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here's your mission, should you choose to accept it. head to paris and scope out where parisians bed down, get souffled and find a pearl. our list of some of this month's best kept secrets:
 victor, victoire.
you'd never think to find such a chic spot like hotel victoire
opera on a street loaded with food markets. but there's a reason we love this hidden gem. centrally located in the city (but just far away enough from the crowds), the rooms are an oasis of white sheets, chocolate velvet and dark wood. 6
rue montorgueil. at etienne marcel, 2e. 01.42.36.41.08.
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soufflé.
classic soufflés are hard to find. even in paris. while the rest of the tourists are sipping chocolat at les deux magots, head to le
soufflé for the real deal. try the trifecta of three different soufflés for €29. start with a simple fromage, graduate to salmon and sorrel, and finish it all off with a grand marnier soufflé. 36
rue mont-thabor. near rue rouget de lisle, 1e. 01.46.20.27.19.
 under the sea.
having a rendezvous with your french lover? head to la perle for some discreet and delicious fun. from the outside it looks like just another parisian dive bar. inside, spot parisian hipsters sipping vin rouge and smoking their cigarettes. sound cliché? maybe, but that's sort of the point. 78
rue vieille du temple. at rue de la perle, 3e. 01.42.72.69.93.
 bravo BHV.
BHV, the store good for inexpensive basics, has gone the way of barney's with its new men's store. BHV
hommes has five floors filled with french labels like agnes b., kenzo, rykiel, givenchy and lacroix. let the jeunes americains get mobbed at galleries lafayette. shop in peace with this little secret. 36
rue de la verrerie. at rue temple, 4e. 01.42.74.90.00.
 azzedine addiction.
did you know azzedine alaïa is crazy for mid-century design? he even has a secret gallery where he's now showing his collection of master designer pierre paulin's furniture. he joins avid collectors carla sozzani and didier krzentowski to celebrate paulin's 80th anniversary. 18
rue de la verrerie. near rue des archives, 4e. 01.44.78.92.00. |
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