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Hotel EKTA: A 60’s Suite

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Near The Champs Elysées

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Pop & Graphic

On my last trip to Paris with my mother, we stayed at the Hotel Ekta. This new hotel has a fantastic service and offers an intimate (few rooms) and trendy atmosphere, with lovely pictures inspired by the golden age of Courrèges.

In a previous post, I showed you the entrance, lounge and breakfast room inspired by the 60’s and designed by Jean-Philippe Nuel et Natasha Stojkovic. Here are my pictures of the original and comfortable suite, where we slept so well!

Photos above and below: the living area of the suite, with “printed” pictures on the two mirror sliding doors.

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In the suite: to access the bedroom, you go through the bathroom very well thought out (with separate toilet). Photos above: 1. Modern facilities in the wide and pleasant shower with graphic black and white tiles. 2. We liked the products and special packaging of Fragonard for the hotel. 

3. My bag by Jean-Paul Knott with the address of its latest store in Tokyo. On the same bright yellow armchair, my Palladium leather boots with double straps. I take them with me in all my recent city trips! So comfortable! And 4. I love this lamp I see everywhere!

Photos below: 1. The bed and bedside lamps, like in a late 60’s – early 70’s movie set, but in better version (I’m not crazy of “true” vintage!). Missing only Mireille Darc and Delon (LOL!) … 

2. The closet and sliding doors of the bedroom. 3. The entrance to the suite that leads to the lounge. And 4. Beautiful photos in the corridor of the floor and one of the most successfull sentences of Instagram ; )

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Many big thanks to all the team of the Hotel ETKA for the very warm welcome, kindness and professionalism.

Courchevel, France: Outdoors, Art & Chocolate

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Snowshoeing At The Lake de Rosière

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Stunning Nature

My “real” first snowshoe walk, 2:30 in the powder … We are going through a pine forest, the dream! Beautiful landscape and hike level rather easy.

Especially at the beginning when the path goes down, but on the way back to go up, the steep is harder. I focus on breathing and keep my own pace (without stopping).

We are a group of ten people, including the monitor of Raquette Evasion, with all levels and ages (from 20 to more than 70 years old). And the most enduring aren’t the youngest … as I noticed during my hike to Serra da Estrella.   

What a shock while discovering the shores of the lake! I feel like being in an unreal world and am euphoric. The photos speak for themselves. Enjoy!

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A Lunch At 2732 Meters

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Breathtaking Views 

I am invited by the White 1921 Courchvel, with my friend Lorène to have a lunch at Le Panoramic. This mountain restaurant is located at 2732 meters, on top of the Saulire … with views of Mont Blanc!

I am captivated by the mountains, slopes and this incredible brightness! I imagine being an eagle flying over the white tops of mountains … As we aren’t really hungry, we choose a very good steamed vegetables. Plus a chocolate ice cream for me (LOL).

I can spend the afternoon in a deck chair in the sun …

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What To Bring Back Home From Courchevel?

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Chocolates!

Yes, 100% organic chocolates (home)made in Courchevel! With new flavors developed by Florencia Malbrán, owner and chocolatier of Piste Noire. If you are a chocolate lover, you must try! 

Photo montage above : the facade of the White 1921 Courchevel, one of the wolves of the sculptor Orlinski, in the context of the exhibition “Art Over The Mountain Tops“. A tasting box of different chocolates, Piste Noire. And a white carriage for all the (shopping) princesses (LOL!) … 

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Many thanks to the White 1921 Courchevel (and its great team), Tourist Office of Courchevel and 3 Vallées for this beautiful invitation. As always these opinions are my own.

The White 1921 Courchevel

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Design And Glam

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A Warm Welcome

The White 1921 is the new design hotel with the all white facade that makes the difference in the small village of Courchevel 1850, and sets the tone: a mix of design, glam and cool (yes). When I arrive, Agnes Bouanani, the friendly General Manager of the hotel, offers me a tea in the “small lounge” (on the photo montage below) while my room is prepared.

The 26-room hotel was completely redone by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the famous French architect and designer. I really like the fairly intimate, simple and graphic (without excess) interior design, creating a pleasant and comfortable bubble difficult to leave so it feels good. 

Agnes is a great traveler graduated from the CFA Mederic, the hotel school in Paris (black and white portrait below). Concerned about the smallest detail, she also chose the restautant where I dine this evening, as the hotel has none. There is only a breakfast room. 

Looking out the window, I ask Agnes how Courchevel is in summertime : “I love summer in Courchevel, I make amazing rides. It’s quiet… Like being in an eagle’s nest“. I’m already late, I go take a swimsuit while Nathalie waits for me to go to the Aquamotion for lunch (lol) … Thank you Agnes! 

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The Breakfast Room

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The Spa

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White 1921 Courchevel, Office du tourisme de Courchevel,  www.les3vallees.com

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Many thanks to the White 1921 Courchevel, Mrs Agnès Bouanani and her great team, Tourist Office of Courchevel and 3 Vallées for this beautiful invitation. As always these opinions are my own.