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精通各种类型的个性丰富的编辑们,在GINZA SIX上闲逛
记述走路发现的乐趣。
身心愉悦的大人的甜蜜体验 Indulging an Adult Body and Mind
梅田美佐子
GINZA SIX EDITORS Vol.96
我担任主编的名为《&ROSY(安德罗希)》的杂志是面向大人的美容杂志。面向重视现在自己的美丽和精致的氛围的人制作了杂志,所以在银座的精美店里的人们的化妆、时尚、小物件的使用,对工作有很大的帮助。
话虽如此,要确保悠闲“银色”的时间是很难的,所以出席化妆品发布会的时候,顺便在街上走走,看看自己喜欢的景点。特别是经常去GINZA SIX。B1F的美容层很充实,值得一看。究竟是什么样的品牌人气呢?因为顾客正在对美容部员化妆,所以可能会被认为是可疑的人(笑)。
调查结束后稍微休息一下。GINZA SIX在给我们制作杂志的灵感的同时,也非常喜欢有能让疲惫的自己娇艳的店铺。这次就来介绍一下我的“娇艳的景点”。
首先是位于B1F美容楼层的“洛克斯坦工作室普罗旺斯”。以南法普罗旺斯的工作室为印象的店内,是宽敞舒适的构造。不仅是化妆品店,还设有咖啡馆。
进入商店后马上看到的是色彩鲜艳的瓶子“86 CHAMPS COLLECCTION”。这是和法国的糕点店“皮埃尔・艾玛巴黎”的合作。据说罗克斯坦的创立者奥利巴・波特山和西点师傅皮埃尔・艾尔梅的亲密交往很深。这么说来,香氛的颜色也像马卡龙一样漂亮。
在全6种香调中,最受欢迎的是“树莓甜瓜绿茶”(90mL15000日元※以下全部不含税价格)。特别是外国游客来购买的。浓抹茶的香味和浆果的酸甜混合在一起,被引入独特的世界。我最喜欢的是象征品牌的花散发香味的“曼达林玩具”(90mL15000日元)。清新的紫外线和清爽的烟酒香味能让人恢复精神。
如果买了给朋友的礼物,请一定要用罗克西坦色的法布里克。也可以在丝带上印上名字。把收到的布和Imote的干花装饰在桌子上,收到礼物的人可以享受两次的结构。体贴的体贴。
买东西之后,手部护发素让人着迷。店铺拥挤的时候可能会拒绝,但基本上只要购买化妆品,就可以免费享受。一边享受护手霜和身体牛奶的香味,一边放松,会感觉工作的疲劳很快就会消失。
接下来是咖啡厅的展台。首先要检查奥利巴・波特桑亲手制作的“风味临时处女橄榄油”。“曼达林”(100mL1 1700日元)、“罗勒”(100mL1 1500日元)等,料理的范围很广。
在咖啡菜单中,绝对推荐巴菲。GINZA SIX有很多可以吃巴菲的店,每一个都很好吃,其中这里就可以吃了。使用季节的水果,可以品尝到新鲜的巴菲,因为奢侈地使用空间,所以可以放松。
这次点的是“草莓玫瑰巴菲”(1000日元)。草莓酱就那样冷冻的冰淇淋和甜美的玫瑰冰淇淋,克里斯口感快乐的饼干上,配上了满满的生草莓。据说罗克斯坦的咖啡馆发源于日本,从那里扩展到了世界的罗克西坦。让世界羡慕也是令人信服的美味。
接下来向大家介绍的是非常适合“甜美”的B2F“糖果艺术博物馆by PAPABUBLE”。从西班牙巴塞罗那开始,现在在世界上30多个城市开店的爸爸布雷,只有这里展示用糖果做成的艺术作品。以艺术为主题制作的商店,是GINZA SIX的概念吧。
今天展示的是从事雕刻的艺术家野原邦彦的作品《糖果游泳池》。系着丝带戴着太阳镜的女孩(?)的主题,丝带是萝莉流行,头发是软糖和糖果。墨镜是用棉花糖和软糖的点心做成的!
小时候梦想的点心之家,变成了艺术就变成了这样的形式…。而且这部作品可以买到。价格是180000日元。买回来的时候,编辑部的大家会不会狂喜乱舞呢?
