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Vegetal by Maison Chaumet

7/10/2022

@lesvisitesdemaud Exposition Végétal Maison Chaumet

La Maison Chaumet is one of the most historic jewelry houses in the world. Being the official jeweler of Queen Marie Antoinette and then of Empress Josephine allowed Marie-Etienne Nitot (with will later become the Maison Chaumet) to create outstanding pieces of jewelry, including crowns, brooches and bracelets for more than 240 years. Chaumet has been the most sought after jeweler for hundreds of years and now some of Chaumet’s most beautiful creations are on display at the exhibit "Végétal" at the school of Beaux-Arts Paris, along with rare drawings from scientists, designs from Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, paintings from the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay, and much more.

A walk through nature

With no chronological order in the exhibit, visitors can truly be suspended in time, and appreciate all aspects of nature and its depiction in art. This extraordinary immersive journey takes you through a world of botany drawing on some of the most historical pieces from Chaumet and many other art forms.

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Inspired by nature, the exhibit includes over 400 works. There are nearly 100 pieces from Chaumet, paired with works from Monet, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent. Over 70 museums, foundations, galleries and private collectors have lent works, including Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre and the Institut de France. All of these pieces work together to allow visitors to truly see the inspiration from nature told through art.

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A rare meeting between the arts and sciences
The exhibit takes a botanist point of view, drawing on some of the most historical pieces from Chaumet and other artists. The exhibit also has rarely exhibited scientific pieces and drawings from scientists like Joseph de Jussieu. The pairing of art and science allows visitors to find greater meaning in art and science, being told through paintings, textiles, photography, furniture and jewelry.

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The exhibit will run until September 4, 2022 at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, 13, quai Malaquais in the 6th arrondissement. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations are required and can be booked online.

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Audrey Hepburn by Hubert de Givenchy

6/3/2022

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Audrey Hepburn has been a household name for the last seven decades, having revolutionized Hollywood and femininity, but she did not do it alone. Hubert de Givenchy’s relationship with Audrey was as beautiful and true as the pieces he created for her. Iconic images from Funny Face, Sabrina, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s would not be possible without the genius and artistry of Givenchy.

Although Hepburn preached that Givenchy provided her with the confidence she had in her films through each look, “The Audrey Look” was crafted by both Hepburn and Givenchy together. Its significant impact on the world of fashion, film, costume, and couture, can be summarized as an elegance of the blossoming realm of Hollywood, yet attainable to dreamers around the globe.

The two budding stars met in 1953. Hepburn just wrapped on her first starring film, Roman Holiday, and Givenchy was presenting his debut fashion collection which brought him international acclaim overnight. When Givenchy received word that “Miss Hepburn” wanted to see him, he assumed it to be Katharine Hepburn. When the stars met, Hepburn asked Givecnhy to make the wardrobe for her upcoming role in Sabrina. His initial reaction was to decline due to the demands of his forthcoming collection, however, he had been charmed by Hepburn and agreed.

The Sabrina storyline of a woman who returns from Paris and catches the eyes of her father’s wealthy employee’s sons was the perfect channel to launch the Givenchy/Hepburn partnership. Givenchy dressed Hepburn in a total of eight films, until her death.

“The Look” focused on simplicity in an era of “excess.” Hollywood was overflowing with diamonds, fabrics, and figure curvature, while Givenchy focused on an uncomplicated, copyable silhouette that radiates the same power. Patterns to Givenchy’s looks sold for as little as one dollar, so that every woman, no matter the stature, could feel that sense of refinement Hepburn portrayed in her films. “Women can look like Audrey Hepburn if they want to – by flipping out their hair, and buying the large sunglasses and the little sleeveless dresses. I created a look in order to make something of myself.” -Hepburn, 1989

The opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany’s is known as one of the most iconic fashion moments in film history. The beehive updo, draped pearls, and black Italian satin evening gown, combined with an image of Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) drinking coffee from a paper cup on Fifth Avenue is forever ingrained in the minds of movie-watchers and fashion fanatics everywhere.

Givenchy’s inspiration for the gown originated in 1925 when Chanel designed black “garconne” dresses that were tubular little black dresses (to be deemed “the Ford motor car of the searson”). Givenchy designed a sleeveless, floor-length dress with a slit and fitted bodice along with a matching pair of gloves for the opening scene.

Hepburn and Givenchy worked together on each look featured in each film; they were a team and treated each other as equals. As his muse, Hepburn wore each look with the poise and class sewn into the garments, redefining feminine beauty in a simple, straightforward way.

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Emily in Paris

6/2/2022

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Netflix subscribers and Paris enthusiasts all over the world are raving about the original show, Emily in Paris. It depicts a life of glamor, high fashion, love, and passion. Whether you are a critic or avid fan of the show, you can’t help but wonder, is this really what it’s like in Paris? Are the views, food, clothes, and people in the storyline just a Hollywood make-over of the city, or is there something genuine about the life portrayed in each episode?

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With stops from the Place de l’Estrapade (where Emily’s apartment is located), all the way to the Opéra Garnier where our leading lady attends the ballet to track down Fashion Designer, Pierre Cadault, you can find out for yourself if Emily’s Paris experience is the real Paris.

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However, this tour gives you an unfair advantage. Along each stop, you can hear about the history of highlighted landmarks, architecture, and historic events. Grab a bite to eat at the Boulangerie Moderne, followed by a debriefing of the famous Panthéon to uncover more of Paris’ secrets. Stroll through the Palais Royal gardens as if you were there the moment Emily and Mindy met.
Inhale the aroma of croissants, roses, and wine, as you capture that essence and joie de vivre that Emily feels in each adventure.

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An Immersive Experience at the Alaïa Fondation

5/6/2022

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It’s time to experience yet again another magnificent edition of fashion museums found in the beautiful city of Paris. The ALAÏA Azzedine Foundation isn’t just any ordinary gallery that showcases an artists pieces, but rather one that takes fashion representation to another level. In fact, this gallery will take your breath away!