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1 week ago

How to Plan a Day Trip from Paris to the Palace of Versailles-France's Most Magnificent Royal Landmark

"A visit to the Palace of Versailles is truly a walk through history, not to mention one of the most beautifully preserved palaces one can visit."
Paris food
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fromArchDaily
4 days ago
Design

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 week ago
Renovation

A 1930s French Cabin Brought Back the Pit, and It's the Best Part - Yanko Design

Studio Razavi revitalizes the conversation pit in Seaside House, enhancing indoor-outdoor flow and creating a unique living space in a coastal cabin.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Dusit Le Palais Tu Hoa Hotel / Baumschlager Eberle Architekten

Dusit Hotel Le Palais Tu Hoa offers accessibility and retreat for diverse users in Hanoi.
Arts
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Yves Saint Laurent's Lalanne Mirrors Set for $15 Million Sale | Artnet News

Yves Saint Laurent commissioned Claude Lalanne to create mirrors, which have significantly increased in value and are now part of a high-profile auction.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's like witnessing a Renoir or Matisse painting coming to life': readers' favourite trips in France

Vichy is a charming French spa town known for its spring waters, cultural scene, and beautiful architecture.
Paris food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The most beautiful tennis court in the world is hidden in a building in Paris

La Cavalerie is a unique tennis club in Paris, offering a historic experience with stunning views and exclusive membership.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tourists flock to Paris, cheapest capital in Europe archive, 1926

Paris is experiencing a significant influx of holidaymakers, particularly from England and Germany, enjoying ideal spring weather and affordable entertainment.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Marie Antoinette-Era Fashion Plates

The Frick Museum reopened after renovation, showcasing exhibitions on Gainsborough and fashion plates from the time of Marie Antoinette.
Renovation
fromElite Traveler
3 weeks ago

The Reality of Owning - and Restoring - a Chateau

Owning a historic French château requires accepting unfixable problems and undertaking extensive renovations, with roof repairs often exceeding the property's purchase price.
London
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's most spectacular houses is opening to the public next month

The Cosmic House, a rare Grade I-listed postmodernist building in Kensington designed by Charles Jencks and Sir Terry Farrell, opens to the public on April 22 with an Isaac Julien film installation.
#eiffel-tower
Paris food
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Art Paris 2026 Returns to the Grand Palais, Framing Language and Reparation Within an Architectural Landmark

Art Paris 2026 will feature 165 galleries and two themes: language and reparation, at the renovated Grand Palais from April 9-12.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Aubusson Tapestry Museum Extension / Projectiles

The Aubusson Tapestry Museum is situated in an exceptional context shaped by a rich history and a powerful natural environment. The Creuse capital of tapestry has been marked by its history since the royal manufactory of the 14th century.
History
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Paris food
fromFrenchly
2 weeks ago

The Best Things To Do in Paris's 1st Arrondissement - Frenchly

The 1st arrondissement of Paris is rich in history, culture, and attractions, making it a must-visit area.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Who Was Thierry Despont? Getting to Know the Legendary French Architect

I like to create a small universe. From the master plan to the doorknobs, from the trees planted outside to the way people will sit and eat and dance inside, you create and control a whole microcosm.
Design
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
3 years ago

Art Deco Interior Design: Everything You Need to Know About This Opulent Style

Art Deco, a defining early 20th-century American style characterized by geometric patterns, bold jewel tones, and opulent materials, originated in France but flourished in America during the 1920s and 1930s.
Paris food
fromHiP Paris Blog
3 weeks ago

Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris: Secrets Behind the Postcards

Saint-Germain-des-Prés offers more than famous cafés, revealing hidden gems and a unique blend of elegance and neighborhood life.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Sporting Vichy / Comte & Vollenweider

The project faces the historic site of the Vichy parks. It is part of an ambitious project to reclaim the water body, which began with the renovation of the right bank of Lake Allier in 2014 and the left bank in 2019.
Renovation
Paris food
fromFrenchly
3 weeks ago

