From a long time, the photography increased at the art rank and has nothing else to envy at other kind of art. Therefore, naturally the Paris International art fair is invited every year at the Grand Palais in Paris. As it has become the unmissable meeting for the professionals, artists, collectors or mere curious, the… Read more »
On the corner of Boulevard du Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail, the La Rotonde brasserie is one of the most iconic addresses of artists’ Paris. Recognisable by its façade and red awning, it has crossed more than a century without losing any of its soul as a grand Parisian brasserie. A place you come to as much for… Read more »
So youngly Guccio Gucci developed competences within the fashion field and came nearer the luxury world working into palaces. In 1921 Gucci’s brand was founded and a first shop opened in Florence offered saddlery products, luggage and riding accessories. This first shop was followed by many others and the brand branched out quickly.
In 1937 the City of Paris organised the World Exhibition of “Arts et Techniques appliqués à la vie moderne” (“Exhibition of Arts and Techniques applied on modern life”). For this occasion, several detached houses were built both to welcome visitors and promote the French savoir-faire. Even though the majority of these houses were ephemeral others were aimed to be permanents. That’s especially the case of the Tokyo… Read more »
Each year since 1974, Paris put contemporary artists in the spotlight on the occasion of the FIAC, meaning Foire Internationale d’Art Contemporain (“the Paris International Art Fair”). While some days during the October, the Grand Palais as well as several places named “Hors les Murs” welcomed modern and contemporary works selected among the greatest galleries of… Read more »
Built to become the architectural showcase of French savoir-faire during the international exposition of Paris in 1900, the Grand Palais has become a symbol of the capital city cultural life. It has been completely renovated during the years 2000 and regularly hosted temporary exhibitions. That’s currently how Gauguin the painter has been given the spotlight…. Read more »
From the start of explorations for the “New World” or South Pacific Islands, mariners brought many “souvenirs” from their trip. Europeans are passionate for this far away civilisations and the wealthier get their own cabinet of curiosities. That was how a first temporary ethnographic Museum gathering many private collections opened its doors in Paris in… Read more »
It was in 1957 that the signed Léonard Bernstein West Side Story musical show has been played for the first time in a Broadway’s theatre. The play which takes Romeo and Juillette’s subject over transposed in a popular district of Manhattan remains displayed at almost 1000 shows before to be deported in Europe, success has… Read more »
Thierry Hermès has opened a first workshop in Paris in 1837, proposing customers top-range saddles and harness. It was his son and grandson who decided to expand their products with the aim of delivering riders expectations and also travellers one. Large travel and sport bags, toilet bags or golf club head covers have joined the… Read more »
The showcase of Parisian retail, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. Over nearly two kilometres, it lines up luxury houses, international flagships, accessible fashion labels, perfumeries and gourmet cafés. Whether you come for an exceptional purchase or simply for the pleasure of window-shopping, the avenue is made for… Read more »