ORANGERIE MUSEUM – PARIS
Who could believe that the serene Orangerie museum hides a recent sulfurous history Continue reading “ORANGERIE MUSEUM – PARIS”
EXHIBITION – ALAÏA/GRÈS
For the very first time, an exhibition brings together the works of Azzedine Alaïa Continue reading “EXHIBITION – ALAÏA/GRÈS”
NOUVELLE-ATHÈNES – PARIS
The Nouvelle-Athènes district, birthplace of Parisian Romanticism, was born in 1820 Continue reading “NOUVELLE-ATHÈNES – PARIS”
PEREIRE MANSION
The Pereire mansion – Del Duca Foundation opened its doors to the public for the first time in 2023 Continue reading “PEREIRE MANSION”
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”
LE MARAIS – PARIS
The Marais area, which is today one of the most appreciated historic districts Continue reading “LE MARAIS – PARIS”
EXHIBITION – SARAH BERNHARDT
The exhibition proposed by the Petit Palais museum in Paris Continue reading “EXHIBITION – SARAH BERNHARDT”
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”
MONTMARTRE MUSEUM – PARIS
The Montmartre museum is located at the top of the Parisian hill Continue reading “MONTMARTRE MUSEUM – PARIS”
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”
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”
PARIS BY NIGHT
Built in two years by fifty engineers, adorned with two million five hundred thousand rivets Continue reading “PARIS BY NIGHT”
EXHIBITION – FRIDA KAHLO
The exhibition presented by Parisian Galliera Museum until March 5, 2023 Continue reading “EXHIBITION – FRIDA KAHLO”
EXHIBITION – FUSELI
Henry Fuseli (born Johann Heinrich Füssli), to whom no exhibition had been dedicated in Paris since 1975 Continue reading “EXHIBITION – FUSELI”
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”
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”
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”
EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI
Was Elsa Schiaparelli an artist or a fashion designer? Her great rival Continue reading “EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI”
CITÉ DES FLEURS – PARIS
In the 17th district of Paris hides an absolutely charming street Continue reading “CITÉ DES FLEURS – PARIS”
DELACROIX MUSEUM – PARIS
In a beautiful courtyard hidden Continue reading “DELACROIX MUSEUM – PARIS”
BALZAC MUSEUM – PARIS
Of the many Parisian residences inhabited by the great French writer Continue reading “BALZAC MUSEUM – PARIS”
HENNER MUSEUM – PARIS
The Henner Museum, located in the 17th district Continue reading “HENNER MUSEUM – PARIS”
EXHIBITION – STEVE MCCURRY
The exhibition presented by Continue reading “EXHIBITION – STEVE MCCURRY”
VICTOR HUGO MUSEUM – PARIS
If you walk around Place des Vosges Continue reading “VICTOR HUGO MUSEUM – PARIS”
SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILD – PARIS
The ultra-confidential Salomon Continue reading “SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILD – PARIS”
MARMOTTAN MONET MUSEUM – PARIS
If you like the Impressionists Continue reading “MARMOTTAN MONET MUSEUM – PARIS”
SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE LIBRARY – PARIS
The Parisian Sainte-Geneviève Continue reading “SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE LIBRARY – PARIS”
EXHIBITION – VIVIAN MAIER
The Vivian Maier exhibition Continue reading “EXHIBITION – VIVIAN MAIER”
EXHIBITION – BOTTICELLI
After almost twenty years of absence in France Continue reading “EXHIBITION – BOTTICELLI”
EXHIBITION – ILLUMINATED EVOLUTION
Instead of the Christmas windows Continue reading “EXHIBITION – ILLUMINATED EVOLUTION”
PANTHEON – PARIS
As Josephine Baker is about to become the first Black woman Continue reading “PANTHEON – PARIS”
ARC DE TRIOMPHE – PARIS
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the Arc de Triomphe Continue reading “ARC DE TRIOMPHE – PARIS”
LA RUCHE – PARIS
La Ruche is an absolutely confidential, totally bucolic Continue reading “LA RUCHE – PARIS”
HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS
The “hôtel de la Marine” rises Continue reading “HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS”
JARDIN DES PLANTES – PARIS
The Royal Garden of Medicinal Plants was created in 1635 Continue reading “JARDIN DES PLANTES – PARIS”
SACRÉ-COEUR – PARIS
When it comes to the Sacré-Coeur basilica, my feelings are more than mixed. Continue reading “SACRÉ-COEUR – PARIS”
MONCEAU PARK – PARIS
Here is the final article of my series dedicated to Haussmannian Parisian parks Continue reading “MONCEAU PARK – PARIS”
PETITE CEINTURE – PARIS
La “Petite Ceinture” is one of those Parisian places out of time Continue reading “PETITE CEINTURE – PARIS”
MONTSOURIS PARK – PARIS
Here is another very pretty park that we owe to Napoleon III Continue reading “MONTSOURIS PARK – PARIS”
LES BUTTES-CHAUMONT – PARIS
The Buttes-Chaumont park, so charming today Continue reading “LES BUTTES-CHAUMONT – PARIS”
LA BUTTE-AUX-CAILLES – PARIS
The Butte-aux-Cailles has preserved its village atmosphere Continue reading “LA BUTTE-AUX-CAILLES – PARIS”
ZADKINE MUSEUM – PARIS
Zadkine museum is one of the rare sculptors’ studios – along with that of Antoine Bourdelle Continue reading “ZADKINE MUSEUM – PARIS”
BOURDELLE MUSEUM – PARIS
Born in 1861, Emile-Antoine Bourdelle was a prolific and influential French sculptor. Continue reading “BOURDELLE MUSEUM – PARIS”
MUSEUM OF ROMANTIC LIFE – PARIS
The Museum of Romantic Life was Dutch painter Ary Scheffer’s Continue reading “MUSEUM OF ROMANTIC LIFE – PARIS”
FLEA MARKET – PARIS
Who knows the Parisian flea market, where previously-owned treasures can be found? Continue reading “FLEA MARKET – PARIS”
YSL MUSEUM – PARIS
In 1974, the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house moved to a Parisian townhouse dating back to the Second Empire, 5 Avenue Marceau. Continue reading “YSL MUSEUM – PARIS”
MONTMARTRE – PARIS
And here is Montmartre as I like it: a desert Montmartre with no one in sight, early in the morning. It feels like a quiet village. Continue reading “MONTMARTRE – PARIS”
CITÉCO – PARIS
Three lives, one palace.
