le 20 Mars, 2026
Bonjour de Paris! The weather continues to be extraordinarily good—just one day of rain in the past ten, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures hovering in the 60s. Today is no exception!
Perhaps best of all, we are in the weeks just before true tourist season begins. The city feels open, unhurried, and wonderfully local—shopkeepers standing in doorways and windows flung wide. It’s Paris at its most inviting, when everything feels just a bit more personal, beautifully alive, and oh so enchanting. So, let’s jump in to some of the exhibitions and events that have captured my attention.
At the Palais Galliera, La Mode du XVIIIe siècle has just opened and will run through July 12. It offers a fascinating look at the artistry and codes of 18th-century dress—where silhouette, fabric, and ornament told stories of status and style—and their influence on haute couture today. One of the highlights is Marie Antoinette’s corset—incredibly, it survived.
Complementing this exhibition and also at the Palais Galliera is a beautifully detailed embroidery exhibition Weaving, Embroidering, Embellishing: The Crafts and Trades of Fashion through October 18. It’s a celebration of the extraordinary craftsmanship that has long defined French fashion. Together, these exhibitions reveal not just garments, but the hands, traditions, and savoir-faire behind them. If you go, be sure to purchase the combined Savoir faire and La mode du 18e siècle ticket. This will get you into both exhibitions at a cost savings.
At the newly restored Grand Palais, a luminous exhibition dedicated to Henri Matisse draws visitors into a world of color, movement, and quiet emotion. Through July 26, it’s the kind of show that reminds you why Paris remains the heart of artistic inspiration—each gallery offering a moment to pause, reflect, and simply admire.
The Musée Jacquemart-André features Baroque Splendors, an exhibition that feels perfectly at home within the museum’s opulent interiors. Gilded frames, dramatic compositions, and masterful detail echo the grandeur of the mansion itself—an immersive step into another century.
The city leans into elegance of a different sort with Saut Hermès—that uniquely Parisian blend of sport, spectacle, and impeccable style. Even if you’re not a devoted equestrian enthusiast, the setting and atmosphere make it worth noting. This event runs for only three days March 20 to 22. It’s expensive and sells out early, so be prepared!
From Matisse’s vibrant canvases to the precision of embroidery, from equestrian grace to baroque drama, Paris this season is a study in artistry across disciplines. It’s a reminder that here, beauty is never confined to one form—it moves effortlessly from canvas to couture, from gallery to grand spectacle.
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Earlier in the week I shared a post on Major Restaurant Groups Shaping the Paris Dining Scene. If you dine out in Paris, you’ll want to bookmark this one!
For a bit of nostalgia, check out my May 2021 post featuring My Top Five Terraces for Summer in Paris. You’ll want to keep these suggestions in mind, if you’re traveling to Paris in the summer.
xoxo, Jeannine
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