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 »
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.
Musée Jeu de Paume, construit au XIXᵉ siècle dans le jardin des Tuileries, le bâtiment qui abrite aujourd’hui le Musée du Jeu de Paume servait à l’origine au jeu de paume, l’ancêtre de nombreux sports modernes comme le tennis ou la balle pelote. Au début du XXᵉ siècle, le bâtiment et son pendant, l’Orangerie, voient… Read more »