It was on the middle of the 19th century that the young Louis Vuitton decided to begin a briefcase maker and to produce travel chest for the elegant Parisian customers. His creations quickly got a brilliant success especially with Empress Eugenie and the French gentry which enable Louis Vuitton to open his first shop into… Read more »
En 1984, le collectionneur et homme d’affaires Alain-Dominique Perrin crée la Fondation Cartier consacrée à l’art contemporain. Une décennie plus tard, la fondation est transférée de Jouy-en-Josas, dans les Yvelines, au boulevard Raspail, dans le centre de Paris. L’objectif de cette fondation est de soutenir la création artistique contemporaine en éditant des livres et en… Read more »
Built in the 19th century over the Tuileries garden, the monument which is currently home to a museum, once upon a time was given to the Jeu de Paume, forefather of many contemporary games as tennis or Frisian handball. At the beginning of the 20th century the structure and its companion the Orangerie have been… Read more »