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Showcases major coverage of Paris museum exhibits, art history, galleries, fashion & decorative arts, Paris history and architecture

Facade Musée Carnavalet with poster for Les gens de paris 1926-1936 Dans le miroir des recensements de population - census

Through a Looking Glass of Parisians between 1926-1936

The fascinating Paris censuses in detail
by Colleen's Paris November 19, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

In the 1920s and 1930s, who were the people living and working in Paris? Who were the designers and workers? Where did they live? The census results at Musée Carnavalet Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 will tell you.

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November 19, 2025 0 comments
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Panorama view from top level of Notre Dame Cathedral on the South Tower Tour

Visit the South Tower of Notre-Dame de Paris

The historical visit is like a stairway to the heavens
by Colleen's Paris October 16, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtMonumentsNotre-Dame de Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Don’t let the 424 steps to the top of Notre‑Dame’s towers intimidate you — from the original stone staircase to the new double-revolution solid oak this is a journey through history. Think of the visit as a stairway to the heavens.

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October 16, 2025 0 comments
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Marie-Laure de Decker showing a polo raid to Yemeni children

Marie-Laure De Decker Behind the Lens

Capturing Courage Through a Woman’s Eyes
by Colleen's Paris September 12, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtPhotographers, Writers & Artists written by Colleen's Paris

Photographs have an incredible ability to tell stories without words. French photographer and photojournalist Marie-Laure De Decker devoted her career to capturing the human side of war and conflict. See her stories at the Maison Européenne de la photographie

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September 12, 2025 0 comments
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Portrait Countess Greffulhe wearing the "robe aux lys" 1896 Worth Exhibition Petit Palais 2025

When the House of Worth Dictated Fashion

OR why haute couture is not a French invention
by Colleen's Paris June 25, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtFashion & Decorative Arts written by Colleen's Paris

Two things to know about French fashion: Haute couture is not a French invention and word of mouth launched the reputation of an artist. The Petit Palais presents Worth – Inventer la haute couture (House of Worth – Inventing Haute Couture) until September 7, 2025. This is a four generational …

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June 25, 2025 0 comments
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Azzedine AlaĂŻa (2017-2018) Observers of the black dress and girl in pink Louvre Couture Exhibition

Louvre Couture, Art and fashion

Where Fashion is Art
by Colleen's Paris May 2, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtFashion & Decorative Arts written by Colleen's Paris

When in Paris, follow your instincts. Guaranteed you end up seeing and learning more than you bargained for! With two treasure maps from the Louvre, I followed their methodical approach to see an exhibition. “Louvre Couture – Objets d’art, objets de mode” (until July 21, 2025) gives the word “exhibition” …

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Poster of La Saga des Grands Magasins Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine Department Store

The Saga of Department Stores Part 2

The structure of the buildings; the structure of the companies
by Colleen's Paris March 2, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

When you think of a department store, is architecture the first thing that comes to mind? La Saga des Grands Magasins (the History of Department Stores) is part two of a two-part exhibition. See the exhibit through my eyes

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Crown of thorns being carried Notre-Dame de Paris

View the Crown of Thorns Up Close

Veneration tips and hours
by Colleen's Paris February 28, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtMonumentsNotre-Dame de Paris written by Colleen's Paris

This is a republished story. Due to website updates, the original was lost. Are you planning to see the Crown of Thorns at the Notre-Dame de Paris? The best view the glass gold disc for a direct shot of the chapel is to the left of the pillar.

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February 28, 2025 0 comments
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Visitor reaching up to Viollet-le-Duc's spire statue at the Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine colleensparis.com

The Spire’s Sculptures Are In a Museum

by Colleen's Paris January 29, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtParis History & Architecture written by Colleen's Paris

Where are the spire’s statues. Shouldn’t they be gracing the four corners of Notre-Dame de Paris’ spire? The location of the statutes for Notre Dame de Paris’ spire has been the best guarded secret and remnant of the pandemic.

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January 29, 2025 0 comments
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View of the apse of the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris

Make New Notre-Dame de Paris Memories

by Colleen's Paris January 19, 2025
Exhibitions & ArtMonumentsNotre-Dame de Paris written by Colleen's Paris

The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral’s interior is the brightest I have ever seen. The centuries of incense, smoke, dust and presence of people are memories of the past. It is time to make Notre-Dame memories for the future.

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January 19, 2025 0 comments
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