Angelino in Paris: Ahlem Manai-Platt Shows Us Around Her Hometown
Photo: Courtesy of Ahlem Manai-Platt1/7“Straight off my flight, I check into the hotel and run to my favorite hairdresser in the world: David Mallett. I love him and his team so much. This salon is my home away from home.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ahlem Manai-Platt2/7“Vivant is my favorite restaurant in Paris. There are only a few tables and ten seats around the bar overlooking the open kitchen and the chef, Pierre. I could go there every night during my stay—and the all-natural wine menu makes me so happy. As we say in French, quand on aime on ne compte pas—when you love something, you don’t care about the price.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ahlem Manai-Platt3/7“To kill jet lag, I always get a massage the day after I land. Suisen just opened an incredible Japanese spa in Le Marais. I get the Shiatsu massage—it’s like a little slice of Kyoto in Paris.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ahlem Manai-Platt4/7“I always stop by Jacques Genin to buy chocolates to bring back home. It’s the best place for homemade and unexpected chocolate. My favorite is dark chocolate—I’m addicted.”
Photo: Courtesy of Ahlem Manai-Platt5/7“I love flowers, and there’s a shop on nearly every corner—that’s what I miss most living in LA. The coolest place to buy dried flowers is by far Amelie Pichard’s boutique.”
