Did you know the Luxembourg Garden was modeled after the Boboli Garden in Florence? Italian style became prevalent in Paris during Marie de Medici’s reign. The magnificent Medici Fountain is just one of many examples of that influence. Tucked away in the northeast corner of the garden, the fountain features…
I never tire of looking at the Louvre. It is incredibly beautiful from every vantage. This photo was take in 2012 from the Pont Royal.
With the help of Farrow & Ball, the renovation of the Hotel Biron, home to the Rodin Museum in Paris, is nearly complete. Farrow & Ball has long supported the renovation of historic sites and museums around the world with remarkably beautiful results that complement both the architecture and art. Here, Farrow…
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 the weekend at…
If you’re familiar with Azzedine Alaia, you understand perfectly Cher’s distress at the thought of laying down in a greasy parking lot wearing one of his creations. This Tunisia-born couturier came to Paris in the late 1950s, and he has been a staple on the fashion front ever since. Although…
I am ecstatic about the weather. Last year, it rained every day. Yesterday, it could not have been more beautiful. It was the perfect day for visiting the Rodin Museum. The museum in undergoing a two-year renovation and the number of works displayed is limited. But, there is a Camille Claudel…
I began my blog in 2008 as a fun and creative outlet to share musings about my time in Paris, the things I love, making the most of your travels, and how to bring everyday France into your everyday life—no matter where you live.
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