After three months in the South of France, I feel already settled down and ready to share with you some thoughts and conclusions. My story of the Big Move is simple: I got a new job in Monaco (I’m a lawyer) and left Paris for the new chapter on the French Riviera. It wasn’t a … More Moving to the French Riviera
*La version française de cette article est au-dessous de la version anglaise After moving to France from Russia almost 9 years ago I couldn’t help but notice the difference between Russian and French women’s approach to beauty. I have been observing this difference for years now and it allows me to make a general conclusion: … More Maison Lutetia Paris: French Approach to the Aesthetic Treatments
In the end of each year I always find myself thoughtful, full of memories and full of hopes. Sometimes it’s hard to say what were the highlights of the year but definitely not this time! Without any doubt, our wedding was the most exciting event of 2019 – together with our honeymoon trip, it kept … More Highlights of 2019: my Bachelorette Party in Paris
Working full time as a lawyer, I always try to make the best of my weekends. Luckily Paris is located just in heart of Europe offering easy access to many interesting cities perfect for short trips. I have already explored many of them but still continue to discover new destinations, some of them overpassing my … More Weekend Escape to Cologne: Autumn Travel Guide
What is your main criteria when choosing a piece of jewelry? Is it the brand, price or material? For me the most important thing is the personal touch of the artist. There’s an infinite number of beautiful jewelry in the world, but art jewelry items are always unique and exclusive. The artist gives away a … More Art Jewelry by Aliyana Rozi
The last one of the Younan Colection properties that we visited in July was the hotel Saint Martin located in the medieval castle in the village Saint-Maxent-l’Ecole. Since we were short of time we couldn’t spend a night in this hotel but just had lunch and chilled by the swimming pool. Even this short visit … More Cozy Castle Saint Martin
After visiting the castle Le Prieuré, the first one of Younan Collection properties, we headed south in the direction of Bordeaux. Just one hour of driving – and we reached Alexandra Palace, a brand new 5-star hotel opened by Younan Collection in June 2019. The renovation of this castle previously called Château du Petit Chêne … More New Life of the Palace
I have a thing for castles. They’re majestic, picturesque and a little bit mysterious. I imagine plenty of stories which happened behind the high walls, romantic or cruel, but always passionating. Kings and queens, chevaliers and beautiful ladies, buffoons and minstrels… The castles make me dreaming, and I love visiting them, let alone spending a … More Sleeping in the Castle: Younan Collection offers a Unique Experience
This year I spent my birthday in Vienna, one of my favorite European capitals. For Julien it was the first visit to this city and I was so delighted re-discover Vienna together with him! I love everything about Vienna: majestic architecture, large streets, huge parks, calmness and cleanliness, vibrant cultural life, cozy bars… I could … More How to Make the Best of Your Trip to Vienna
Until last year I didn’t know anything about the Ardèche – I even wasn’t aware of its existence. When in December 2018 we found in this area our wedding venue (for those who didn’t know – Julien and me are getting married this summer), I discovered the Ardèche and added this region to my personal … More The Hidden Gem of the Ardèche
