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ANTONI CALMON • Dr Antoni Calmon Clinics
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ANTONI CALMON • cosmetic doctor • Dr Antoni Calmon Clinics
Neighborhood you live in: 9th arr
It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I’m an Aesthetic Doctor working between Paris and London, and on Thursday mornings, I arrive at my clinic on Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, just behind the Grand Palais. Appointments start in 15 minutes. My whole team is buzzing, getting the day’s products ready, making sure nothing’s missing, and that everything’s neatly organized for our first patients’ arrival. The clinic is filled with the scent of figs and coffee, thanks to the steaming coffee machine and freshly switched-on fragrance diffusers.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Every day is different. Until 8pm, I’ll be seeing a variety of patients with unique needs. No two days are alike since I try to tailor treatments to each person while preserving their individuality. This keeps the day dynamic, and far from monotonous. Today’s little surprise is that around noon, the brasserie downstairs, Le Victory, will bring me their dish of the day, which I’ll have to scarf down quickly between patients.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
Tonight, I’m having dinner at Bon Georges on rue Saint-Georges right near my place, with my friend Billal Taright, a photographer visiting Paris. They serve only seasonal produce and the best meats, handpicked daily by the owner. I’ll need to pace myself, though, because in a few days, I’m dining at La Monnaie de Paris at Guy Savoy’s place — preparing to savor liters of artichoke soup with those delicious buttery brioches for dipping. This is a little treat I indulge in occasionally, to give both my spirits and my stomach a boost.
How about a little leisure or culture?
I recently visited the Vincennes Zoo for the first time and was captivated by the intelligent and beautiful landscape design by the talented Jacqueline Osty. She created this effect of surprise and sudden shifts in atmosphere within a small space, and it’s brilliantly done.
Any weekend getaways?
This weekend, I’m heading to the countryside in Champagne, to Dampierre. It’ll be a chance to reconnect with my dad and old friends, go over endless renovation plans, and dream up millions of little new projects. Sunday will also be an occasion to have lunch at L’Assiette de la Vallée de l’Aube, where Agnès, the owner, serves up the best products from her garden with military precision.
What was your last great vacation?
My last getaway was a refreshing little escape in August to Kent and Derbyshire, exploring the stunning and unrivaled English countryside — Cliveden House’s magnificent park, the fabulous flower gardens of Gravetye Manor, Knepp’s restored natural beauty, and the breathtaking Art Deco architecture of Eltham Palace.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
A set of 18th-century Sèvres porcelain figurines, depicting ancient deities, to add a touch of elegance to the dinner tables at my countryside place.
What store or service do you always recommend?
Aside from the manicure-pedicure salon on rue Victor Massé near my place, where for €40, you get a full hands-feet treatment plus a reflexology massage, I’d also recommend the Galerie Chenel on the Seine’s banks — a mini-Louvre for sale, where you can wander among antique marble works. Or perhaps Olivier d’Ythurbide at the Saint-Ouen flea market — the best for 18th-century objects!