You might remember the last image of Naïla de Monbrison with her team of artists-jewelers on June 23, 2025. She has since died very sadly and her collections of furniture and jewelry are being auctioned at Hotel Drouot this coming Wednesday and Thursday by Maurice Auction. Besides the rings and bracelets by Marcial Berro or Violaine Febvret which are estimated … Read More
Alexandre Missoffe is at 13 Passage des Panoramas
It is a very eccentric decision that Alexandre Missoffe took in opening a gallery, Le Vistemboire, in Passage des Panoramas, a beautiful shopping alley built in 1800 off Boulevard Montmartre. Raised by a father, Michel Missoffe, who was a keen collector, in a family which counts numerous ministers and députés, Alexandre has worked in politics and for the Paris district … Read More
Xmas is arriving fast and here are some ideas for a present…
Christmas is arriving fast and you still have not finished your shopping? Here are a few ideas for decorating your house or buying last minute presents. I find that it’s fun to give young people a print or a photograph and have enjoyed Roget Viollet, 6 rue de Seine and Documents 15, 15 rue de l’Echaudé, nearby, in the past. … Read More
Xmas Presents can be fun…to find
Sadly you cannot buy Claire de Montesquiou, a real treasure of a friend, who celebrated last year the thirtieth anniversary of her career as an armagnac producer. But you can buy her bottles from Domaine d’Espérance, which come in all ages and make everyone happy around the fireplace. They are made on 45 hectares of vineyard in Mauvezin d’Armagnac an hour … Read More
“Chinoises” is now also in Paris and there are many ideas to steal for Xmas
You might remember when I told you three years ago about Félicie le Blan’s adventures in Shanghai where she started her company Chinoises. Fashion and decorative accessories are easy to order online (delivery is free in France) and she has developed a new line of plates designed by Filipe Jardim, silk jackets and armchairs and cushions. Everything is elegant and … Read More
Jean Michel Othoniel dresses up the Petit Palais and more
Walking up the steps of Petit Palais has become a new experience since Jean Michel Othoniel has disguised them with glass blue bricks made in India, with the artisans of a glass village near Agra, and walking around its lush tropical garden is more fun with the gold sculptures and necklaces which adorn the palm trees and small ponds. These are … Read More
At Fleux, candles have a shape and happily no smell
I was visiting the new exhibition “Surface Horizon with Jean Marie Appriou and Marguerite Humeau” at Lafayette Anticipations, the foundation built by Rem Koolhaas for the Houzé family in the Marais which has helped make the large block on rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie and rue du Plâtre, even more famous than before. And being totally disappointed by the … Read More
Au Nain Bleu is resurrected and it is beautiful
You might have never have heard of this magical toy shop, Au Nain Bleu, which used to be on rue Saint Honoré at the corner of rue Saint Florentin when the American consulate was still there and when luxury was tasteful. The company owned by Thierry Labey closed in 2006 and after a few misadventures, it has recently reopened at … Read More
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