“She was a “prototype for fashion and taste”, wrote her biographer, Stefan Zweig, in 1932. Among the paradoxes of a life marked by the wildest frivolity and the darkest tragedy, a timeless style came to the fore. In a deluge of inventiveness, Marie-Antoinette set the fashion of the 18th century, which continues to inspire the … Read more
This legacy cognac symbolizes the transmission of unique savoir-faire from one generation to the next. Famous Hennessy Master Blender Yann Fillioux is passing the torch to his nephew, Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, who will bring his own vision to the Maison Hennessy and ensures that its savoir-faire is carried safely into the future. To mark … Read more
From May 20-22 the LVMH Group will invite the public to visit 40 of its Houses during Les Journées Particulières open days. French multinational luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, better known as LVMH, is once again inviting visitors to discover over 50 exceptional sites in France. Some 40 LVMH luxury houses, … Read more
Iris Apfel x Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche Paris. The legendary style-setter Iris Apfel unveiled her latest exhibition and capsule collection at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris. The 94-year-old American style icon is the star of the exhibition titled “Iris in Paris“, a tribute to the City of Light in her inimitable style. At … Read more
Luxury industry artisans honored by French Culture Ministry. The Comité Colbert promotes French savoir-faire around the world and supports its preservation and transmission. Since 2006 some 31 artisans from its members have received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres honor, and ten have been given the prestigious title “Maître d’Art”. The latest artisans to … Read more
The art of shoe. Clean, functional and destined to last indefinitely. The art of shoe is about going back in time, it is three dimensional, it is about shapes, the right construction and pure sculpture in exclusive materials. Danish brand The Last Conspiracy (TLC) takes special shoemaking techniques from the past and bring them to … Read more