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kitschy cool

Posted by Jen
Saturday, September 26, 2009

We are here. And, we love it. Mama Shelter is located in Saint Blaise, a neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris. Actually, it’s an up-and-coming neighborhood home to eternal residents such as Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, and Jim Morrison. We feel that the stay here is worth the Métro trip in to the center of town.

This hotel was designed by Philippe Starck. There’s a good chance that you are familiar with his work. If not, then you probably recognize this, one of the many things for which he is famous. There is something very funky, yet nostalgic about this hotel. It’s dark, it’s artistic, and there are trinkets abound that spark our interest (think random + kitschy + cool). Definitely entertaining. At breakfast, we enjoy wonderful coffee, chocolate croissants, Al Green playing over the speakers, and vintage Looney Tunes on the big screen. At dinner, we enjoy the happening vibe, filled with lots of locals, incredible music and fabulous food.

I will come back; maybe next time with my boys. They would love the Superhero masks (and the foozball)…


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