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Hotel EKTA: design, chic & convivial

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Parce que Paris est toujours une bonne idée!

Quelques jours à Paris avec ma mère, j’en ai profité pour caler des rendez-vous sans avoir à courrir dans tous les sens. Il nous fallait donc un hôtel avec une situation centrale…

Comme l’excellent Hotel Ekta : design pointu et élégant années 60-70, signé Jean-Philippe Nuel et Natasha Stojkovic. Une ambiance très relaxe et chaleureuse grâce à une équipe TOP! Superbe accueil : nous nous sommes senties tout de suite bien!

Ce petit bijou-hotel de 20 chambres et 5 suites (ouvert au printemps dernier), est idéalement situé dans une rue calme, à une minute à pied des Champs Elysées, entre Etoile et George V. Que demander de plus? 

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Esprit couture

On accède à la réception par l’escalier inspiré de la maison Chanel rue Cambon. So chic! Pour un peu j’imaginerais croiser Karl, lol! Sur les murs, des photos de mode “très Courrège” de Benjamin Deroche (photos ci-dessous).

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Le salon

Mon espace commun préféré : m’enfoncer dans un des canapés jaunes Pumpkins de Pierre Paulin, face à la cheminée encastrée dans la graphique bibliothèque noir et blanc. Et feuilleter nonchalamment un beau livre sur la mode, Karl, Carine Roitfeld…

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J’aime aussi beaucoup les luminaires japonisants Maranga de chez Marset, les jeux de miroirs et les écrans plats disséminés dans l’hôtel (photos ci-dessus).

Ces autres détails qui m’ont plu (photos ci-dessous) : 1. photo sur mirroir dans le petit ascenceur qui mène aux chambres et suites (lire mon post sur notre suite). 2. Délicieux et copieux petit déjeuner pris dans l’espace salon, sur une des confortables tables miroirs (3). 4. Sorry not sorry… La petite veste noire, Chanel. 

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Ce que je porte : less is more, un manteau court noir et mes inséparables Palladium (Pampa Peleton L Zip) en cuir noir. 

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Un grand merci à toute l’équipe de l’Hotel ETKA pour son chalereux accueil, sa gentillesse et son professionnalisme.

Madeira: Nature, Road Trip and Dinner At The Vine

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Pico do Areeiro

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9 a.m. Departure From Funchal In Jeep

to Pico do Areeiro (1818 m), the third highest peak of the Madeira island (above photo). Different landscapes on the road (photo 1). And the view is stunning when we come to Pico do Areeiro! I think to serenely enjoy (-to avoid tourists-), you need to be there really early in the morning.

We get into the Jeep to go to Ribeiro Frio, for an easy 45 minute walk that follows the Levada de Serra do Faial. The Levadas are canals built between 1461 and 1966, to carry water to irrigate cropland. We get into the Laurissilva Forest unchanged since Prehistoric times (photo montage below). Lovely panorama of the valley from the Ribeira da Metade point of vue (on the photo montage below: the penultimate picture)!

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Driving To Santana

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Heading To The North Coast of Madeira

to visit SantanaThe road runs along the ocean! And I love Ocean! Steep coast, hills that plunge in water: bright green on the ultramarine blue with emerald hues. Happiness! We cross Faial, one of the first places to have been populated in the North coast.

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Returning to Funchal

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My Favorite Scenery!

I also love this part of the road leading to the most Eastern point of the island of Madeira. Where you can find the nature reserve Ponta de São Lourenço. Desert scenery and vegetation tormented by strong winds! I feel like in Sergio Leone movies… a palm tree here and there and this incredible light!

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Miradouro Ponta de São Lourenço

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Dinner @ The Vine

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Back To Funchal In Late Afternoon

A quick stop at the Pestana Casino Park and now I’m ready to go dinner to UVA, the restaurant of The Vine hotel. I’m very excited to discover the decoration of the hotel designed by Nini Andrade Silva.

I could spend hours on the lovely terrace deck, bathed in a golden light and views over the rooftops of Funchal (photo below). At night it’s even more beautiful! Excellent fish and vegetables at the UVA restaurant (on the last photo montage. The restaurant pictured in the penultimate photo montage is not the UVA).

Then we enjoy the Festival do Atlantico‘s fireworks from the lazy terrace of The Vine (photo montage below). Followed by a glass (no poncha for me!) to the Venda Velha. Followed by a music vintage disco … LOL!

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Saccharum Hotel – Resort & Spa in Madeira, Portugal

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Good Morning Madeira!

What a view from my deck! It’s been a while since I haven’t been excited by a new hotel! The Saccharum Hotel – Resort & Spa is opened for few months. As I’m not jaded, just a little demanding, it’s always nice to discover a new place I really enjoy!

The room is spacious and minimalist as I like: impeccable bedding, well thought out large shower and separate toilet spaces, with sliding panels. Mix of gross concrete, tinted glass and wood. And the view! Yes I am a girl “of the sea”, I grew up on a beautiful island! So nothing will ever equal the pleasure of watching the sea or ocean!

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Terraces and Swimming Pools

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Here are my preferred spots to enjoy panoramic views of the ocean and the small marina! The hotel is located in Calheta on the southwest coast of Madeira. Not forgetting the beautiful infinity pool on the fifth floor, surrounded by hills! Then difficult to take off to visit Madeira. Lazy Mademoiselle Le K, LOL! Believe or not, I didn’t have time to go to the spa!

The Saccharum By Night

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A monumental entrance, “the diva way“! The interior design of the Saccharum is signed by Nini Andrade Silva that I had the luck to interview during my trip! I like her way of dramatizing the space with few elements, gigantic photos and playing with chiaroscuro lighting (I hate places with strong lights!). 

Creativity, simplicity and elegance. And most important is you feel good and welcome!

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