La Galerie Dior is a museum dedicated to the iconic Parisian brand. But it’s also so much more: an exploration through the fashion house’s history; an examination of its DNA; a showcase of its timeless style; and an interactive installation that will, at many points, take your breath away. A visit begins in a towering […]
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The Best Books of 2021 for Paris Lovers (Part Deux)
It has been a bumper year for books in the Paris genre (click here for first-half launches). Whether you’re looking for a few satisfying holiday reads, or some Christmas gift ideas for the other Francophiles in your life, the below list has you covered … Glossy Tomes Timeless Paris by Marin Montagut. The artist’s love […]
The Parisian History of Pink
In French, the word for pink is rose, a flower-inspired moniker that goes back to the Latin of Roman times (and those pleasure-loving Romans, with their decadent petal-laden parties). But, as a shade, pink wasn’t really a ‘thing’ in France until the 18th century. Before that, it was simply a lighter version of red — […]
The Champs-Elysées: Chic Again
The Avenue des Champs-Élysées, for so long a flashy strip of cinemas and fast food eateries, is living up to its former glory thanks to a recent succession of glamorous openings. The grand street can trace its history back to 1670, when the famed gardener André le Nôtre (of Versailles fame), after having beautified the […]