Catherine - Lifestyle
Bonjour, my name is Catherine. I live in the heart of Paris. I’ve always loved to travel and, over the years, I developed it into a real art: the right addresses, the suitcase, how to manage fatigue with my Parisian look! From Cannes to Antigua, from the red carpet to Pilates, I have to live up to the reputation. I have small apartments in Paris that I rent out. I love to personally welcome my guests and give them some recommendations about life in Paris “living like a true Parisian and not like a simple tourist in an elegant private suit in the heart of the city”.
INTERVIEW: RICHARD ORLINSKI, THE BEST SELLING FRENCH CONTEMPORARY ARTIST IN THE WORLD!
- Time:Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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His sculptures, designed around the \"Born Wild\" concept, reflect a profound reflection on animal instinct and human nature, in a resolutely modern style that never gives way to trash, extravagance or ephemerality. Richard Orlinski is an eclectic artist, a lover of art in all of its forms, the sculptor shatters conventional notions and does not hesitate to embrace new forms of artistic expression. Driven by a global and universal vision, he is eager to explore different realms such as sculpture, design, music, live shows...
Some of his works are worth millions of euros and stars love it, like Sharon Stone who is one of his clients. But thanks to a partnership with Eurodisney everyone can buy a statue of Orlinski, like the Mickey Wizard sold for less than 49 euros (put in dollars).
Career
in 2005 Richard Orlinski decided to “devote himself fully to art”. Today he is surrounded by more than 200 collaborators! The story began with a red resin crocodile that he chooses to exhibit in Deauville at the “American Film Festival”. From the top of the peaks of Courchevel to television screens, Orlinski takes art where it has never been before, even if that means breaking the rules! Displaying his art in “unusual places and in the open air” very quickly became his trademark. For the celebration of the ninetieth birthday of Mickey, the Disney Studio chooses him for re interpreting the “Mickey Sorcerer’s Apprentice”.
Interview
About your career, you say you used cross roads to achieve success?
Yes, because I was not accepted as I was, I had no choice. It\'s quite complicated to get off the beaten track, you had to break the codes out of obligation at the beginning. On my way, I had to do a lot of work, get involved and face a lot of vexations, but I understood that all this was necessary for my project to mature and for me to be ready too. I wasted a lot of time getting to this point.
You have a very characteristic style, how did you define this style?
I am looking for an immediate reading and emotion of the work. You don\'t have to worry about understanding a work. In fact, what I like is that my sculptures can please children first. Children are cash is the least corrupt public that exists.
You are the best-selling French artist in the world but you stay away from the art world?
If I am not admitted to the great art world, it doesn\'t matter. If five out of every 100 people do not adhere to my work, it does not matter. I would rather please as many people as possible than work for an elite.
Your sculptures are for everyone with affordable sculptures, like the magician Mickey?
Yes, thanks to the partnership with Disneyland Paris everyone can buy a statue of Orlinski. It is an outcome. For me it is a consecration. The Mickey Wizard, for example, is sold for 49 euros.
Richard, can you describe yourself?
I\'m an atypical person who breaks codes. For me, art is something universal and we can build bridges between all art forms. I am in favour of sharing, for teamwork, values that are not necessarily in tune with the times. I like freedom, being able to do what I want and having the means to do it. It\'s extremely complicated to get! I am satisfied with very simple things, I do a lot of work in children\'s hospitals by organizing workshops. These exchanges with these little ones are beautiful, and it\'s better than any gift for me.
And what about you as a child, what did you want to become?
As a child, I wanted to be a veterinarian to care for animals but I also had artistic desires. Today I sculpt crocodiles and \"King Kong\" in precious materials and in pop colors! But I was also attracted to cinema and music.
Can you describe your world, where you live?
In my apartment, which is based on Haussmann style, I have combined classicism and modernity. My interior is above all an experimental living space for my creations. In addition to sunlight, I need artificial light: the ceiling is a starry sky of small spots with white lights that captures the color of the object well. I\'m against the current trend of advocating dimmed lighting!
