006 / Paris

Hotel Costes

I go there to sleep every time I come to Paris. I like the warmth of the decoration and the mix of people. Itâ€™s kind of a mix between people working in fashion and the nouveau riche.

Hotel Costes

When it comes to food, I like to compare between the Dutch and French chefs. This place is currently my place for diner on the go. Itâ€™s a Ducasse restaurant, and for me heâ€™s the current king of French cuisine.

Another Costes! I like to have drinks there, mostly because of the direct view of le Louvre and the mix of people.

Cafe Marly /Â 93 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 / Metro: Palais Royal

Rodin is an inspiration for me and for my work. He said once that when making a sculpture all is in the stone–you just have to shape it. I really feel like itâ€™s the same approach with fabric and lingerie. Personally, I also feel very touched by his very passionate relationship with Camille Claudel.

Shopping

When it comes to shopping, I like to go to all the boutiques in St Germain des Pres and get inspiration from Colette. But where I really like to shop when Iâ€™m in Paris is at Mariages Freres for tea and at la Maison du Chocolat. Iâ€™ve traveled around the world and tasted a lot of chocolate, but Iâ€™ve never tasted chocolates as good as in la Maison du Chocolat.

La Maison du Chocolat / 8 Boulevard de la madeleine / Metro:Madeleine

Article: Ruben N & Arthur M