ORANGERIE MUSEUM – PARIS
Who could believe that the serene Orangerie museum hides a recent sulfurous history Continue reading “ORANGERIE MUSEUM – PARIS”
WATERLOO BRIDGE
Let’s talk about Vivien Leigh’s favorite film: “Waterloo Bridge”. And let’s appreciate the irony of life Continue reading “WATERLOO BRIDGE”
MAURICE DENIS MUSEUM
The Maurice Denis museum is nestled in a beautiful building surrounded by a beautiful park Continue reading “MAURICE DENIS MUSEUM”
WOMEN’S BODIES
Nude women populate museums. As I do every year in September, I visit my old friend, the Nissim de Camondo museum Continue reading “WOMEN’S BODIES”
EXHIBITION – ALAÏA/GRÈS
For the very first time, an exhibition brings together the works of Azzedine Alaïa Continue reading “EXHIBITION – ALAÏA/GRÈS”
THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE
The twilight atmosphere of the candlelit evenings organized by Vaux-le-Vicomte castle Continue reading “THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE”
NOUVELLE-ATHÈNES – PARIS
The Nouvelle-Athènes district, birthplace of Parisian Romanticism, was born in 1820 Continue reading “NOUVELLE-ATHÈNES – PARIS”
THE SHINING
When it comes to “The Shining”, should we talk about the Stephen King book or the Stanley Kubrick movie? Continue reading “THE SHINING”
PEREIRE MANSION
The Pereire mansion – Del Duca Foundation opened its doors to the public for the first time in 2023 Continue reading “PEREIRE MANSION”
GERTRUDE WHITNEY
If I tell you “pop art”, you think “Andy Warhol”, don’t you? The media exposure of the cantor of pop art Continue reading “GERTRUDE WHITNEY”
ŁAZIENKI KRÓLEWSKIE – WARSAW
When it comes to Łazienky Królewskie, I don’t know whether to speak of a park, a castle Continue reading “ŁAZIENKI KRÓLEWSKIE – WARSAW”
ROMANCE
I may find myself at the Parisian Museum of Romantic Life, I may wear a white dress which was sold a few years ago Continue reading “ROMANCE”
THE BOUQUINISTES
I realize little by little that I am reporting here on a world that may no longer exist in a few decades. Continue reading “THE BOUQUINISTES”
LA CONTESSA
Since I’m in Piedmont, let’s talk about “La Contessa” the biography by Benedetta Craveri, which retraces the destiny Continue reading “LA CONTESSA”
LAKE MAGGIORE
Here are some postcards of Lake Maggiore. Between Lombardy and Piedmont, the lake, which is located Northwest of Milan Continue reading “LAKE MAGGIORE”
BLACK SWAN
All I need is a lake and a few swans to think of “Swan Lake”, and therefore to think of this film that I enjoyed so much Continue reading “BLACK SWAN”
BORROMEAN ISLANDS
The enchanting Borromean Islands take their name from a Milanese family, whose surname is derived from “buon romei” Continue reading “BORROMEAN ISLANDS”
BARBIE
Was I disappointed in the Barbie movie? Hell yes.
Let’s start with the highlights of Greta Gerwing’s film Continue reading “BARBIE”
A BIGGER SPLASH
As I wrote about Jacques Deray’s 1969 movie “The Swimming Pool” last year, I had to talk this year about its remake Continue reading “A BIGGER SPLASH”
MENTON
Is Menton French, Monegasque or Italian? Even if the Italian influence is evident in this pretty French city Continue reading “MENTON”
HEARTBREAKER
“Heartbreaker” is a 2010 French romantic comedy by Pascal Chaumeil. Continue reading “HEARTBREAKER”
MATISSE MUSEUM – NICE
The Matisse Museum located in Nice, dedicated Continue reading “MATISSE MUSEUM – NICE”
THAT WOMAN
The biography “That Woman, the life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor” Continue reading “THAT WOMAN”
SOCIAL WRECKS
This week, media and social media have continuously covered the search deployed Continue reading “SOCIAL WRECKS”
MALMAISON CASTLE
Malmaison castle may have entered the History of France in 1799 Continue reading “MALMAISON CASTLE”
SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE
Even if the history of the city of Saint-Germain-en-Laye dates Continue reading “SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE”
ORTHOREXIA
The 90s celebrated slender bodies, reducing the beauty standards Continue reading “ORTHOREXIA”
LE MARAIS – PARIS
The Marais area, which is today one of the most appreciated historic districts Continue reading “LE MARAIS – PARIS”
DRY HEART
“Dangerous Liaisons”, “Ridicule” and “Lady J”, three excellent period films, evoke the same Continue reading “DRY HEART”
EXHIBITION – SARAH BERNHARDT
The exhibition proposed by the Petit Palais museum in Paris Continue reading “EXHIBITION – SARAH BERNHARDT”
LONDON
London. How many times have I been to London? How many times have I walked up and down Continue reading “LONDON”
MUCHA MUSEUM – PRAGUE
The Mucha Museum brings together many works by the man Continue reading “MUCHA MUSEUM – PRAGUE”
NIGHTMARE ALLEY