Hidden Hierarchies: The Unspoken Politics of Parisian Apartment Buildings - Frenchly

Parisian residential buildings operate under an unspoken social hierarchy shaped by floor level, architecture, and etiquette that determines property values and social dynamics among residents.
Paris food
fromCN Traveller
3 weeks ago

The best hotels in France, from opulent chateaus to charming vineyards

France hosts world-renowned luxury hotels that function as historic landmarks, with Paris and the French Riviera featuring the most prestigious addresses for elite travelers.
fromArtnet News
1 month ago

Sofia Coppola Is Bringing 'Marie Antoinette' Back to Versailles

They let us shoot in places people weren't allowed to normally, like Marie Antoinette's private theater. They were like, 'This is your home.' The Versailles exhibition will screen several scenes from Coppola's film in the very rooms where they were staged, highlighting the deep connection between these storied grounds and her acclaimed creation.
Arts
NYC food
fromGalerie Magazine
1 month ago

Le Chene Channels Parisian Classicism in the West Village

French chef Alexia Duchêne opens Le Chêne in New York's West Village, presenting classical French cuisine in an elegant Parisian-inspired setting that reflects her rigorous training and culinary vision.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 month ago

Inside France: Diplomatic fisticuffs, Louvre stunts and an unhappy lamb

French politicians attended the Salon de l'Agriculture farm show to be photographed with animals, demonstrating connection to ordinary people, but faced challenges due to cattle disease outbreak forcing alternative animal interactions.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

The height of Old World style

A $15.9 million double-penthouse condo combining two penthouses on the highest floors of a Wilshire Boulevard high-rise features luxury amenities and 19th-century design elements.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Good Life France
2 months ago

What to see and do in Saint-Germain-en-Laye - The Good Life France

Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a historic Paris suburb, birthplace of Louis XIV, seat of 29 French monarchs, featuring royal châteaux and gardens, 25 minutes from Paris.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Raw Elegance at L'Apogee Courchevel

Kelly Wearstler redesigned L'Apogée Courchevel's dining spaces with 'Alpine Brutalism,' blending Californian minimalism with raw Alpine materiality across five distinct zones.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Restored Magnolia Mansion Is Monument to Elegant Past

Jerry and T.J. Berns purchased a severely neglected 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion in Sherman Oaks and restored it to become Los Angeles' first owner-occupied historic-cultural monument in the San Fernando Valley.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

What to know as the Louvre gets a new chief after a surprise resignation and a bruising year

The Louvre appointed Christophe Leribault as new director following the previous director's resignation amid multiple institutional crises including a crown jewels heist, security failures, and financial fraud.
Fashion & style
fromHiP Paris Blog
1 month ago

La Beaute: The Allure of Classic Parisian Style

French women project effortless beauty through confident attitude, subtle styling, attention to details, and balanced clothing choices.
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

art paris 2026 returns to grand palais exploring language and reparation in modern art

Art Paris 2026 returns to the Grand Palais from April 9-12, featuring 165 galleries exploring language, reparation, and contemporary art across two curated thematic programs.
Paris food
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

towering cranes turn the grand palais into construction site for chanel FW26 runway

Chanel transforms the Grand Palais into a construction site for its FW 2026 show, using illuminated cranes as a metaphorical framework for Matthieu Blazy's debut collection emphasizing renewal and evolution.
fromThe Good Life France
2 months ago

Renovating a property in France - heritage status and protected zones - The Good Life France

In the UK and the US, it is often crystal clear when your new home is classified as a heritage home or period property, but in France it can be less obvious. You could be breaking the rules simply by installing new windows. So how can you check that your big plans aren't going to upset anyone - or worse, break the law?
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist

Leribault's priority will be to strengthen the safety and security of the building, the collections, and people, to restore a climate of trust, and to carry forward, together with all the teams, the necessary transformations for the museum, the culture ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
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History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

"775 - Westphalia": Exhibition Explores the Origins of Charlemagne's Imperial Palace - Medievalists.net

