Fashion Week in Paris is coming to a close. Most major fashion houses have shown their Spring-Summer 2009 Collections on runways at the Grand Palais, the Carrousel du Louvre and in tents along the northern edge of the Tuileries Garden.
The French magazine Madame Figaro has published ...
Cercle de l’Union Interalliée
Last night, I was invited to have dinner at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée. I accepted with great pleasure. I knew this would be a wonderful experience and I love seeing the inside of private clubs. I arrived early to take a few photos in total privacy.
We had a glass of Champagne in the ...
Jacquemart-André Museum
Recently, I visited the Jacquemart-André museum, the former home world travelers and art collectors Nellie Jacquemart and Edouard André.
The home is a wonderful example of late 19th architecture. It was designed by architect Henri Parent and constructed during the Second Empire when ...
Gray Skies
The weather has changed. Gray skies, wind and late afternoon showers occurred yesterday. The forecast indicates the same sort of weather for the remainder of this week.
On the bright side, I will make the most of it with plenty of museum visits. ...
Debauve et Gallais
Years ago, my friend Michael told me the best chocolate shop in Paris is Debauve et Gallais on the rue des Saint Pères. He was very correct!Every variety of chocolate I’ve ever had from this shop is rich and delicious. They are expensive, but with their high concentration of cacoa, they ...
Chateau de Bagatelle
The 12th annual Fêtes des Jardins was held in gardens throughout the city this weekend. The Festival featured a variety of concerts, games and public tours. So, I decided this was a good time to return to the Jardin de Bagatelle to see the interior of the Chateau, which was ...
