According to the dictionary , the French word 'boudoir' means: 'a sophisticated little room in which the hostess retreats to be alone or to discuss with close friends' or 'a place for intimate affairs and secret relationships'. Not only am I really found of these boudoirs' style , but I also like its concept very much. Here is a list of my 6 favorite boudoirs in the world:
As the name stands for it , Hong Kong's Boudoir is the boudoir. A little poky room with colorful tints and delicious cocktails…
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Le Carmen? It's a diffused light , heavy scarlet velvet curtains , small cherubs delicately playing on the walls and a lot of corners where Parisian nightlife secrets are whispered. Formerly owned by the famous composer Georges Bizet (which Opera explains the current name of the place) , it could as well have been occupied by a beautiful and very courted actress of that time!
I tend to think that a boudoir has to be poky and cosy , nevertheless Philippe Starck managed to create a huge boudoir : The Lan Boudoir.
Don't miss the Lan's washroom! It is a boudoir in the boudoir. These washrooms are a variation of colored mirrors provided with 'Louis XVI' armchairs. This place truly invites you to settle your secret business.
This parisian nightclub is a true boudoir (I have been told that Le Baron used to be a brothel). Maybe its scandalous history contributes to make it a legendary boudoir. Appart from history , red lights , dark corners , little curtains and grand piano play a key role in creating this specific atmosphere. | ©nouveau-paris-ile-de-france.fr |
- Please don't tell , New York
Eventhough this place doesn't look like a boudoir at all , the atmosphere is clearly the same. First , you can access this kafe only through a door inside the closest shop (prohibition vestige). Once inside , a subdued light and original decoration manage to create this mysterious impression , so typical of boudoirs.
Some people would call tearooms - such as La Durée (Champs-Elysées) - or Miremont (Biarritz) - boudoirs , but I still think that those places are too lit and mingle to be authentic boudoir.
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