当然,即使不是艺术作品,也有很多可以作为特产的糖果。让我试吃的“软糖糖”(9个1019日元),根据颜色的不同,草莓、橙子等水灵的果实的味道会在嘴里扩散开来。
人气No.1的“落基山路”(1个797日元)是朗姆葡萄干风味的巧克力中加入曲奇和棉花糖,分量十足的商品。在意卡路里的人,就和朋友分享吧(笑)。
到现在为止也有十分娇惯的感觉,还有一家店不能错过作为大人的娇惯的店。那就是位于6F的“Ironbark Grill&Bar”。在摩登澳大利亚料理店,只吃牧草长大的玻璃杯牛肉和小羊等,在澳大利亚的素材上加入了和式风味的独创性料理的现代澳大利亚料理店,汇集了约200瓶香槟和葡萄酒的葡萄酒,是压轴之作。
店内入口是时尚的酒吧服务台。再往前走,摆放着悠闲的沙发和让人心情舒畅的椅子摆在一个充满干劲的休息室里。更里面是时尚氛围的餐厅。因为有三个不同风格的区域,所以从想喝的时候到好好聚餐,可以在各种各样的场景中使用。在GINZA SIX上,有两个窗户的餐厅很少。可以尽情欣赏银座的夜景。
出席了很晚的发表会之后,也会说“稍微吃点饭吧”,然后在这个休息室聊天。
搭配辣味香槟的话,新鲜的奶油(1个600日元~)。榨柠檬的简单版本是必须的。再加上甜酒奶油和鱼子酱的甜而酥脆的蚝,是这家店特有的味道。这是让人忘不了的美味,请务必尝试一下。
店里的工作人员虽然是精致的专业人士,但却很友好。传达食物的喜好后,会一个接一个地推荐与之相配的料理。
因为蚝油太好吃了,不由得点了第二杯。料理非常棒,沙发太舒服了,不知不觉就呆了很久(笑)。但是关于最近出版的《&ROSY》4月号,打火机和其他杂志编辑的意见也充分听取了,收获很好。
在GINZA SIX上尽情地撒娇自己的话,总是会涌现出对下一个工作的热情。期待下次再来玩,以积极的心情努力工作。GINZA SIX是我的能量站。
Text: Misako Umeda / Yumiko Kazama Photos: Mari Yoshioka Edit: Yuka Okada(81)
I’m the editor-in-chief of the beauty magazine & ROSY, a publication geared towards adults. Our content tends to target people who prefer more sophisticated looks or loftier aesthetic standards—people who always focus on what works well for them. That means an important part of my job is observing the makeup, fashion, and accessories of the people wandering around the wonderful boutiques of Ginza.
Having said this, in reality, it’s hard to find the time for leisurely strolls around Ginza. I end up just walking down the streets on my way to a cosmetics show, checking out spots along the way. I often go to GINZA SIX. The extensive Beauty Floor on the first belowground floor is well worth anyone’s time. I look to see what brands are popular, how the customers at the counters have beauty advisors do their makeup. For all I know, people may regard me as a suspicious character!
When I’m done with these investigations, I take little breaks. GINZA SIX gives me inspiration for my magazine. At the same time, I love all the great stores I find here for indulging my tired self. Today, I’ll introduce some spots where we adults can indulge a little.
First up is L’Occitane Atelier de Provence on the Beauty Floor, the first belowground floor. Both a cosmetics boutique and a café, this spacious store is designed to resemble an atelier in the Provence region of southern France.
On entering the shop, I immediately notice the colorful bottles of the 86 Champs Collection, a collaboration with Pierre Hermé Paris, a French pastry boutique. L’Occitane founder Olivier Baussan and pâtissier Pierre Hermé are close friends, I’m told. Speaking of which, it’s nice how the colors of the fragrances recall a palette of macarons.
Of the six fragrances, the most popular is Raspberry & Matcha Green Tea (90 ml, 15,000 yen; all prices listed before tax). This, I’m told, is especially popular among customers visiting Japan from abroad. The rich matcha aroma blends with the pleasant tartness of the berry to create a unique fragrance sphere. I’m a fan of the Mandarin & Immortelle (90 ml, 15,000 yen), with its fragrance of the flowers that symbolize the brand. The fresh citrus and invigorating immortelle make for a bracing blend.
If I were buying this as a gift for a friend, I would definitely have it wrapped in fabric in one of the L’Occitane colors. You can also have your friend’s name printed on the ribbon. The person receiving the gift gets the added delight of the fabric and dry immortelle flowers, which could then be displayed on a table. It’s an ethical, conscientious, and stylish touch.