Charlemagne established a fortified royal base at the Lippe River in 775, baptized many Saxons, and initially named it Karlsburg before the name vanished.
#contemporary-art
fromArtnet News
1 month ago
Arts

Claire Tabouret Says Her Controversial Stained-Glass Windows for Notre-Dame 'Come From Place of Love'

fromArtnet News
1 month ago
Arts

Claire Tabouret Says Her Controversial Stained-Glass Windows for Notre-Dame 'Come From Place of Love'

France news
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

How This Skyscraper Ruined Paris, and Why They're Now Trying to Make It Invisible

Tour Montparnasse symbolizes Parisian modernity and commercialism but remains widely disliked as the city's lone central skyscraper, contrasting with celebrated landmarks like the Eiffel Tower.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

A 14th-Century Building in Paris Becomes a Bachelor Pad Dressed in Chrome, Marble, and Embossed Leather

Chaille transforms a historic Marais apartment into a material-forward, layered home for a bold 28-year-old, emphasizing structural axis and mixed textures.
Travel
fromParis Perfect
2 months ago

Experience a Different Side of the 7th Arrondissement at the Hermitage

Three-bedroom, two-bath Hermitage apartment in Paris's 7th arrondissement near Champ de Mars offers light-filled living, Eiffel Tower views, and local neighborhood charm.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Chateau asks for public generosity' to finance 59 million renovation

The chateau was rebuilt in the 19th century after it was largely destroyed during the French Revolution (Getty/iStock) Chateau de Chantilly, located north of Paris, is appealing for "public generosity" to finance a 68 million (59 million) renovation over the next decade. The historic French chateau requires significant work to protect its extensive book collection, which includes 60,000 volumes, including rare antique books and illuminated medieval manuscripts.
France news
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Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world's biggest museum go from here?

Laurence des Cars resigned as Louvre president after a year marked by staff strikes, infrastructure crises, a major heist, and ongoing operational challenges despite a €1 billion renovation plan.
#louvre
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Unbuilt Visions for the Centre Pompidou Presented at "Concours Beaubourg 1971" Exhibition in Paris

Paris exhibition displays about 100 archival documents from the 1971 Beaubourg competition, revealing alternative proposals and the lasting influence on Centre Pompidou and architecture.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

La Chapelle Renovation / PWA + AUMMA

The transformation of the chapel of the Saint-Joseph convent in Saint-Félicien is founded on a guiding principle: designing with what already exists. The intervention seeks neither to erase nor to stage the heritage, but rather to offer a precise and measured reinterpretation of its architectural qualities in service of new cultural uses.
Renovation
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Charlotte Chesnais + Maison Christofle Present Carrousel Flatware

Carrousel Flatware transforms functional flatware into sculptural, human-centered objects stored in an artful polished metal-and-wood case.
Renovation
fromThe Good Life France
2 months ago

Renovating a property in France - heritage status and protected zones - The Good Life France

Renovating property in France often requires permissions; protected zones and proximity to historic monuments can restrict even minor changes like shutters or windows.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's not very French to change stuff': how Claire Tabouret's stained-glass windows cast Notre Dame in new light

Claire Tabouret's selection to design Notre Dame's stained-glass windows transformed her public profile, sparking acclaim, controversy, and expanded museum recognition.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Schiaparelli Reimagines Stolen Louvre Jewels for Paris Couture | Artnet News

Schiaparelli reimagined the Louvre's stolen Empress Eugénie pearl-diamond diadem and bow as couture jewels worn by Teyana Taylor in Paris.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How to Modernize a Grand Hotel Without Erasing Its Memory: Lessons from Brenners

Refurbishment can extend material life and preserve architectural identity while reducing environmental impact when original materials are durable and project conditions allow.
Arts
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Why Bailly Gallery Is Betting Big on Paris

Bailly Gallery expanded in Paris from a private showroom to a public gallery to meet growing international demand and create an accessible destination for collectors.
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