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efore moving to London,

I spent most of my child-

hood in Paris and studied

marketing strategy at the Dauphine

University. For me, Paris is the

most beautiful city in the world.

I firmly believe that whether it’s art,

Stéphanie Watine Arnault,

of the LVMH dynasty,

shares her Parisienne’s

little black book – from

cocktails at The Ritz

to insider auctions

design, fashion or gastronomy, there

is a passion and attention to detail

that is unique here.

My apartment is not far from

the Seine. I find it very calming to

run along the river and never tire of

seeing the Louvre and the Jardin des

Tuileries from the Left Bank. And,

one day, Notre Dame will be back

in all its glory, too.

On a Sunday evening, I love to

entertain my friends with a bottle

of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame

Rosé 2008, served with fresh bread

and a warm roasted-tomato salad.

Here are my tips for a bon moment

in Paris.

from paris, with LV

WHERE TO EAT

Divellec serves the most

fabulous seafood. Last time

I went I had the clam gratin

and the lobster – delicious.

divellec-paris.fr

PHOTOGRAPHS: ALAMY. WORDS: DANIELLE LAWLER

FRENCH TWIST

Heiress and founder of Clos19,

Stéphanie Watine Arnault

WHERE TO RELAX

I love the Île Saint-Louis – it feels timeless and it is a must to get an

ice cream from Bertillon. If the weather is good I’ll meet friends at

Jardin d’Acclimatation. Their children love to go to the little petting

farm and vintage fairground rides there.

WHERE TO DRINK

The Bar Hemingway at

The Ritz is my go-to. We sit

at the bar so we can chat to

Colin Peter Field, the Head

Bartender, who is an institution.

He makes the best Hennessy

cocktails. ritzparis.com

WHERE TO VISIT

The architecture and engineering

of the Fondation Louis Vuitton

never cease to amaze me –

it is simply spectacular. The

Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition

was very moving. When I was

small I used to visit the Musée

Picasso in the Marais.

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POSTCARD

T R AV E L

Clockwise from left,

leather pouch,

£2,190; leather

shoes, £605,

both by LOUIS

VUITTON

WHERE TO SHOP

Le Bon Marché has everything

from super high-end to lesser-

known, more casual designers.

I stock up on Assouline coffee-

table books for friends. My late

mother, Dominique Watine Arnault,

was an auctioneer and Drouot in

the 9th Arrondissement is a

fabulous auction house with lots

of hidden gems. They usually start

at 2pm so you can swing by that

morning to find your treasure.

drouot.com

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