La recette des macarons croquants, café‑chocolat blanc by Carte Noire

A sexy and enjoyable video of the making of White Chocolate-Coffee Macarons by Carte Noire.  A must-watch for foodies and dessert lovers.  Sweet tooths, you've been warned. 

Opening of Festival de Cannes 2012

“Cannes belongs to each and every one of us who, year after year, from wherever we are and in our own individual way, contributes towards creating it step by step. It is only by constantly analyzing the Festival, adapting its function and encouraging debate about it that we will continue to make it the very best it can be. Cannes must be open to new ideas, while remaining faithful to its past, of course. Diversity can only enrich it. That´s what makes the Festival de Cannes our festival.” - Thierry Frémaux

MOONRISE KINGDOM, the new film by American Wes Anderson, will open the 65^thFestival de Cannes on Wednesday, 16 May in the Grand Théâtre Lumière of the Palais des Festivals, with the Jury presided over by Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti in attendance.

If you love films, glamour and French style with a beautiful culture mix at a festival, note the date next month with your friends for a fabulous day on 16th to 27th May.  Read more on Festival de Cannes website here.

Photo du jour - Paris, je t'aime

French bulldog paired with a fabulous owner.  {Image}

A Seductively French partnership with Le Style

A widely respected fashion and lifestyle correspondent, host and creator of Seductively French, Slavica Monczka is one of Le Style's official correspondent for our upcoming magazine issues bringing readers world renown fashion designers, iconic luxury brands, celebrity chefs and international business moguls while visiting prestigious destinations like The Royal Palace of Monaco.

Le Style's Fashion and Lifestyle Correspondent, Slavica Monczka

Publicity for Seductively French series produced by Primetime Emmy Award winning producers John Feist (Survivor) and Jarrod Harlow (The Amazing Race), will include topics and celebrity personalities that Slavica, a widely respected fashion and lifestyle correspondent, has written about in such international publications as Jetset Magazine, JustLuxe.com, Upscale Living Magazine, Luxury Report Magazine, L'Officiel (Ukraine), Belle Inspiration and Le Style. 

- View the article report here on Yahoo Finance.  

Congratulations to Jason and Slavica Monczka for a great showcase of French luxury and lifestyle, and partnership with Le Style.

A Grand Parisian Bathroom

Interior designer and author of a dozen books on design, the Texas Betty Lou Philips is defined as an ambassador of 'good taste to the French'.

Like millions of other Americans, Betty Lou Phillips shares a fascination for France and all it represents. A renowned interior designer and best-selling, award-winning author, Phillips excels at translating the secrets of French design for savvy American tastes. Her ten French and Italian design books have collectively sold nearly a half million copies.

An antique chandelier, a burnished cast-iron tub, silver decor, and a vintage pharmacy cabinet give the bathroom in designer Betty Lou Philips's home its luxurious French style.

Swathed in Carrara marble and aglow under a 19th-century chandelier hanging from the 11-foot-high ceiling, the guest bathroom in designer Betty Lou Phillips's French-style Dallas house was inspired by baths in five-star luxury hotel suites. Monsieur and Madame "mats" are inlaid mosaics.

Her immaculate taste and passion for all thing French are clearly beautiful.  To purchase Betty Lou Philips's books, please visit her website here.  

By: Julia Lewis

Beauté du jour - Tom Ford

Tom Ford Lip Color

Tom Ford's take on twelve classic lip colors, from bare nude to fire red to deep brown, re-imagined in a modern and authoritative way. Formulated with rare and exotic ingredients, the luxurious formula has an ultra-creamy texture for an incredibly smooth application. Specially treated color pigments are blended to deliver pure color with just the right balance of luminosity.

What's your workspace like?

The workspace for professionals nowadays may not necessarily be at a well-organized desk with post-its on the wall and super neat arrangements surrounding it.  Since young, I find it easy to get ideas and study at the dining table or couch.  It's just that my energy flow and creativity doesn't come through at a study or office desk!

My workspace is always at the dining table.  My beautiful carved, wooden dining table with fresh flowers and work spread.  It's spontaneous, my energy and ideas flow, and I love how there is no pressure but yet work is being produced.  I have sold my office desk as it doesn't have any purpose.

I'm so glad to learn that Garance Doré does the same!  Great minds think alike?  Share with us about your workspace at the comments or email us at info@lestyle.org.

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Provencal ”Hameau” in Ménerbes

Magnificent Provencal ”Hameau” dating back to the last century, facing the beautiful Village of Ménerbes, the Luberon Mountains and the Valley, surrounded by well designed and fully landscaped private gardens of 16 hectares. You will find the main Mansion, an independent Villa plus a beautiful Pavilion for guests, an independent caretaker’s accommodation. 

The property offers in addition a large swimming-Pool, a pool-house, a tennis court and a private 9 whole golf court. You will find lots of charm, 9 bedrooms and their bathroom, a large living-room with antique fireplaces, several suites and wooden paneled salons, a fully equipped family kitchen and formal dining room with vaulted ceilings. 

You may fall in love with the shady terraces, the cozy Patio, the rose garden, the cherry tree field, the english gardens and the path leading through a little oak wood to the waterfall and fountain.  Such a beautiful piece of heaven on earth.

By: RDuJour