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June 23, 2022
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel is pleased to introduce Lili Barbery-Coulon as the property’s PlaceMaker. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is taking a keen interest in the identity and particular characteristics of each of its destinations so as to embody a country or city and the spirit of a district by offering a host of immersive experiences. To this end, the hotel group has launched the PlaceMakers programme which turns the spotlight on local celebrities associated with art, the local history, the art de vivre, gastronomy or wellness. As of today, Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, will embark in a year-long collaboration with the “Wellness” expert, Lili Barbery-Coulon, offering alternate ways of experiencing wellness within the ultra-luxe hotel. Lili Barbery-Coulon brings a unique portfolio of experience to this particular partnership, with past and present involvements in the skin care, beauty, editorial, culinary and meditative fields.
Lili Barbery-Coulon is a former journalist, specialising in the beauty field (Vogue and Le Monde’s M le Magazine, etc.) who has spent the last four years teaching meditation and Kundalini yoga in unconventional locations – museums, cinemas and urban farms – as well as on her online platform lilibarbery.tv. Having written the cookery book, “Pimp My Breakfast” as well as a story entitled “La Réconciliation” and “L’Oracle des Mantras”, a boxed set of mantras, she shares her tips and questioning on her website, lilibarbery.com and on her Instagram account which has over 100,000 followers. The live daily meditation sessions she led on Instagram during the first two lockdowns enabled thousands of people to discover these tools for improving well-being. Each episode of her podcast, called Pleine Présence [Fully Present], combines a different meditation with an interview with a celebrity who is inspirational to Lili, in the aim of making her listeners want to live in the present moment.
Lili Barbery-Coulon has lived in Paris since her teens and has a particular affection for Hôtel de Crillon. During her time as a journalist, she attended numerous events in the ultra-luxe hotel’s Salons Historiques, making it all the more special to now be hosting meditation sessions in these legendary spaces. “Collaborating with this hotel is an honour”, she says. “It’s not just an ultra-luxe hotel, it's a Parisian institution”.
From June, guests visiting Hôtel de Crillon will gain access to Lili Barbery-Coulon’s favourite “Wellness” locations. Vegetarian and locavore restaurants, herbalists, elegant incense, secret gardens and spots for meditating in town: this address list will be available on the hotel website and will also be offered to guests seeking wellness. To view the list of her favourite addresses, go to: https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/fr/hotel-de-crillon/placemakers.
A 10-minute meditation, specially recorded for Hôtel de Crillon guests, will be available in French and English in guest rooms by scanning a QR code. Guests staying in the hotel will thus be able to focus their attention on their breathing, under the guidance of Lili Barbery-Coulon, with a musical accompaniment composed by the creators of her Pleine Présence podcast.
For a one-year period, starting 1st July, Chef Boris Campanella will offer a breakfast inspired by the “Pimp My Breakfast” recipe book. With the hotel committed to sourcing local ingredients and produce, Lili’s offering will follow suit. At the same time, the full range of “healthy” recipes already on the menu – avocado toast, bircher muesli, acai bowls – will continue to delight those who love colourful breakfasts.
Inspired by the Touraine brand of vegetable oils called Maison Caulières, Lili Barbery-Coulon has devised a massage regime in collaboration with the team from Sense, A Rosewood Spa. “When I have a massage, I like to know what is being used on my skin, which is sensitive”, explains Lili. “That's why we have created a regime where each guest can choose their massage oil, scented or unscented”. The regime starts with breathing exercises compiled by Lili to release any tension and feel more present. The oil-based massage is adapted to meet the needs of each individual and is accompanied by a playlist put together by Lili: “A poor playlist can sometimes spoil a treatment. Sound vibrations have an immensely powerful effect on us. I’ve therefore chosen titles that my pupils prefer when in full relaxation mode in my classes”. The regime ends with one final suggestion: whilst sipping their health-giving herbal tea, guests are invited to take a card from the Oracle des Mantras, the box of mantras compiled by Lili. So, as they read the card, they can take the opportunity for a moment of introspection.
On 19th and 20th November, Lili Barbery-Coulon will be given free-reign to liven up the Salons Historiques at Hôtel de Crillon. The two-day event provides the opportunity for a pop-up store, bringing together her favourite “wellness” brands as well as some new and original workshops, open to all, with the chance to meet today’s most inspirational authors of books on cookery and wellness.
In addition to the pop-up store, open to all on 19th November, twenty participants will enjoy a unique one-day experience with Lili Barbery-Coulon in the event rooms overlooking the Place de la Concorde. This rewarding “wellness” day, the first of its kind, is restricted to a limited number of participants and will include meditation with Lili, an introduction to naturopathy, a lunch prepared by Chef Boris Campanella, a vision board workshop and a meditative sound bath.
