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In 1937 the City of Paris organised the World Exhibition of “Arts et Techniques appliqués à la vie moderne» («Exhibition of Arts and Techniques applied on modern life»). For this occasion, several detached houses were built both to welcome visitors and promote the French savoir-faire. Even though the majority of these houses were ephemeral others were aimed to be permanents. That’s especially the case of the Tokyo… Read more »

Très jeune, Guccio Gucci développe des aptitudes dans le domaine de la mode et se frotte au monde du luxe en travaillant dans des palaces. En 1921, la marque Gucci est fondée et une première boutique ouverte à Florence propose des articles de maroquinerie, des bagages ainsi que des accessoires d’équitation. Ce premier magasin est… Read more »

From the start of explorations for the “New World” or South Pacific Islands, mariners brought many “souvenirs” from their trip. Europeans are passionate for this far away civilisations and the wealthier get their own cabinet of curiosities. That was how a first temporary ethnographic Museum gathering many private collections opened its doors in Paris in… Read more »