WINTER 2011
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PATRICK
ROGER
PARIS, FRANCE
HOT PINK
JAIPUR, INDIA
GIFTGUIDE
Shopping Around the Globe
Enthralledbychocolate from the
ageof 18, PatrickRogernowboasts
fiveshopsacross theFrenchcapi-
tal, includingonealongbusyBou-
levardSaint-Germain.All of the
locationsdisplaywhimsical edible
sculptures, a featurewhichhas
earnedRoger the titleof “Rodinof
Chocolate.” It’s thiseccentricityandpassion thathelps
Rogerstandout,makinghimacrossbetweenWilly
Wonkaandamadscientist.His full lineofheavenly
morsels— truffles, pralines, nougats, jellies—arecraft-
edataworkshop justoutside thecitywhereRogeralso
growsherbsand raiseshoneybees.Thoughhemaster-
fully incorporatescomplexflavorssuchas lemongrass,
peppercorns, andsaffron (oneof our favorites) intohis
chocolatesquares, theyseem tonevercompetewith the
cacao.Also, itdoesn’thurt that thebite-size jewelscome
ina turquoise,Tiffany-likebox. 108BoulevardSaint-
Germain. 011-33-1-43-29-38-42,
patrickroger.com
Walking into thisstunning
clothingand lifestyleboutique,
inRajasthan’sPinkCity, you
might thinkagumballmachine
hadexploded.Within theNara-
inNiwaspalace, thestore’s
vibrant textiles, incolors like
sherbetpink, lapis lazuli blue,
andparrotgreen, areoffsetbywhitewashedwalls,
marblefloors, andantiquewood furnishings.The
airystorewasopenedsixyearsagobyMunnuKasli-
wal, of Jaipur’s legendaryGemPalace, andFrench
jewelrydesignerMarie-HélènedeTaillac.Browse the
edited racksof garmentsbycontemporary Indian
designerssuchasNamrataJo
shipuraandRajesh
PratapSingh, aswell as risingstarZubairKirmani
—all ofwhompresent indigenous textile traditions
in thecontextofmodernsilhouettes.Alsoofnote:
HotPink’sown lineof softhome furnishings—cush-
ions, quilts, table linens—under thename IDLI.
NarainNiwasPalace,KanothaBagh,NarainSingh
Road. 011-91-141-51-08932,
hotpinkindia.com
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