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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 »

Paris ne serait pas vraiment Paris sans ses emblématiques brasseries. Loin du faste et de l’ambiance feutrée des établissements de luxe, la brasserie propose à ses hôtes des spécialités de la capitale comme la blanquette de veau, le croque-monsieur, le steak au poivre et une large variété de salades. L’atmosphère est conviviale et le service… Read more »

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 »