So youngly Guccio Gucci developed competences within the fashion field and came nearer the luxury world working into palaces. In 1921 Gucci’s brand was founded and a first shop opened in Florence offered saddlery products, luggage and riding accessories. This first shop was followed by many others and the brand branched out quickly.
November brings a different rhythm to Paris. The Grand Palais welcomes Paris Photo, the Arc de Triomphe hosts the annual Armistice commemoration, and the city’s opera houses present one of the season’s most ambitious musical programmes. Towards the end of the month, the Champs-Élysées begin their transformation for Christmas. For visitors staying near the Arc… Read more »
Famous the world over, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées runs for almost two kilometres from Place de la Concorde to Place Charles-de-Gaulle. Nicknamed “the world’s most beautiful avenue”, it blends gardens, palaces, luxury boutiques, legendary cafés and theatres. Walking it on foot, from Concorde up to the Arc de Triomphe, remains one of the finest introductions to Paris…. Read more »
Montparnasse is one of the best parts of Paris for a cultural stay that does not need to feel rushed. For decades, artists, writers and sculptors lived and worked around its cafés, studios and quieter side streets. Today, the neighbourhood still rewards a slower pace: one museum in the morning, lunch nearby, a walk through… Read more »