Everything You Need to Do in Paris This September

© Dalloyau - Etam x Les Deux Magots

Long live la rentrée! We don’t know about you, but at Do It, September feels like a fresh start. Paris has plenty of surprises in store for the end of summer, from exciting exhibitions and pop-ups to the coolest fashion collaborations of the season, a brand-new drag show at Paris’s most legendary cabaret to boost your #cunty credentials, a dinner celebrating inspiring women, and our foodie HQ finally opening a new spot in the 8th arrondissement. Your mantra this month: have fun, indulge, get inspired!!!

Under the direction of Potel & Chabot, venerable Parisian institution Dalloyau is celebrating the reopening of its iconic boutique on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a first-ever tea room. From morning to evening, you can grab sweet and savoury treats to go or enjoy them on site — delights that are already winning over the neighbourhood’s business crowd. From 8am, order a Parisian breakfast with toast, fresh juice, a hot drink and an optional egg (€20 or €25). Chic from start to finish, Dalloyau’s eggs can even be topped with truffle or caviar on request. At lunchtime, they give way to a chicken club sandwich made with Landes yellow chicken (€20), an avocado toast (€15) or a royal lobster salad (€35).

It’s impossible to resist the pastry creations, including the quintessential Saint-Honoré (€14), lemon meringue tart (€12) and coffee éclair (€8) — the perfect plan for bringing dessert to your next dinner party. Also adorable: the chocolate bars (€12), the devilishly good cookie served under a glass dome (€5), and the little blue compartmentalised bag designed to carry your morning coffee and croissant all the way to the office. Our recommendation? Pick up a whole fruit loaf (pistachio and apricot — pure indulgence, €10) and a traditional French baguette (€2) to enjoy at home.

Dalloyau, 101 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th. 01 42 99 90 00. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 8am to 8pm, Sunday until 7pm.

After stretching our legs in the Luxembourg Gardens, we head to the Orangerie du Sénat to discover a dazzling photography exhibition organised by the Olivier Dassault Endowment Fund. Vibrations Primaires traces the work of this true Renaissance man, who was, over the course of his life, a Member of Parliament, pilot, mathematician and, of course, passionate photographer.

Captured with his Minolta XD7, his abstract photographs hypnotise and captivate the eye with geometric shapes that reflect the artist’s love of mathematics. Playing with light and colour, Olivier Dassault places sharp forms and lines onto his canvas, creating images that are open to each viewer’s interpretation. With flashes of blue, yellow and red, he manages to transport us to an extraterrestrial world for a fascinating afternoon.

Vibrations Primaires, September 11–15, from 11am to 7:30pm at L’Orangerie du Sénat, Palais du Luxembourg, 15 rue de Vaugirard, Paris 6th.

It’s rare for a glamorous dinner to be quite so inspiring. Hosted on the rooftop of Printemps Haussmann, Veuve Clicquot’s Bold Woman Dinners are back to celebrate female entrepreneurship. But definitely not in a boring way! The idea behind these three dinner-conversations, taking place on September 15, 16 and 17? To share a unique and convivial moment around a generous table, with the meal punctuated by Q&As with four bold women. This September, the spotlight is on chef Colline Faulquier, whose Marseille restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star; journalist and columnist Philippine d’Arblay; and acclaimed pastry chef Jessica Prealpato, whose creations we can’t get enough of at the Hôtel San Régis in the 8th arrondissement.

We hang on the words of these creative personalities between forkfuls, while enjoying the chefs’ colourful dishes: flame-seared tartare-style prawns and beetroot with Timut pepper, accompanied by a glass of Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé; Mediterranean catch of the day with Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne beurre blanc and artichoke, paired with a few bubbles of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018; and finally, rhubarb from Maison Vermès with fir-tree bud and caramelised fennel seeds, Basque cake and ginger rhubarb, paired with Veuve Clicquot RICH Blanc — the perfect way to toast at sunset…

Bold Woman Dinner by Veuve Clicquot, Terrasse du 7ème Ciel on the 7th floor of Printemps Femme, Printemps Haussmann, 64 boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th. September 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30pm. €95. Reservations at veuveclicquot.com.

