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Ladurée in Geneva

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Geneva is such a fashion-forward and international city that nearly everything is in walking distance. Staying at the Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva, in less than ten minutes walking distance, I could easily access Rolex headquarters, the Patek Philippe museum, a Pathé cinema, and shopping boutiques from Hermes to Hervé Léger. On one morning stroll across the lovely pedestrian bridges crossing Lake Geneva, I happened upon the world famous Ladurée shop.

It makes perfect sense that Geneva, the French capital of Switzerland would have a 19th century-decorated outpost, in the style of the Paris original (founded in 1862) that put macaroons back on the map. The small boutique has the macaroons shipped fresh several times a week from the Monaco Ladurée laboratory. Having tried numerous examples of New York's macaroon forays, I was excited to finally try the real thing. These small round crisp cakes, filled with a soft creme center were available in a myriad of delicate flavors, including mimose, figure datte, black currant violet, rose petals and lily of the valley.

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Laduree And Louboutin Collaborate On Gift Boxes

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Fashion and food meet in the adorable new boxes that shoe god Christian Louboutin has created for Laduree, the French maker of delicately delicious macaroons. There are three different gift boxes decorated with Louboutin shoes and purses. The lid is designed to have a torn trompe l'oeil effect that gives a hint as to the contents. Vogue UK reports that the macaroons inside have Mediterranean flavors courtesy of pastry chef Philippe Andrieu. The treats will be available from September 11 and will start at £9.80 for a box of six.

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Laduree Open in Harrods

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The delectable French tearoom Laduree has opened a location in my favorite department store, Harrods. Laduree, known for their heavenly macaroons and other sweets has taken over 350 square meters of space on the ground floor and opened a restaurant serving light meals and yummy things. The over-the-top decor is par for Harrods and brings a bit of Napoleon III style to a Victorian building that already has an Egyptian escalator bank. After shopping for hours, doesn't a Black Truffle Omelet and a Gingerbread Macaroon sound good?

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