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LV Dream

LV Dream by Louis Vuitton: a New Exhibition Hall, Café, and a Gift Store

THIS TEMPLE OF ALL PLEASURES, CONCEPTUALIZED UNDER THE NAME LV DREAM, HOSTS AN EXHIBITION HALL, A GIFT STORE, A TROPICAL GARDEN-STYLE CAFÉ, AND A CHOCOLATE SHOP RUN BY CHEVAL BLANC PARIS PASTRY CHEF MAXIME FRÉDÉRIC, A RENOWNED CHOCOLATE EXPERT. LV Dream by Louis Vuitton, launched this November 16th, is already causing a stir in the French Capital as the new…

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Verified Maison Perrier-Jouët

Perrier-Jouët: a Dialogue Between Art, Nature, Champagne and Gastronomy

TO CELEBRATE 120 YEARS OF ITS ART NOUVEAU HERITAGE, MAISON PERRIER-JOUËT PRESENTS ITS COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST GARANCE VALLÉE AT UNIQUE DESIGN X PARIS AND OFFERS AN EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE HÔTEL DE CRILLON This year, Maison Perrier-Jouët celebrates the anniversary of a flower that has become not only a symbol but also an inspiration. The Japanese anemone, created 120 years ago…

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5 Luxurious Resorts to Discover in the Caribbean This Winter

5 Luxurious Experiences to Discover in the Caribbean This Winter

FOR HOLIDAYS COMBINING SUNLIGHT, DIVING, RELAXATION AND CULTURAL DISCOVERIES, THE CARIBBEAN IS INDEED THE PERFECT DESTINATION! PAIR A LUXURIOUS STAY WITH A DISCOVERY OF THE UNIQUE LOCALE AT THESE FIVE STANDOUT CARIBBEAN RESORTS. JADE MOUNTAIN, ST LUCIA Instantly recognizable for its open-sided pool suites facing out towards St Lucia’s famous Pitons, Jade Mountain pairs a unique stone structure, in which each suite…

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MAD Paris

The Madness of the 1980s Takes Over MAD Paris

STARCK, SZEKELY, GAROUSTE AND BONETTI, CHARPIN, GAGNÈRE… AT THE MUSÉE DES ARTS DÉCORATIFS – MAD, IN PARIS, THE EXHIBITION “ANNÉES 80. FASHION, DESIGN AND GRAPHICS IN FRANCE” STAGES A DECADE OF CREATIVE EFFERVESCENCE, DRIVEN BY A GENERATION OF ICONOCLASTIC DESIGNERS. The musée des Arts décoratifs – MAD celebrates the 1980s with a major exhibition in the nave. This historic decade…

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Orient Express

Orient Express Makes Its Grand Comeback

A BAR WITH SPECTACULAR GREEN BENCHES UNDER GLASS DOMES, A LOUNGE THAT TURNS INTO A COMFORTABLE BEDROOM. CARRIED BY A SEDUCTIVE LITERARY AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC IMAGINATION, 140 YEARS LATER, THE ORIENT EXPRESS REINVENTS ITSELF After turning it into a brand, which last year launched a range of lifestyle products, the legendary train Orient Express plans to re-run on European rails in…

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Prada Eternal Gold

Prada Unveils Its First Fine Jewelry Line Made With Recycled Gold

ETERNAL GOLD, THE FIRST-EVER PRADA JEWELRY LINE MADE WITH 100% CERTIFIED RECYCLED GOLD BY A GLOBAL LUXURY BRAND, IS A FRESH AND CONTEMPORARY COLLECTION, INSPIRED BY THE HISTORY OF GEMSTONES, TO SEDUCE A YOUNGER GENERATION. Ten years ago, Prada pioneered sustainability by presenting the first green balance sheet and today, once again, it demonstrates its commitment to a more circular…

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Picasso / Chanel:

Picasso/Chanel: An Exhibition Exploring a Unique Encounter of Minds and Mutual Influences

THE AVANT-GARDE PAINTING OF PABLO PICASSO FACES THE SOBER AND TIMELESS FASHION OF COCO CHANEL: THESE TWO GIANTS OF THE TWENTIETH-CENTURY DIALOGUE IN AN EXHIBITION AT THE THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA MUSEUM IN MADRID. The “Picasso/Chanel” exhibition is part of the 50th anniversary of the artist’s passing. Born in Malaga, Spain, in 1881 and died in Mougins, France, in 1973, he has been…

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