Experience PARISIENNE

PARISIENNE is the essence of a woman who knows how to love and how to live. At the heart of YSL’s DNA is the empowerment of women, and true to this we believe that any woman, anywhere, can adopt the values of being a PARISIENNE. To celebrate the launch of PARISIENNE, and to encourage women to find their “inner PARISIENNE”, we have created www.ExperienceParisienne.com, where the essence of a woman and her PARISIENNE experience is shared with other women.

In this spirit, YSL is sending five renowned bloggers on a journey around the country to discover and reveal their very own PARISIENNE experiences in New York City, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Yves Saint Laurent has chosen an ensemble of women with passions for beauty, art, design, music, fashion and food to create a travel diary of their trip. Stay tuned here to read articles, see photos and follow the women on their journey.

Posts Tagged experience

2009: 12/16
Meg Cuna
Category: Culture, Journey, Lifestyle
Tags: experience, miami, payphone

Highlights from The Journey | Mr. Telephone Man

Mr-Telephone-Man

I’m riding down Lincoln Road on my rental and I suddenly remember that now is the perfect time to pick up the Blackberry charger I forgot to pack. I’ve hijacked Anna’s charger on this trip and I’m sure she will soon notice that I’m holding it hostage. As I’m looking around, I barely notice that I’ve completely blocked the entire sidewalk and that there is man patiently waiting for me to move so he can walk by. But instead of getting angry, he asked me if I was lost and needed help. I smiled and remembered that I’m definitely not in New York right now.

2009: 12/07
Meg Cuna
Category: Food, Journey, Lifestyle
Tags: experience, Food, new york

Highlights from The Journey | The Chelsea Market – Just a little slice of heaven

The Chelsea Market is one of those places in New York that I can always escape to. This little gem is an indoor market on one entire city block right here in Chelsea. If you are a Francophile, this is near heaven. Everything from an enormous French wine selection to a very knowledgeable butcher. I spent an entire hour shopping for ingredients for the perfect impromptu cocktail party at my apartment this evening. I walked out with fresh bread, cheese and a gorgeous bottle of French wine. It was an extremely successful shopping trip to say the least.

2009: 11/24
Meg Cuna
Category: Drinks, Journey
Tags: chicago, experience, pops champagne

The Bubble Theory: My Top 5 Champagne Recommendations

Pops-1

I have a theory that drinking Champagne is for every occasion, not just the special ones. And since I can’t really tell one bubbly from the next, I decided to do a little Champagne tasting at Pops for Champagne while in Chicago. This is my list of a few I sampled and recommend the next time you want to toast for absolutely no reason at all. Turns out that every Champagne has a personality of it’s own.

#5. Krug Grand Cuvée – Rich and full-bodied, toasty and complex.

#4. Louis Roederer Brut Premier – Sophisticated richness and a glossy finish.

#3. Henriot Brut Souverain – Bright and developed with an acute personality.

#2. Grosset Grande Réserve – Bold with restraint and purity, nearly perfect.

#1. Ferrari Perle’ 2002 – Complex and forward, yet sleek, skillful in it’s creation.

Pops for Champagne, 601 N State St, Chicago IL 60610

2009: 11/15
Meg Cuna
Category: Architecture, Culture, Journey, Lifestyle
Tags: experience, love; LA parks

LA Rest Stop: Midafternoon Make Out With A View

Love-Lawn

Is there anything more PARISIENNE than a little afternoon love picnic in the heart of downtown LA? I spotted this couple when I decided to take a detour to this secret park. I thought it was the perfect place to sip a Café au Lait and soak in some of that Southern California sun.

Note to Self: Next time bring my beau.

2009: 11/12
Meg Cuna
Category: Culture, Journey, Lifestyle
Tags: experience, travel

Surviving Tour de Chicago: Flat Tire = New Friends!

I was a little overzealous when I decided to borrow this bike for the day from The James Hotel. I’ve only been to Chicago once. I only know 2 things about this city; Oprah and that this town is filled with foodies. But that was not going to deter me from exploring the city on two wheels instead of the backseat of another heavy-footed cabby. Long story short, one flat and a few wrong turns later, I know Chicago like the back of my hand. But that’s mostly because I drew the actual map on my hand so I wouldn’t get lost.

2009: 11/11
Meg Cuna
Category: Food, Journey
Tags: chicago restaurant, experience, Food, la sardine

La Sardine for the famous Les Moules Marinières

La-Sardine

I ducked into La Sardine around 2:00 for a late lunch after my Tour de Chicago. Shaking from hunger, cold and a near death experience (ok, not really, it was just a flat) all I could think about was a hot bowl of the famous Les Moules Marinières I read about before falling asleep last night. After reading the reviews of this always crowded French bistro, I was preparing myself for a bar seat and I was totally okay with it. There’s nothing I love more than eating dinner at the bar because the restaurant is that good and there is never any room. But to my surprise, no crowd at all. I walked in and then walked out immediately because I was a bit confused. Were they closed? Am I in the right place? Turns out that 2pm is the golden ticket time. The entire restaurant has cleared out (Harpo Studios is across the street – Hi Oprah!) and the chefs are recovering from the rush.

Living and loving in the moment