Chanel as a brand has emerged as the symbol of the French elegance, delicacy and fashion created for you by the founder Gabrielle Chesnel whose greats seamstress’ name is better known as Coco Chanel. This stallholder’s daughter from the Cevennes born outside of a marriage relationship was in no way fated to become the founder… Read more »
Dès le début des grandes explorations vers le Nouveau-Monde ou les îles du Pacifique, les navigateurs ramènent de nombreux « souvenirs » de leurs voyages. Les Européens se passionnent pour ces civilisations lointaines et les plus fortunés ont leurs propres cabinets de curiosités. C’est ainsi qu’un premier musée ethnographique temporaire réunissant de nombreuses collections privées ouvre ses… Read more »
The Rotonde opened its doors at the beginning of the 20th century at the corner of Montparnasse and Raspail Boulevards. From being a little bar full of blue-collared workers quickly it became a crucial address in Paris for writers and artists, then it was common to meet Picasso, Modigliani, Apollinaire or Jean Cocteau. The Rotonde… Read more »