For centuries, the graceful figure of female was an everlasting theme that artists endeavored to depict. Among them, François Boucher is one of the best. When a girl’s long lustrous hair dropped upon her smooth skin, even the heart made of stone will be tempted.  From Boucher to Greuze, the beauty of female was glorified by numerous artists in history. With the accompany of d...

What makes Paris become the city of romance? Perhaps you could find the answer in those cafés in the streets, or on the lovely island Île de la Cité. But this time, we’ve found it in the new exhibition ‘Romantic Paris, 1815-1848’ at Petit Palais, which presents the periods from the fall of Napoleon in 1815 to the revolution of 1848. Passing through the corr...

In ‘Sex and the City’, Carrie comes to Paris and her life becomes a drama itself in this romantic city. But she finds herself a happy ending at the Hotel Plaza Athénée, where she meets Mr. Big again. It truly is one’s best moment in life when walking inside the splendour hotel adorned with red geraniums. Apart from Carrie’s journey in Paris, the building witne...

“The Courtauld Collection: A Vision for Impressionism” exhibition at Fondation Louis Vuitton，brings together some 110 works, including 60 paintings and graphic pieces, that mainly are conserved in the Courtauld Gallery, while some in different public and private collections. It features some of the greatest French paintings from the end of the nineteenth century and from the very begin...

Nico, a friend of us, is a jewelry maker based in Paris. He helps us resizes rings, but his real job is in fact jewel-mounting, which is a crucial step during the making of a ring, requiring both patience and accuracy.  Nico spends every day in his studio. We often find him sitting at the table with all those perculiar tools, some of which are known only to those with rich experiences. But...