The exhibition, “A Day in the Eighteenth Century: Chronicle of a Parisian Townhouse” extended until October 4 (instead of July 5), 2026. Two guided visits in English available July 18 and August 22 (only 20 spaces in each).
In an 18th-century Paris mansion, what was the toilette? Did husbands and wives share a bedroom? What did daily underwear look like? Why did men wear bonnets or caps in their own home? When were street signs made obligatory? What are the hidden meanings behind a lady’s fan? These are …
One of the Musée des Arts décoratifs exhibitions is devoted to Paul Poiret. The caftan, dress and jacket designs for everyday wear foreshadowed the farewell to the corset. He was central to the evolution of taste in clothing and the art de vivre and known as the “King of Fashion”. …
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
For the first time ever, there is an exhibition devoted to department store origins in Paris. Department stores were made for dreaming. The items on display will transport you back to the years between 1852 to 1925. Department Stores Part Two opens October 16 at the Cité des Architectures & …
When is a fashion house a walking art gallery? When your audacious mentor is fashion designer, Paul Poiret, and two of your contemporary artist friends are surrealists, Man Ray and Salvador Dali. When you walk up the stairs of the Musée des Arts décoratifs (MAD) toward the rays of sunshine, prepare …