HUBERT DE GIVENCHY – THE GREAT MASTER OF STYLE
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Today we were saddened to learnt of the death of one of the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century, Hubert de Givenchy, at the age of 91.
He is perhaps best remembered for his long association with Audrey Hepburn, his muse and close f…
Fondation Louis Vuitton – a magnificent new cultural venue for Paris
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I dream of designing a magnificent vessel for Paris that symbolises France’s profound cultural vocation.
With these words, the famous architect, Frank Gehry, creator of Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum (1997), gave his blessing to the opening in Oc…
‘Don Quixote’: a perfect, festive season ballet in Paris
Categories: Paris City – Attractions
In Paris during the Christmas/New Year season, we were thrilled to see the latest revival of this much-loved ballet at Opera Bastille. Choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev for the Vienna State Opera in 1966, his version was inspired by the original…
A Touch of Paris Arrives in Sydney
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On Sunday evening we attended the members’ free viewing of the ‘Lady and the Unicorn’ series of tapestries on loan from the Musée de Cluny in Paris to the Art Gallery of NSW. And what a visual treat it is!
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