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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What to Pack for Paris (the Spring Edition)
So you’ve got your ticket to the world’s most beautiful city. Now the packing pressure is on so that you can dress the part! Read on for some spring suitcase advice … Despite the suggestion made in the beloved jazz song April in Paris, this month is not always as atmospherically charming as you might […]
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 — […]
Celebrities in Paris: The Vintage Edition
Because nothing makes a glamorous star all the more glamour than a Parisian backdrop, n’est-ce pas? Sophia Loren at Hôtel Plaza Athenée, 1956 When this photo was taken, the Italian starlet was in town promoting her movie Scandal in Sorrento, and well on her way to mega-star status, about to shoot her first Hollywood movie, […]