FOUNDED BY MADEMOISELLE MONTANSIER MIDWAY THROUGH THE 18TH CENTURY, THE HOUSE SOON BECAME A FAVORITE AMONGST ARISTOCRATS AND NOBILITY, AND IN 1780 IT BECAME OFFICIAL PURVEYOR TO THE ROYAL COURT OF VERSAILLES. In the second half of the eighteenth century, a Parisian brand called Fards Rouges & Blancs, founded by Mademoiselle Montansier, a famous French actress and businesswoman directing the plays for…
THE FIRST CAFÉ-TERRACE WITH A BREATHTAKING VIEW OF PARIS FROM THE MAISON DE JOAILLERIE In time for summer, Maison Messika is taking over an extraordinary Parisian setting: 7ème Ciel, the heavenly rooftop lounge at Printemps Haussmann, where it will open its first pop-up café. Café Messika promises unforgettable moments over the rooftops of Paris. Open from May 16th to October…
FEATURING A RESTAURANT BY ALAIN DUCASSE, A VALMONT SPA, PRIVATE ACCESS TO THE FABULOUS CHÂTEAU, AIRELLES CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES-LE GRAND CONTRÔLE PLUNGES YOU INTO THE FLAMBOYANT WORLD OF THE LEGENDARY FRENCH KING. This is not your usual experience of Versailles. It’s conceived down to the smallest detail. At the Airelles Château De Versailles- Le Grand Contrôle, you don’t just come…
AN INVITATION TO EPICUREAN PLEASURES AND A TOTAL DISCONNECTION IN A PICTURESQUE GREEN SETTING WITHIN REACH OF PARIS. THIS EXCEPTIONAL HOTEL, LES ÉTANGS DE COROT, FAMOUS FOR ITS OLD HISTORICAL GUINGUETTE, IS BORDERED BY PONDS AND A FOREST GIVING IT A SINGULAR AURA THAT LITERALLY SUSPENDS TIME. This inn, which saw the arrival of the first vinotherapy spa in the…
ANOUFA BEARS: WHEN METAL SCULPTURES BECOME STORYTELLERS OF PURE EMOTIONS The story of Ylan Anoufa – the bear maker, is one of passion, creativity and a desire to spread love and happiness through art. Anoufa’s unique and stunning sculptures are crafted from materials such as aluminum, bronze and metal, and take the form of giant geometric bears covered with pop-up…
FROM ROMANTIC LACE TO BOLD URBAN LUXURY, DESIGNERS IMPRESS WITH FRESH TAKES ON CLASSIC LOOKS. Paris Fashion Week Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2023 has shown that creativity and innovation are thriving in the fashion industry with designers pushing the boundaries of fashion and reinventing classic styles. This Fashion Week season brought, indeed, unique energy and romance to the runway. LOUIS VUITTON Louis…
FOR FASHION & ART ENTHUSIASTS ALIKE: THREE CAPTIVATING EXHIBITIONS SHOWCASING THE CREATIVE GENIUS OF INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE INDUSTRY. EXPLORE THE LIBERATION OF THE FEMALE BODY THROUGH THE LENS OF A LEGENDARY DESIGNER AND PHOTOGRAPHER, WITNESS THE INFLUENCE OF A MASTER ARTIST IN A FRESH, NEW LIGHT, AND IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE MUST-SEE EXHIBITS OF THE SEASON. STEPHANIE SEYMOUR’S PERSONAL…
PIERPAOLO PICCIOLI TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL CODES OF POWER AND REIMAGINES VALENTINO’S ICONIC BLACK TIE, CREATING A DARING AND MODERN COLLECTION WITH A HINT OF PUNK ROCK INSPIRATION. Pierpaolo Piccioli, the genius behind Valentino‘s unmatched elegance, has done it again. In a daring move, the fashion house has taken the quintessential symbol of masculine power and turned it on its head. The…
TO CELEBRATE ITS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, CASABLANCA AND CAVIAR KASPIA HAVE CREATED A UNIQUE COLLABORATION THAT IS SURE TO IMPRESS EVEN THE MOST DISCERNING CUSTOMERS. THE EXCLUSIVE CAPSULE COLLECTION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE DELICATE ART OF FISH ROE AND THE REFINED VALUES OF BOTH BRANDS. When fashion meets fine dining, it results in an exclusive partnership that celebrates the delicate art…
CHRISTIAN DIOR F/W2023 COLLECTION IS A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF MODERN ELEGANCE THAT PAYS HOMAGE TO THE BRAND’S RICH HISTORY AND ITS CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH PARISIAN CHIC. MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI HAS DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF UPDATING CLASSIC DESIGNS AND MAKING THEM RELEVANT FOR TODAY’S FASHION-CONSCIOUS WOMEN, AND THE SHOW ITSELF WAS A TESTAMENT TO THE BRAND’S ENDURING APPEAL AND LOYAL…