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you know about the old architecture 'round the city of lights. but how about the mod design? here's a list of must-see design destinations for when you need a taste of the new:
 perfect match.
marc newsom and azzedine alaïa are a perfect combo. azzedine is a design freak, and marc is the darling of the design world. so who better than marc to design alaïa's shoe salon? the decadent flirty spikes, femme flats and bad girl boots are set against marc's cool marble and minimalist interior that's def worth a visit. 7 rue de moussy. near rue de la verrerie, 4e. 01.42.72.19.19
 FFF you.
go FFF yourself. with fashion, food and fornasetti, that is. the always avant garde l'eclaireur is pushing fornasetti to a new level. the bar and café at their flagship boutique is based on a 1950's design from a milan pastry shop. sip cocktails like a cucumber martini, "monkey cane," or "old teenager" and soak up the quirky trompe l'oeil décor and objets. 10
rue boissy d'anglas. near rue de rivoli, 8e. 01.53.43.09.99.
www.leclaireur.com
 back to black.
your little black dress will look oh so parfait at the sleek, modern black
calvados. lenny kravitz, pink and carine roitfeld love to hang in the black and stainless steel lounge and resto that's ideal of intimate encounters. 40
avenue pierre 1er de serbie. near avenue george V, 8e. 01.47.20.77.77.
www.bc-paris.fr
 80,60,50.
he's 80 years young, has been in the biz for 60 years, and has worked for artifort design for 50 of 'em. would you believe pierre
paulin is just getting started? the magnificent, baroque gobelins gallery is the perf backdrop for a retrospective of his colorful, curvy furniture. until 18 avril. design in power. 42 avenue de gobelins. near boulevard arago, 13e. 01.44.54.19.33.
 beautiful ugly.
just like betty, ugly home is ugly and beautiful at the same time. from london bizarre to retro chic, the shop makes everything look cool. quirky wallpapers, sticker designs, lighting and furniture by young designers marcel wanders, verner patton, patrick nourget make for a happy home. 108
rue st. honoré. near rue de louvre, 1e. 01.40.26.18.51.
www.ugly-home.com
 tools of the trade.
a hybrid of gallery and design shop, tools is the premiere paris gallery for ceramics and furniture. much like moss in new york, tools serves as an incubator for mostly euro-based designers like maarten baas, robert stadler, normal studio and laurent massaloux. 119
rue vielle du temple. near rue poitou, 3e. 01.42.77.35.80. www.toolsgalerie.com
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