Here, the art of living is given pride of place. Artists' portraits, contemporary furnishings, decorative items, beauty products and restaurants meet everypossible desire.
Dedicated to the arts and memories, Galerie Dior is staging an exhibition shedding light on the Art of Femininity. Until May 13th, this new presentation reveals the founding links between Dior and design in all its forms through the unique worlds of several iconic personalities who have pursued spellbinding dialogues with Maria Grazia Chiuri, the current Artistic Director for Dior's feminine lines. Jusqu’au 13 mai. Galerie Dior. 11, rue François 1er. Paris 8e. www.galeriedior.com
Sensual, inspiring, aiming to create joy while actively contributing to respect for nature, this new brand launched by Sarah-Linda Forrer of the Netherlands, a passionate fan of the French art of living, is comprised of designs in innovative shapes. After starting out as a brand for professionals, these pieces of tableware were selected by great Chefs such as Mauro Colagreco, Helène Darroze and Guy Savoy. Today, you can treat yourself directly on her e-shop to these pieces entirely made by hand in a traditional porcelain workshop, bearing the labels "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" and IGP Limoges, capital of French porcelain. www.sarahlindaforrer.com
Japanese designer Mio Harutaka invites you to celebrate love with an exquisite set of jewellery capturing the very essence of romance. Comprised of a necklace, a pair of earrings, and a matching ring, "Say it with a Rose" is preciously set with roses on pink and white gold, entirely paved in diamonds. www.mioharutaka.com
On February 5th, Giorgio Armani will unveil Blanc Kogane and Noir Kogane, a refined new duo joining the Haute Couture collection of Armani Privé perfumes. Respectively proposed in deep shades of ivory and black, the bottles are adorned with gilded motifs in homage to Kintsugi, an ancestral Japanese art. Both contrasting and complementary, these two fragrances form a striking olfactory pair. Blanc Kogane is a light, musky perfume while Noir Kogane is a mysterious vetiver perfume evoking the earth and leather. www.armani.com
In this exhibition (until March 11th), the Mucem Museum in Marseille invites us to trace world history from the 13th to 21st centuries while abandoning the western perspective. In sculptures, paintings, textiles, maps, archeological items, manuscripts and the decorative arts, the exhibition reveals the infinite diversity of African, Asian, American and Oceanic experiences. In exhibition space of 800 sq.m, it presents a different view of the world. Jusqu’au 11 mars. www.mucem.org
Louis Vuitton presents its new LV Rush sneakers signed Nicolas Ghesquière. Assertively dynamic, this model combines freedom of movement and peerless agility with design that stands out for its hybrid silhouette, midway between vintage boxing boots and contemporary hiking shoes. Available in three heights. www.louisvuitton.com
Just a few more weeks (until February 11th) to discover this unprecedented exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe, plunging visitors to the heart of great perfume civilizations from the Age of Antiquity to the present day. A fabulous discovery stretching from the routes of Arabia bearing incense, amber, oud, and spices, to rituals handed down for centuries. A real voyage for the senses. Jusqu’au 11 février. www.imarabe.org
This winter, the generous forms of Tom Dixon's iconic Fat seating are clad in warm woollen "boucle" fabric. A soft, sensory material signed Kvadrat, a signature of excellence. www.tomdixon.net
Harry Winston is celebrating the Chinese New Year, this year awarding the dragon a place of honour. A very special watch has been created for the occasion. With its luxurious rose gold case adorned with a pearl at midnight, this limited edition of eight pieces worldwide is highly symbolic. www.harrywinston.com
This new avant-garde "eau de parfum" for men unleashes a whirl of fresh notes before plunging into a warm heart, then subsiding into an earthy base, superbly masculine. A decidedly anti-conformist perfume. (100 ml - 123 €). www.fr.lalique.com
A prestigious Parisian brand for cashmere, Kujten joins up this winter with Petrossian caviar to present a gift box in a limited edition. An invitation to explore sensory enjoyment, it is comprised of a scarf in Petrossian colours, 50 g of caviar, 2 spoons made of mother-of-pearl, and a caviar key. (395 €). www.petrossian.fr
Ten years after the major retrospective dedicated to Azzedine Alaïa (1935 – 2017) at Le Palais Galliera, the couturier is back in the spotlight in an exhibition presenting, for the first time, the exceptional patrimonial collection he built over the years. A remarkable collector, Alaïa assembled over 20,000 pieces testifying to the art of fashion created by his predecessors, from the birth of "haute couture" in the late 19th century to admirable creations by some of his contemporaries such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler, Yohji Yamamoto, and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons. Until January 21st, 2024. Jusqu’au 21 janvier 2024. www. palaisgalliera.paris.fr
In 1964, Yeprem Chakardemian, Lebanese of Armenian descent, took inspiration for his first creation from a gold bracelet bestowed on him by his mother, thus paving the way for a family empire in the jewellery sector. A real couturier in the world of jewellery, Yeprem, now based in France, produces exceptional designs such as those in the Y-Couture collection, highlighting superb diamonds. In November, Yeprem opened a corner boutique in Le Printemps Paris. (Entre 100.000 et 250.000 € le collier). www.yepremjewellery.com
More technical than ever, the new Coco Neige collection designed by Virginie Viard proposes clothing and accessories destined for winter sports and below freezing temperatures. In this line, fashion takes its place at the heart of winter ! www.chanel.com
A pioneer in the use of new technologies in fashion, Dutch designer Iris van Herpen defies conventional standards in clothing. Ranging from micro to macro, the "Sculpting the Senses" exhibition questions the place of the body in space, its relationship to clothing and its environment, and its future in a rapidly changing world. A selection of over 100 pieces of "haute couture" by Iris Van Herpen enter into a dialogue with contemporary artworks such as those by Le Collectif Mé, Wim Delvoye and Jacques Rougerie, design creations by Ren Ri, Neri Oxman, Ferrucio Laviani, and pieces derived from natural sciences such as coral and fossils. Until April 28th, 2024. Jusqu’au 28 avril 2024. Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Paris 1er. 107, rue de Rivoli. www.madparis.fr
Presented in limited editions, "Délice" and "Coton" candles by Diptyque are clad in colourful flames and take us to the heart of exclusive fragrances evoking the pleasures of the winter season. "Délice" offers irresistible blends of dried fruit, while "Coton" unfurls the creamy smoothness of the tonka bean for comforting winter softness. (190 g - 72 €). www.diptyqueparis.com
Comprised of six varieties (Brut Gold, Brut Green, Rosé, Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blanc, and Blanc de Noirs), La Collection d’Armand de Brignac comes in a prestigious lacquered gift box. With only 7,328 bottles of Blanc de Noirs N°4, this ultra-prestigious grape variety is also available solo at the price of 1,250 €. The gift set is presented at 7,000 €. To be consumed with pleasure and moderation ! Informations au (03 26 03 42 11)
Vitra has inaugrated a new space of 100 m2 in its Silvera Bastille showroom. Each season, it will unveil new collections of Vitra furnishings and objects in graphic staging comprised of spacious framings called "Vitra Spaces". Paris 11e. 41, rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine. www.vitra.com
Bulgari's flamboyant "Serpenti Cleopatra" watch won the prize for the most beautiful bejewelled watch at Geneva's "Salon Grand Prix d’Horlogerie", just held in Switzerland. A colourful celebration of the serpent, Bulgari's long-established emblem, it is comprised of rose gold, diamonds, topazes, tanzanites, rubellites and amethysts. Elle est commercialisée à plus de 970.000 €. www.bulgari.com
Ligne Roset has re-edited five pieces produced by designer Pierre Paulin in the 1950's. The timeless CM 202 stool, Oyster armchair, Tanis chest, 3080 hanging lamps in aluminium, and Bridge CM 145 armchairs, are as youthful as ever ! (À partir de 340 €, le tabouret). www.ligne-roset.com