When ballet meets the Japanese avant-garde: Repetto and Yohji Yamamoto are continuing their creative story with a new interpretation of the Bolchoï model. Somewhere between a ballet flat and a loafer, this sculptural silhouette combines the heritage of classical dance with the Japanese designer’s radical aesthetic. Available in black, white, flame red and silver, it launches on September 14 at €590.

For its latest collaboration, La Redoute has given Blandine Augé, founder of Mazorcas, carte blanche to create a colourful capsule collection. A merino twin set with trousers (€109), a tunic made with recycled Lurex yarn (€189), twisted knitwear (€129) and an embroidered jumper (€119): eight distinctive pieces make up this warm and poetic wardrobe. Available from September 16 on La Redoute and at a selection of stores.

Paris makes its way into the wardrobe for the rentrée littéraire: Etam and Les Deux Magots have created a capsule collection inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Striped satin pyjamas (€75), T-shirt and shorts sets, fleece sweatshirts (€39.99) and branded accessories make up a chic yet laid-back wardrobe. As a nod to the café’s literary history, some pieces also feature a letter by Guillaume Apollinaire, a regular at the venue. The collection is already available online, at the café and in selected Etam stores.

© Les Deux Magots x Etam / Repetto x Yohji Yamamoto / La Redoute x Mazorcas

This is THE new pop-up everyone is talking about, having just opened right in the heart of the Marais, with a flamboyant bright-red Deux-Chevaux parked right in front of the window. Source of Paris, which describes itself as a “curation house”, is neither a souvenir shop nor a gallery, but rather a place celebrating Parisian craftsmanship across tableware, stationery, home décor, beauty and accessories.

Among the artisans featured? Zoé De Las Cases, the illustrator behind Le Bazar and Paris Chéri, who won everyone over with her sticker books. You’ll also find stunning jewellery by Judith Benita, screen prints by Sophie Masson and solid soaps by Kety Pezaku. In total, the work of more than forty artisans from all over France is brought together to help you find an adorable Paris souvenir or an accessory with enough character to give your home a little extra personality.

Pop-up Source, August 25–September 20, 95 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris 3rd. Open Monday to Thursday from 11am to 7pm, Friday and Saturday from 10:30am to 7:30pm, and Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

From September 15 to 26, homeware store La Trésorerie Rive Gauche is hosting five female artisans for a sales exhibition celebrating their handmade creations and remarkable craftsmanship. The perfect opportunity to set a one-of-a-kind table that will leave your guests green with envy. With a focus on sustainable production, each artisan works with locally sourced raw materials rooted in French territory — a chance to support precious craftsmanship and heritage, while also making a good case for your wallet!

You’ll find delicate carved wooden objects by Blandine Barthélémy, uniquely coloured glassware by Lucile Viaud, beautifully refined pieces by basket-maker Marguerite Herlant, sculptural ceramics by Clara Armanet and poetic napkins embroidered by hand by Audrey Demarre. Each piece, almost a work of art in its own right, will brighten up your home with its preciousness and originality.

La Trésorerie Rive Gauche, September 15–26, 48 rue de Grenelle, Paris 7th. A selection will also be available at Magasin Général, 11 rue du Château d’eau, Paris 10th, from September 29 to October 10.

© Julie Ansiau © Clara Armanet © AtelierLucileViaud

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the “creatures” of Madame Arthur take over the legendary drag music cabaret in Pigalle with their new show, Été Chaos. Flack Fontaine, Diamanda Callas, La Briochée and Pierre et la Rose perform their deliberately offbeat versions of iconic French songs – from Théodora to Gilbert Montagné, including queen Mylène Farmer – alongside improvisation (sometimes very hot) with the audience and an infectious good mood. Our tip? Go for the dinner-and-show option (€120) to avoid having to stand all evening.

Every night is a surprise: you never quite know who or what you’re going to encounter! That’s precisely why regulars keep coming back for ever more tempting themes (singer duets, French songs, musical theatre specials…). If the excitement of the show has pushed bedtime off the agenda, the Club opens its doors at 11pm, inviting guests to dance and sing along to their favorite songs until the early hours in a relaxed and decidedly festive atmosphere. Bet you’ll lose your voice?

Été Chaos, from September 3 to 26 at Madame Arthur, Thursday to Saturday at 8pm, 75 rue des Martyrs, Paris 18th arrondissement.

© Heloise Blondel © La Briochée by Greg Kozo © Diamanda Callas by Félix Glutton

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