Here, the art of living is given pride of place. Artists' portraits, contemporary furnishings, decorative items, beauty products and restaurants meet everypossible desire.
The Galerie Almine Rech presents an exhibition shedding light on new works by Italian artist-videographer Francesco Vezzoli. It is centered around a very original event in the history of 20th-century design, an encounter between two leading names in contemporary creativity : Karl Lagerfeld and Ettore Sottsass, founder of the Memphis design movement. The exhibiton recreates the atmosphere of the couturier’s home in Monaco.
Mainly inspired by collections from the National Fernand Léger Museum in Biot and those of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice (MAMAC), this exhibition stages a dialogue between works by Fernand Léger (1881-¬1955), a pioneer in modern art, and more than 30 works by avant-¬garde artists in Europe and the USA, from the 1960’s to the present day. Players in this face-to-face include Niki de Saint¬-Phalle, Yves Klein, Keith Haring and Martial Raysse.
Nature has long been a source of inspiration for jewellers on Place Vendôme. In particular, untamed fauna and flora were much to the taste of Frédéric Boucheron. Thistles, ivy, ferns, along with flies, bumblebees and butterflies thus inhabit the Boucheron archi¬ves. This year, Artistic Director Claire Choisne focuses on this specific aspect of nature to which she pays tribute in “Untamed Nature”, a new collection in the “Histoire de Style” line, presented as a living encyclopedia of High Jewellery. Masterpieces !
Representing Swiss excellence in cosmetics, Valmont is celebrating its 40th anniversary in high spirits with the launch of its new “Vitality” line. After “glass skin” inspired by Korean beauty, the Vitality aura straight from the Swiss Alps becomes an absolute must for both men and women. From the very first week, the result is a smoother complexion, renourished, revitalized and radiant, healthy and fresh.
jeweller Repossi and Invisible Collection present the “Jewels for the Home” collection with four creations honouring fusion between art and design. Inspired by iconic Repossi collec-tions, these rare pieces have been specially designed and produced to give the decorative arts a place of honour.
Seamaster Diver 300M is one of Omega’s most famous and emblematic watch collections. Today, it appears in a new Bronze Gold edition blending the spirit of adventure, remarkable precision and top-notch materials. So elegant !
Louis Vuitton and contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami celebrate the 20th anniversary of their creative partnership with the launch of a large re-issue collection of 200 iconic bags, objects and accessories offering uplifting design.
Vitra presents its new “Mynt” chair in collaboration with designer Erwan Bouroullec. This versatile piece of furniture is comprised 80% of recycled materials and will be 99% recyclable at the end of its life. Combining appealing and inviting esthetics with a new seating experience, its sober design invites you to sit while remaining in movement. Available in several colours, discreet or more striking.
Inheriting a family passion in a search for rarity and the exceptional, the new Wittmann Antiquités gallery dedicated to “objets d’art”, furnishings and sculpture from the Age of Antiquity to the early 20th century has just opened on the Left Bank in Paris. Steeped since childhood in this special artistic universe, Charles and Marie represent the third generation of antique-dealers. Their most recent acquisitions include a pair of monumental incense burners made of steel inlaid with gold, created in the 19th century by Spanish artist Plàcio Zuloaga, and a large regal table in sculpted and gilded wood bearing the brandmark of Marie¬-Antoinette’s royal furniture depository, dated 1770.
Both a perfume and a piece of jewellery, the new “Coco Mademoi¬selle” handbag spray in a limited edition is the fragrance acces¬sory most likely to hit the spot this spring. Designed to be on show, it is available from March 6th in Chanel Beauté boutiques, with three 7ml refills of Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum Intense.
To celebrate the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac, Jaeger LeCoultre workshops have created a Reverso Tribute Enamel "Snake". Solely made to order, this exceptional model is a remakable demonstration of the virtuosity of master enamellers and engravers in the watchmaker's "Métiers Rares" studios.
The father of Impressionism, Claude Monet is renowned as one of the 19th century's most important artists. His masterpieces, including his iconic paintings of Water Lilies, take pride of place in the exhibition "Monet : Impression, Rising Sun" in Les Carrières de Lumières in Les Baux de Provence.
"Cenere" or ash… Such is the name of the new furniture collection signed by interior architects Raphaël Le Berre and Thomas Vevaud. Evoking both the void and infinity, black is explored in depth with many materials : lacquer, charcoal-stained brushed pine, enamelled lava... Forms are simple, playing on curves, and offering highly desirable items,for esthetic interors.
When the first snowflakes approach, Louis Vuitton unveils its LV SKI collection. This wardrobe specially designed for winter combines sportswear and technical flair ensuring dynamic allure in the mountains, but also in the city. For the ultimate in elegance on snowy days, well-fitted jumpers are worn this season with fleece jackets or ribbed cashmere sweaters in a variety of cuts, teamed with jeans or sporty leggings tucked into shearling boots.
Setting its signature to the exclusive partnership between Dior and artist Kaws, the B33 sneaker reinterprets the timeless tennis shoe through a play on volume and a modern silhouette. In a limited edition, this model in white calf skin is sublimated by a rubber patch.
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris is paying tribute to the creations and excellent know-how of the prestigious Christofle in this major exhibition dedicated to this French silverware manufacturer laying claim to almost 200 years of history. From small spoons to monumental vases, close on 1,000 extraordinary pieces trace the destiny of this heritage firm.
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris is paying tribute to the creations and excellent know-how of the prestigious Christofle in this major exhibition dedicated to this French silverware manufacturer laying claim to almost 200 years of history. From small spoons to monumental vases, close on 1,000 extraordinary pieces trace the destiny of this heritage firm.
The second event in the "Migrations" cycle, this exhibition devoted to wax takes a closer look at this emblematic substance from Africa. The colours and patterns of these flamboyant materials have crossed both borders and decades. At a time when wax is seeing unprecedented popularity in western societies, the "Wax, between Heritage and Reappropriation" exhibition reveals the richness of a substance whose singular history is little known by the general public.
A unique piece from the Marvelous Creations collection, this fabulous object leads us into a world of enchantment. This High Jewellery timepiece in the form of a magnificent peacock combines three items in one : a fan, a hidden watch, and a base allowing for the entire piece to be transformed into a stable timepiece.
Chanel has just opened its very first "Maison de Beauté" in Paris. In the Passy neighbourhood at the heart of the 16th arrondissement, this new address occupying a town house of 180 m2 on three floors offers entire world of perfume, skincare and make-up, as well as a proposal of specific services with on-site care in its three treatment cabins.