Copyright all photo: Richard Orlinski
LEARN FRENCH WITH THE FRENCH SONGS : CANNES BY BARBARA CARLOTTI
- Time:Thursday, 04 August 2022
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CANNES FESTIVAL: A LOOK AT THE AMAZING MAJESTIC’S HOTEL
- Time:Friday, 10 May 2019
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Hotel Majestic: a must in Cannes, in front of the Palais des festivals. A mythical and historical place. We live here with the Cannes Film Festival because many film stars are residing or will reside here again this year from May 14 to 25. Because the hotel inherited the cinema. I have placed my suitcases under the sumptuous decor of the lobby of Hotel Le Majestic to discover the palace 3 days before the beginning of the Festival. Shall we go?
The femininity, a question of attitude
- Time:Tuesday, 19 July 2022
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Surely, in your life, you have met women that were spreading something incredibly attractive around them. Something that attracted both men and women. And it was not the exterior beauty. It was something inside of them. Remember what Lady Diana was like? It’s not surprising that almost 20 years after her death, people still remember her charisma, allure and aura. Another perfect example is Audrey Hepburn.
ISABEL MARANT, ONE OF PARIS’S BEST LOVED STYLISTS
- Time:Wednesday, 10 August 2022
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She is genial, discrete and paradoxale… "I once said that I'm anti-consumerist, and that goes against the work I do. It caused a scandal: 'Who is she to think that? She is going against her clientele.' But I do fashion because I'm happy when somebody gets joy from a new garment. There is a magic side to this"…
EASTER 2019 : THE EGGS OF THE GREAT PARISIAN PASTRY AND CHOCOLATE CHEFS
- Time:Sunday, 21 April 2019
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This Easter Sunday will be, as every year, the scene of the traditional egg hunt. This childish pleasure does not disappear in adulthood. History us too, to enjoy this gourmet and gourmet moment, we have been looking for the most beautiful Easter eggs made by the greatest chefs of the capital. Here are my five favorites....
PODCAST SOPHIE’S CAT : Conversation with Michel Turpin Director of the Grande Épicerie de Paris
- Time:Friday, 19 April 2019
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In today’s episode, Michel Turpin takes us behind the scenes at "La Grande Épicerie de Paris" the largest and most luxurious grocery stores in the capital, the jewels of the "Bon Marché" group, a subsidiary of LVMH. Monsieur Turpin, director of this prestigious grocery chain, explains how "La Grande Épicerie de Paris" became so successful and how with its amazing products and beautiful mise en scène they attract gourmet Parisians, fascinated tourists and celebrities who frequent these stores for their quality and very chic shopping. Michel Turpin shares with us an interesting observation: how the Parisian woman makes her food purchases compared to foreigners, her habits and what it eating well means for her... Listen carefully and you will likely discover the secret as to how the Parisian woman is both ‘gourmande’(resourceful) and slim!
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PARIS: THE MACAROON CRAZE
- Time:Thursday, 04 August 2022
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This small cake with incredible flavors and colors, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, has been the rage in Paris, almost as long as the Eiffel Tower! There isn’t a pastry chef or caterer who doesn’t have his own special recipe… Macaroons are created like vintage wines. The success has been phenomenal and is already part of the French gastronomy heritage…
THE ANTI-AGEING PROMISE OF DR HERVÉ GROSGOGEAT
- Time:Wednesday, 27 December 2023
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Staying “young” is the aim that most people want to achieve, and plastic surgery and invasive cosmetic techniques are the “remedies” used more and more often to contrast the ageing of our bodies. But are they really the only solution? Can we consider natural medicines and the holistic vision of the way we eat a more effective and healthy alternative? Dr Hervé Grosgogeat, the internationally acclaimed Parisian nutritionist answers these questions, offering us all the information we need to improve our diet and our lifestyle in order to prevent age-related disease, to obtain a more youthful face and body and a general condition of health and wellbeing…
Slowing down ageing, losing weight and keeping it off, fighting modern illnesses
Hervé Grosgogeat has conceived an anti-inflammatory nutritional programme. This new way of eating is based on the fight against the main accelerator of ageing, illness and weight gain: silent inflammation. More than a weight-loss diet, the aim is to feel and look younger, thanks to the benefits of anti-age nutrition and a programme to adopt as part of our lives. This is what he reveals in his book: Anti-Ageing Promise
What is the philosophy of your anti-ageing promise?
