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Les Carnets de Magellan :
At Les Carnets de Magellan, every detail counts.
Our travel wallets are made locally by a small business, hand-sewn and born from genuine joint reflection with their designer
After almost 10 years and many collections, they continue to win over our travellers. Fine proof that simple, well-made things stand the test of time
Beyond the object itself, it is also a symbol of our vision of travel:
putting human relationships first
taking the time to talk face to face with our travellers
and continuing to hand over real travel documents in an increasingly digital world
Atelier Chez Elles selected this year for the Luxury Trail at the Equip Hotel Paris show:
"I would like to congratulate all the winners of the Luxury Trail whom I had the pleasure of selecting for the EquipHotel show. You embody excellence in upscale hospitality, with products and services that reinvent the art of hosting. Your participation in this trail is a true recognition of your expertise and your commitment to exceptional hospitality."
Laurent Delporte Expert in hospitality and luxury hotels.
Chez Elles' 5th time exhibiting at the EquipHotel Paris show!
From 3 to 7 November 2024.
A tip from a Chez Elles customer for the past 12 years on how to clean faux leather tablecloths.
Bruno Loiseau, Restaurant Owner in Belle-Île-en-Mer:
“I use white clay cleaner to remove wine or grease stains. It's a natural product and very effective.
Be sure to use a drip stopper on every bottle!”
The Expert's View
“A tablecloth is a way of dressing a table,” explains Olivier Etcheverria, lecturer at the Esthua School of Tourism and Culture at the University of Angers (Maine-et-Loire), and academic coordinator of the professional degree programme in Culinary Arts and Table Arts.
“A restaurant must engage all five senses, and the tablecloth invites guests to touch, while softening the noise of plates, glasses and cutlery as they are placed on the table,” he continues.
“Furthermore, the expression ‘setting the table’ implies that it has its own style, made up of tablecloths, napkins, fabrics and materials that work together in harmony.”
The lecturer acknowledges that “we are seeing fewer and fewer tablecloths in restaurants.”
“However,” he adds, “I have the impression that they are making a comeback in some establishments.”
Just like the presentation of a dining room, table settings are perceived by customers as part of the overall dining experience, almost like a performance.