That’s what I’ve named the Palais Gaillard, isn’t that fabulous? The Palais Gaillard is a jewel of neo-gothic, neo-Renaissance Parisian style Continue reading “CITÉCO – PARIS”
BAGATELLE – PARIS
Bagatelle is the result of a crazy bet. In 1777, Marie-Antoinette challenged the Count of Artois to build a small palace in less than a hundred days. Continue reading “BAGATELLE – PARIS”
CERNUSCHI MUSEUM – PARIS
The Cernuschi museum was founded in 1898 by the French banker and economist Henri Cernuschi Continue reading “CERNUSCHI MUSEUM – PARIS”
LUXEMBOURG GARDENS – PARIS
We say the Monceau Park, the Montsouris Park and the Buttes-Chaumont Park but the Luxembourg Gardens, which are treasured by many Parisians, deserve their particular appellation. Continue reading “LUXEMBOURG GARDENS – PARIS”
LES INVALIDES – PARIS
Les Invalides complex dominates the Parisian skyline and encapsulates two major moments of French history: Louis XIV and Napoleon’s reigns, my favorite French dictators (kind of). Continue reading “LES INVALIDES – PARIS”
GALLIERA – PARIS
How could I be a decent parisienne who loves the history of fashion and not talk about the Galliera Palace? Well, I couldn’t, because it’s Paris fashion museum.
I couldn’t for several reasons. Continue reading “GALLIERA – PARIS”
EXPIATORY CHAPEL – PARIS
I would like to talk to you about a monument only few people know about, although it is truly worth the visit: the “Expiatory Chapel” dedicated to French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette. Continue reading “EXPIATORY CHAPEL – PARIS”
GARNIER OPERA HOUSE – PARIS
I am always extremely moved by what the Garnier Opera house represents.
Besides the fact that the building is of an absolutely decadent beauty and that it reunites many arts in its midst (Lyrical art! Dancing! Painting and a Chagall ceiling! Literature and the phantom of the Opera! Architecture!), the Opera house perfectly illustrates the rule of will. Continue reading “GARNIER OPERA HOUSE – PARIS”
PALAIS ROYAL – PARIS
You often see me wearing these pants with these shoes. There are two reasons for this.
I like these pants. And I like these shoes.
I’m kidding.
Well, kind of. Continue reading “PALAIS ROYAL – PARIS”
CHRISTIAN DIOR EXHIBITION – PARIS
The Parisian Arts Décoratifs museum celebrated in 2017 the 70th anniversary of the creation of the house of Dior. This lavish and comprehensive exhibition invites visitors on a voyage of discovery through the universe of the house of Dior’s founder and the illustrious couturiers who succeeded him : Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and, most recently, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Continue reading “CHRISTIAN DIOR EXHIBITION – PARIS”
NISSIM DE CAMONDO MUSEUM – PARIS
This museum is an early 20th century mansion, built and decorated by a banker who loved the Age of French Enlightenment.
It’s my favorite museum in Paris. I have been visiting it regularly for the past twenty years, like I would an old friend, just to make sure it hasn’t changed and everything is fine. It is a place outside of time, both magnificent and tragic. Continue reading “NISSIM DE CAMONDO MUSEUM – PARIS”
ON THE WATERFRONT – PARIS
Those who know Paris are aware that its docks are full of life. Full of life first of all… because people live there, on barges, which are often charming and graceful.
Full of life also because, depending on the spot, you’ll find either an astonishing number of bars and restaurants, or simply a welcome solitude. Continue reading “ON THE WATERFRONT – PARIS”
SIDE-CAR – PARIS
Although I am a Parisian, I never get bored of exploring my city and I particularly love showing it to the children. And discovering Paris from a side-car is kind of a dream, isn’t it? Continue reading “SIDE-CAR – PARIS”
SEINE AVENUE – PARIS
Another way of admiring Paris and its monuments, from the Seine…
The Seine, the unconscious division between the Rive Gauche and Rive Droite. Continue reading “SEINE AVENUE – PARIS”
JACQUEMART-ANDRE MUSEUM – PARIS
I absolutely love the Jacquemart-André museum, which I have already talked about. The fact that it was an actual place of life before being turned into a museum always moves me in a special way. Continue reading “JACQUEMART-ANDRE MUSEUM – PARIS”
RODIN MUSEUM – PARIS
To be totally honest, what I prefer at the Rodin Museum is Camille Claudel.
Although I admire the great sculptor’s art, I have always been more moved by Camille Claudel’s work, that is full of delicacy and fragility. Continue reading “RODIN MUSEUM – PARIS”
GALERIE VIVIENNE – PARIS
Some places firmly resist the passage of time: the Galerie Vivienne is definitely one of those places. Built in 1823, filled with shops, far from the urban commotions, it was the ideal place for wandering Parisians. Continue reading “GALERIE VIVIENNE – PARIS”