“Nightmare Alley”, the movie by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro released in 2021 Continue reading “NIGHTMARE ALLEY”
THE KILL – ÉMILE ZOLA
Re-reading your literary classics at 48 is quite good. Especially when it comes to French writer Continue reading “THE KILL – ÉMILE ZOLA”
SAINT SAVA – BELGRADE
Sava, son of a Serbian king, born in 1169 or 1174 and died in 1236, is the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Continue reading “SAINT SAVA – BELGRADE”
DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE
As a French lawyer, as a PhD holder, I am appalled by the fading of the democratic flame Continue reading “DEMOCRACY IN FRANCE”
IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
“In the Mood for Love”, the ethearal movie directed by Wong Kar-wai in 1999 Continue reading “IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE”
MONTMARTRE MUSEUM – PARIS
The Montmartre museum is located at the top of the Parisian hill Continue reading “MONTMARTRE MUSEUM – PARIS”
THE BREATH OF FREEDOM
In anticipation of International Women’s Rights Day on March 8, I really wanted to talk about Continue reading “THE BREATH OF FREEDOM”
LA MADELEINE – PARIS
The Sainte Marie-Madeleine church hardly resembles a church and this is explained by a chaotic construction Continue reading “LA MADELEINE – PARIS”
AM I A FEMINIST? PART 5
The last time I asked myself the question, here with you, whether I was a feminist dates back to 2017. Continue reading “AM I A FEMINIST? PART 5”
MAHJ MUSEUM – PARIS
One of the most beautiful mansions in Paris – the Saint-Aignan mansion – has housed the immense collections Continue reading “MAHJ MUSEUM – PARIS”
FEMININITY
Femininity, what is it? Let’s go back to our dear books. If I believe the various dictionaries I have referred to Continue reading “FEMININITY”
PARIS BY NIGHT
Built in two years by fifty engineers, adorned with two million five hundred thousand rivets Continue reading “PARIS BY NIGHT”
METAVERS
This last Summer I was appalled by the large number of edited pictures proposed to me by my Instagram research page Continue reading “METAVERS”
EXHIBITION – FRIDA KAHLO
The exhibition presented by Parisian Galliera Museum until March 5, 2023 Continue reading “EXHIBITION – FRIDA KAHLO”
BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA
Some movies are about money and some others are about love. There are also movies about Continue reading “BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA”
EXHIBITION – FUSELI
Henry Fuseli (born Johann Heinrich Füssli), to whom no exhibition had been dedicated in Paris since 1975 Continue reading “EXHIBITION – FUSELI”
GILDA
“Gilda” is a film noir directed by Charles Vidor in 1946. The movie is world famous – mainly thanks to the scene danced Continue reading “GILDA”
CLUNY MUSEUM – PARIS
The French Museum of the Middle Ages, located in the heart of Paris, is nestled in the Hôtel de Cluny Continue reading “CLUNY MUSEUM – PARIS”
HOLY CHAPEL – PARIS
I have already spoken here of the chapel of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye castle, which prefigures the Parisian Holy Chapel. Continue reading “HOLY CHAPEL – PARIS”
BONÂME
Passionate about art, costume, history and heroic women, Victoria Bonnamour Continue reading “BONÂME”
CHANTILLY CASTLE
The Chantilly castle as we can admire it today is a reconstruction dating from the 19th century Continue reading “CHANTILLY CASTLE”
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
“Nocturnal Animals”, released in 2016, is the second film by designer Tom Ford. Continue reading “NOCTURNAL ANIMALS”
HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS – PART 2
After the splendor and solemnity of the large reception galleries Continue reading “HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS – PART 2”
ALFRED SOMMIER HOTEL
Let’s talk about Alfred Sommier, this beautiful hotel in the heart of the 8th district of Paris. Continue reading “ALFRED SOMMIER HOTEL”
MARILYN MONROE
2022, Marilyn Monroe’s year? I don’t think so. Sixty years after her death, two highly publicized Continue reading “MARILYN MONROE”
GUIMET MUSEUM – PARIS
We owe the creation of the Parisian Guimet museum, otherwise known as the National Museum Continue reading “GUIMET MUSEUM – PARIS”
GRAND MOSQUE – PARIS
In order to pay tribute to the tens of thousands of Muslim who fought and died for France Continue reading “GRAND MOSQUE – PARIS”
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
There is so much to say about “The Children of Paradise”, this 1945 cinematic gem Continue reading “CHILDREN OF PARADISE”
EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI
Was Elsa Schiaparelli an artist or a fashion designer? Her great rival Continue reading “EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI”