The brand was created in late 1946 by the fashion designer Christian Dior with the financial support of Marcel Boussac, a rich textile business man. Initially, creating a dress only took 3 meters of fabric, but for Christian Dior 20 meters were necessary to complete a dress. The iconic signature styles of the house are...
Have you recently watched the TV show « Emily in Paris » on Netflix ? It tells about the American IT girl in her 20s, Emily Cooper, as she lands her dream marketing job in the city of love. When she arrives in Paris for her new adventure, she navigates a new home, a promotion, a frosty boss...
The breakfast is a daily routine to have a good start in the morning. France is well known for its pastries and breakfast pastries “viennoiseries” . The French traditional breakfast includes different combinations (mainly sweet) : A fresh slice of baguette, with butter and a good jam Typical breakfast pastries such as the pain au chocolat,...
Paris, the French capital of fashion and city of light, is fundamentally characterized by an architectural style called the Haussmannian style. What are the characteristics of this style ? A bit of history … In the middle of the 19th century, the center of Paris had the same structure as it did in the Middle Ages....
A family owned label for five generations Thierry Hermès, established a harness workshop in Paris that served the wealthy noblemen of Europe in 1837 ; Hermès made high quality, wrought iron harness and bridles for the carriage business, his success was awarded with the first prize at the Expositions Universelles in Paris in 1855 and 1867....
As France is going through the Covid-19 outbreak, it has impacted on our everyday’s life – particularly on social life and the simple way of greeting from now on… If hugging is common greeting in the US among friends and family, French people almost never hug. In France, kissing is everywhere, everyday ! Kissing for...
What are the special dishes for Christmas dinner ? During Christmas season, there are many activities in Paris ; such as Christmas markets, iceskating, or musical shows, to entertain you at every corners of the city. This period of time is also an opportunity for family and friends to gather around a good diner table....
