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L'Officiel (French pronunciation:; stylised in all caps), full name L'Officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris ("The Paris Official [Magazine] of Couture and Fashion"), is a French monthly fashion magazine. It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper-income, educated women aged from 25 to 49. [3]
The Biennale de Paris (English: Paris Biennale) is a noted French art festival, established in 1959. In 1983, the organization ceased functions, until its reestablishment in 2000 with the first exhibition of the new era occurring in 2004. [1] The Biennale's mission is to promote art and artists which challenge current conventions in the art ...
The Salon (French: Salon), or rarely Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris [salɔ̃ də paʁi]), beginning in 1667 [1] was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Between 1748 and 1890 it was arguably the greatest annual or biennial art event in the Western world.
In 1979, the APUR (Atelier Parisien d'Urbanisme) was commissioned to rethink the use of the viaduct that follows the Rue de Lyon and the Avenue Daumesnil Along with the choice of replacing the Bastille station with a new Opera house (Opera Bastille), the decision was taken to re-purpose the railroad line itself into a public park, and to make ...
Art is all over the streets, so keep your head up as you wander through different neighborhoods. Keep an eye out for unique art, like this large wall mural, in Paris' streets. Kyra Alessandrini
The Arc de Triomphe - monument at the center of the Place de l'Étoile, commemorating the victories of France and honoring those who died in battle; The Conciergerie - located on the Île de la Cité; a medieval building which was formerly used as a prison where some prominent members of the ancien régime stayed before their death during the French Revolution
The culture of Paris concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals and other entertainment in Paris, the capital city of France.The city is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centers; entertainment, music, media, fashion, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.
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