Tag: Maxime Frédéric
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Tokyo Sur Seine: How Hakuba Captured Two Michelin Stars in Just Two Years
In the language of Japanese tradition, “hakuba” means white horse — an animal of grace, power, and rare beauty. It is a name that fits perfectly. In just two years of existence, the Japanese restaurant Hakuba at the Cheval Blanc Paris hotel has gone from celebrated newcomer to two-starred destination, earning its second Michelin star…
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Horology’s Cold Shower: The 2026 Wrist Dispatch
The Wrist Dispatch: Watches & Wonders 2026-LVMH-Richemont-The Independents-The Reckoning There is a peculiar ritual that plays out in April in Geneva at Watches & Wonders 2026. Men in navy blazers and women in silk scarves gather under the vaulted glass of Palexpo to collectively agree that mechanical watchmaking is, once again, having its greatest moment.…
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Forget the It-Bag: Maxime Frédéric is Dropping the It-Chocolate at Louis Vuitton
This spring, Easter in Manhattan has officially traded its fuzzy bunny ears for a set of hand-stitched leather handles. Starting March 13, the fourth-floor chocolate boutique inside Louis Vuitton’s 57th Street flagship—currently a sprawling, temporary “library” of luxury while the permanent Fifth Avenue home undergoes its facelift—becomes the epicenter of haute gastronomy. This isn’t just…
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Louis Vuitton Has Turned Over The Helm of its Saint Tropez Restaurant to Michelin-Starred Chefs
Louis Vuitton presents “Arnaud Donckele & Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton” in Saint-Tropez. Louis Vuitton has turned over the helm of its Saint Tropez restaurant at the White 1921 Hotel to Michelin-starred chef Arnaud Donckele and pastry chef Maxime Frédéric. With a streamlined menu, the duo explores the flavors and summer lifestyle of the French…