Every summer, a full-fledged beach with sand, games, cafés, and even boating takes over the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette in North Paris. Paris Plage has enjoyed enormous success since its launch in 2003 and attracted millions of visitors. Not to be missed by anyone yearning for ...
Culture and Tradition
Happy July Fourteenth!
My dear friend Charlie lives across the Seine from the Eiffel Tour. Needless to say, she has a spectacular view. I was delighted when she shared some pics of this year's fireworks display. Vive la France! ...
Dior and I
At the suggestion of a close friend, I saw the documentary film Dior and I, which provides a fascinating look into the house of Christian Dior at the time newly-hired creative director Raf Simons launched his first haute couture collection.
Simons was hired to replace John ...
The Antiques Fairs of Paris
It's a bit overcast and gloomy this Saturday afternoon, and I have no plans. So, I decided to put on my walking shoes and see what my beloved city has to offer. Strolling through the seventh arrondissement I came upon one of my favorite sites - a brocante or street market. What could be more fun ...
American Friends of Musee d’Orsay
American Friends of Musee d'Orsay hosted a four-day weekend in Paris on April 23-26. The centerpiece of the trip was a dinner in the Orangerie Museum, where the renowned Monet Water Lilies galleries will soon be renovated thanks to partial funding from AFMO.
US Ambassador Jane Hartley inaugurated ...
Le Village Royale
Without a doubt, le Village at 25 rue Royale is one of my favorite quiet corners of Paris.
Beautifully renovated in 1992, while preserving the historical structures and taking inspiration directly from the blueprints of architect Jean-Jacques Ory, this village street has been brought back ...
