Volez, Voguez, Voyagez gives you the desire to travel

From a trunk maker in 1906 to men’s bags for elegant dandies, towards a global luxury powerhouse. A new archival Louis Vuitton exhibition retraces the journey of the luxury French Maison. Held in an appropriately exceptional venue, the Grand Palais, “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez“ exhibition is showcasing an epic journey that all started in 1854. The … Read more

Top 10 museum cafes and restaurants in Paris

Many of Paris’s museum cafes and restaurants now offer a lot more than coffee and cake. You can now expect great food and magnificent art – and some take their cuisine so seriously they merit a visit in their own right

A rare insight into the world of Lauren Bacall, the accomplished collector

Remembering Lauren Bacall. The International Preview Tour of the Bacall Collection. The collection of Lauren Bacall, acclaimed actress of stage and screen, is to go on international tour prior to its auction at Bonhams New York on 31 March and 1 April, announced Bonhams house, one of the world’s largest auctioneers of fine art and … Read more

The Biennale des Antiquaires at Harrods

The splendour of the fine jewellery and art fair, Biennale des Antiquaires, comes to Harrods in an exclusive recreation of the legendary annual exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris. Bringing together nine of the official Biennale brands within the Fine Jewellery department – Dior, Bulgari, Boucheron, Chaumet, Piaget, Graff, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and … Read more

2014 Biennale des Antiquaires to be dressed in Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s all-natural Côté Jardin

Maison Francis Kurkdjian created this year’s scent for the 27th edition Biennale des Antiquaires, set to take place September 11 to 21 at the Grand Palais in Paris. According to AFP, the visitors of the Grand Palais will be confronted with a stone fountain fragranced by Kurkdjian with a new all-natural blend designed to replicate … Read more

Lauren Laverne on style: when art meets fashion

This year’s fashion is inspired by works of art. Choose paint splashes and bold prints to perfect the art of dressing