“It rests on integrated medicine and its approach to illness, focused on the person, lifestyle and the environment. We are currently witnessing the fast growth of chronic illnesses and problems linked to stress. These illnesses, called “civilisation” all have a direct link with diet and with silent inflammation. The origin of inflammatory illnesses is linked to our diet and to our lifestyle. As the causes are multi-factorial, integrated medicine is the best treatment for the inflammatory illnesses of civilisation. A completely natural approach to health-related prevention and anti-ageing”.
What are the benefits of this anti-ageing programme?
“It is ultra-preventative and it reduces silent inflammation very quickly, also causing weight loss, relieving pain and promoting inner and outer youth. The strengthening of the immune system, longer life, a sensation of wellbeing, serenity, improved emotional balance, better quality of sleep, a more youthful body and skin. As time goes by, the control of the mediators, of the inflammation allows the reduction of numerous symptoms of chronic illnesses. Given that silent inflammation depends on the hormonal balance, the other key element of this programme is to help re-establish the balance between pro-inflammatory hormones and anti-inflammatory ones”.
Are you talking about a new aesthetic approach that comes from the inside?
We live in a society in which youth, more than anything else, is considered as the most precious asset. We know that no cosmetic surgery and not even the most effective anti-wrinkle cream can make us feel younger or healthier. The secret to a long, healthy life lies inside our body. I call this new approach of medicine that acts on the origin of ageing “inner cosmetic surgery”.
What can we do to extend life and improve its quality?
The reduction of chronic inflammation is based on the choice of a new anti-ageing lifestyle which consists in: moderating the consumption of industrial foods; considerably reducing the consumption of “bad” fats; recharging our batteries with protective foods and nutrients; keeping the body health with regular physical exercise that is suitable for the anti-inflammatory solution; respecting the sleep cycle; reducing excitants; reflecting on your family or professional organisation; managing stress by concentrating on breathing and relaxing; keeping your weight under control; reducing exposure to the sum and pollution; prioritising better emotional communication between body, mind and environment. To simplify, if we want to reduce the risks of developing an illness linked with ageing, slowing down the ageing process, we have to learn to dominate inflammation”.
Can you tell us some of the rules of your method?
There are more than 20 rules. To begin with: most meals have to be made up of brightly coloured foods; do not skip meals. Eat three meals a day at quite precise times; avoid saturation fats; prefer lean meat; increase the consumption of fibre; drink tea, preferably green; drink freshly made fruit juices; drink a litre and a half of water a day, which is about 8 to 10 glasses; avoid refined foods like white flour and sugar; prefer wholemeal bread and avoid bread containing chemical yeast; if you can’t live without sugar, use natural substitutes at all costs; stop smoking; get out of town to breathe some fresh air (woods, the seaside, etc.); avoid the use of products containing phthalates and parabens; replace white rice with brown, basmati or Thai rice, which has a lower glycaemic index; stop eating sweets, industrial snacks and fruit drinks containing sugar; don’t forget to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day; snack happily on raw foods: celery, carrots, apples and pears, etc.”
The discovery of silent inflammation is part of the great scientific findings of recent years in relation to anti-ageing and obesity. Dr Hervé Grosgogeat is one of the first persons to explain the causes and consequences so simply and accessible to everyone in “Ma promesse anti-âge”. Published by Odile Jacob
A bientôt, Catherine
© Pictures: front page internet, inside internet and H.Grosgogeat
FESTIVE RESTAURANTS: THE NEW TREND IN PARIS
- Time:Friday, 08 March 2019
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From Tuesday to Saturday evening, Paris is a moveable feast. Food, Beverage and entertainment with style in Paris. Diner and entertainment in the same place… Discover the four addresses of Sophie the Parisian.
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Edita da RIZZOLI, Sophie la Parigina è una guida di stile moderna su PARIGI. Illustrata dai disegni di Alessandra Ceriani, completata da un elenco degli indirizzi preferiti dalla parigina e arricchita di ricette gastronomiche.
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Published by RIZZOLI New York, Sophie the Parisian'sis a modern life style guide about PARIS. Illustrated with color drawings, complemented by a list of Parisians' favorite locations and enriched with gastronomic recipes.