After making my purchase, I’m spellbound by the hand treatment. It’s not always offered when the store is crowded, but this wonderful service is otherwise available at no cost when you buy a cosmetic product. I feel tension dissipate as I take in the aromas of the hand cream or body milk. I feel my work-induced burdens and fatigue lift and fade.
Next, I cross to the café booth. Here, I begin by checking out the Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil developed by Olivier Baussan. With Mandarin (100 ml, 1,700 yen), Basil (100 ml, 1,500 yen), and more, the lineup will expand anyone’s culinary horizons.
From the café menu, I firmly recommend the parfait. GINZA SIX offers many places to enjoy parfaits, all delicious, but this is my absolute favorite. You get both a fresh parfait with seasonal fruit and the opportunity to relax in a spacious atmosphere.
This time, I order the Strawberry Rose Parfait (1,000 yen). It features strawberry ice cream, like strawberry paste that’s been frozen, pleasantly sweet rose ice cream, and crispy biscuits, topped with fresh strawberries. L’Occitane’s cafés actually got their start in Japan before expanding around the world. It’s easy to see why something this delicious would be the envy of the world.
Now I’ll tell you about the Gallery of Sweets Art by Papabubble, on the second belowground floor, another ideal place to indulge yourself. Launched in Barcelona, Papabubble now operates stores in more than 30 cities around the world. Still, this is the only location that displays artwork made from candy. A store with art as its theme—very much in the spirit of GINZA SIX.
On display today is Candy Pool, a work by Kunihiko Nohara, artist and sculptor. It’s an objet of a girl (?) wearing a ribbon and sunglasses, but the ribbon is a lollipop, and her hair is gummy and candy. The sunglasses are made with a profusion of candy, like marshmallows and gummy!
Here before me, as art, is the candy house I dreamt of as a child. And, for 180,000 yen, you can actually buy it. I picture the delight among my editors if I returned with this to the office…
It’s not necessarily art, but of course there’s lots of candy that would make perfect gifts or souvenirs. Gummy Candy (9 for 1,019 yen), available to sample, comes in juicy fruit flavors like strawberry and orange and various matching colors, an inspirational mouthful of flavors.
The most popular item is Rocky Road (1 for 797 yen), an imposing piece of rum-raison flavored chocolate with cookies and marshmallows. If you’re counting calories, this is something you might want to share with a friend!
I feel I’ve indulged myself abundantly thus far, but there’s one more can’t-miss place on our little tour of adult indulgence: the Ironbark Grill & Bar on the sixth floor. 100% Grass-fed beef, lamb, and other delicacies from Australia are arranged in Japanese styles—unique fare offered at a modern Australian eatery. With some 200 champagnes and wines, Ironbark Grill & Bar also offers an impressive wine cellar.
Just inside the entrance is a cool bar area. Step farther inside, and you’ll find a relaxed lounge with roomy sofas and comfortable chairs. Beyond the lounge are the stylish restaurant spaces. Each of the three areas has its own style. Each is ideal for a different occasion, whether for those seeking just a drink or those with sights set on a lavish dinner. Restaurants with windows on two walls are rare, even at GINZA SIX: Come here to gaze out to your heart’s content on the night lights of Ginza.
Say you’re attending a cosmetics show at a later hour. I’d suggest the lounge space here as the picture-perfect solution if someone says, “Do you want to grab a bite?”
I order the fresh oysters (from 1 for 600 yen) to go with a dry champagne. The simple version with squeezed lemon is essential, while the sweet, creamy version with amazake cream and caviar is one of the restaurant’s signature flavors. Definitely try the oysters—they’re unforgettably delicious.
The restaurant’s staff are professionals, both friendly and sophisticated. Tell them what you have in mind. They’ll recommend dishes to match.
The oysters are so good, I order a second glass of champagne without thinking. The food is wonderful. The comfort of the sofa is so hard to give up… I end up staying for quite a while. But the time I spend here proves worthwhile in other ways—I spend it listening to the expansive opinions of a writer and editor from another magazine regarding our latest April issue of & ROSY.
After these sojourns of indulgence at GINZA SIX, I always feel reenergized for my next project. I return to work with a positive spirit; at the same time, I long for the next time I’ll be back. For me, GINZA SIX is like a power station.
Text: Misako Umeda / Yumiko Kazama Photos: Mari Yoshioka Edit: Yuka Okada(81)
梅田美佐子
女性美容杂志《&ROSY》主编。1997年进入宝岛社。担任《CUTiE》编辑部、《Sweet》编辑的美容负责人。2015年就任《Sweet》的副主编。2016年9月成为《&ROSY》主编。
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