YACINE CHALLAL
JEWELRY EXPERT AND FOUNDER OF CARRÉ Y.
For as long as he can remember, Yacine has always liked jewelry. In time, he turned his passion into a thriving business, first by highlighting and supporting designers, then by launching his own brand and online boutique Carré Y.
He’s been travelling for work and inspiration and shares with us the best places his memory collected along the way.
Best place in the world
The town of Biarritz, on the south-west coast of France and more specifically the hotel Le Beaumanoir.
It's a place to hideaway as often as possible, a unique hotel run by Monsieur Hubert where the hallmarks are luxury, tranquility, and service. We enjoy the area, but mostly the hotel that is a piece of heaven from where you never want to go.
Hotel Le beaumanoir, 10 Avenue de Tamames, 64200 Biarritz, France
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Best place to eat
The restaurant Le Derrière in Paris: Since its opening, this place run by our friends Morad and Hakim offers an amazing service, great atmosphere, an original interior design, and an awesome menu. This is a place you cannot miss in Paris. We always bump into friends and end up having a great night, everytime.
Le Derrière, 69 Rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris, France
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Best place to drink
The bar of the hotel Les Ottomans in Istanbul. Right by the waterside of the Bosphorus, this chic and trendy place offers a delicious cocktails menu, the setting is breathtaking and the atmosphere is very festive.
Les Ottomans, Kuruçeşme, Muallim Naci Cd. 68, 34345, Turkey.
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Best place to dream
The grand bazaar of Istanbul! You can get lost for hours, discovering new things every time: jewellery of course, but also vintage Ikat fabrics, objects, interior decoration pieces, ... I'm like a magpie, I like everything shiny, so it's just the perfect place.
Grand Bazaar, Beyazıt Mh., İstanbul, Turkey.
Best place to work
The tradeshows during the fashion weeks. You meet the buyers and designers, but also the PR people, the journalists and fashion stylists. I can't miss any of them, in Milan, London, Berlin, Florence or New York.
Best place to breathe
Formentera island in Spain. It has become our summer retreat. Even in the high season, you find some tranquility and peace there.
Formentera, Baleares, Spain.
Best place to be inspired
The department stores, in all the big cities around the world.
I've always been fascinated by those places. I love the Printemps in Paris, but I also have an addiction for Liberty in London, it is very inspiring, and their selection is on point.
Le Printemps Haussmann, 64 Boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France.
Liberty, Regent St, London W1B 5AH, UK.
Best place to love
Trier in Germany. My husband studied there, we have friends there, and we celebrated our union there...
