When looking for a guide Paris for a different journey, many people's eyes light up thinking about the fashion route, whether they are hauts lieux of haute couture, the small workshops where the making of lace, trimmings or embroidery is cultivated with care, the big shows or the boutiques of small creators.
FASHION WEEK
A mandatory meeting is Parisian Fashion Week, which since 1973 gives an idea of what the next season will bring. On those days, Paris dresses up, and the Parisian spots where fashion shows normally take place, such as the Tuileries Garden, the Garden of the Palais Royal, the Palais de Tokyo, the Grand Palais or rue Saint Honoré attract photographers, models, celebrities and fashionistas who study their poses and gracefully prowl around to see and be seen.
Musée Les Arts Décoratifs: a terrace overlooking the Tuileries.
Even without an invitation, the official calendar of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode will give a clue where to move and will give you a glimpse of what's going on outside the coveted fashion shows of Elie Saab, Dior or Chanel. And who knows, sometimes standing in the door works to get through!
THE TRIANGLE D'OR
the golden triangle it is called to the zone of Paris formed by the avenue of Montaigne, the one of Georges-V and the Champs-Elysées, which houses the best boutiques of the capital. staunch of Louis Vuitton, Loro Piana, Nina Ricci, Saint Laurent, Givenchy or Balenciaga, in all its splendor, without a doubt this is your territory.
Monsieur Dior, 30 avenue Montaigne
Right on the elegant avenue de Montaigne, the beautiful hotel particulier, iconic boutique and showcase of the designer since 1946, has just opened its new space of 10,000 m². Designed by Peter Marino includes gardens and a restaurant, a Dior pâtisserie and a corner food, led by the well-known Chef Jean Imbert.
Monsieur Dior, the brand's new and first restaurant, recreates a boudoir chic atmosphere in keeping with the tone of the rest of the boutique. In it, the Breton chef revisits the classics by making references to the firm: New look croque with truffle, Christian Dior œuf mollet with caviar or Granville crab, with avocado and grapefruit. And for the sweet moment they serve chocolate cake, vanilla flan or baba with rum.
The Dior Gallery , 11 rue Francois Premier
Completing the set, opens the doors the extraordinary Galerie Dior, the new museum of the French house which is located discreetly in its renovated and monumental flagship.
does not leave indifferent its revolutionary scenery which narrates in a furiously contemporary way the history of the firm, of his master and his successors, a dream of an exhibition erected in the place where Christian Dior installed his first workshops.
In its theatrical halls the creator's bureau is toured represented as of old and his cabinet of curiosities exhibits the miniatures of the dresses that they sent to important clients. In addition, they delight with the bal dresses, the iconic models of their couturiers, John Galliano, Yves Saint Laurent, Gianfranco Ferré and Maria Grazia Chiuri and dresses worn by stars like Elizabeth Taylor, Lady Di, Marilyn Monroe, Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron.
Christian Dior with one of his mannequins in May 1955.
Its visitors travel to a period parade, relive the story of the couturier with his sister and his relationships with influential artists such as Picasso, Dali, Man Ray and Giacometti. Lastly, La Galerie Dior offers beauty booths, a suite for VIPs and a quiet and intimate cafe Dior, accessible only after accessing the gallery.
Hermes, 24 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore
For its part, on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, there is the Maison Hermès, which in 1880 he installed his workshops there and in 1889 his boutique. Later this is extended and subsequently their workshops are moved to the outskirts.
Today the headquarters of the famous French maroquinier is still symbol of the elegance of the brand. You can appreciate its beautiful shop windows and its regal interior decoration, subtle fusion of tradition and modernity, in which its luminous glass staircase combines with materials such as leather, wood, stucco, and its retro air counters.
Eclectic interior of Coco Chanel's apartment, today the firm's events room.
chanell , 31 rue Cambon
Continuing with the mythical boutiques, the best known of the Chanel firm It is located at 31 rue Cambon. This address witnessed Gabrielle's avant-garde spirit, which in 1921 revolutionized the idea of the contemporary boutique while showcasing her collections of hats, jewelry, bags and her first perfume, No. 5.
Today the salons of the boutique located in an 18th century building stand out for their exquisite classical atmosphere. stays your famous art deco staircase, and on its second floor only a lucky few can visit the apartment where Coco Chanel lived (She spent her nights at the nearby Ritz hotel). It retains its velvety air with the treasures of the famous couturière, a source of inspiration for her collections, her baroque pieces, the Coromandel screens or statuettes.
Galliera Museum, 10 avenue Pierre-Ier-de-Serbie
The Musée Galliera, the Paris fashion museum, is located in the eponymous Palais, a majestic 19th century mansion where sublime fashion exhibitions are regularly inaugurated led by its director, the Spanish Look at Arzálluz.
Until July 10, “Love Brings Love” pays tribute to the recently deceased Alber Elbaz, who successfully ran Lanvin for 14 years.
Love Brings Love, at Palais Galliera, Paris.
For this, the museum recreates the parade that AZ Factory, the griff founded by himself held in his honor in October 2021. The exhibition invites the public to relive the show from the front row, to appreciate the 46 Elbaz-inspired silhouettes, imagined for the occasion by designers such as Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Jean Paul Gaultier, Donatella Versace and Dries Van Noten, in a faithful set design that follows the order of the models, the music and the lights. Y for the ones kids take their first steps in fashion, they propose master class , workshops and special visits.
Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent
The Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent Foundation stands out for its vast program of exhibitions, conferences, colloquiums... At this time, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the first Yves Saint Laurent fashion show, organizes “Yves Saint Laurent aux musées”, an exhibition simultaneous in six renowned Parisian museums.
Museum of Modern Art in Paris.
The retrospective of this fashion prodigy exhibits his creations together with the works of six cultural institutions, The Musée du Louvre, the Center Pompidou, the Musée national Picasso-Paris, the Musée d'Orsay, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent itself, which share creations and archives.
Its unprecedented format makes it the perfect excuse to immerse yourself in art through the vision of the master in the permanent exhibitions of these Parisian museums.
Museum of Arts Décoratifs , 107 rue de Rivoli
This museum dazzles with its excellent exhibitions and staging, many of them dedicated to fashion, such as the spectacular “Christian Dior, couturier du rêve” or “Margiela, les années Hermès”.
Until April 24, the MAD (Musée des Arts Décoratifs) exhibits Thierry Mugler: Couturissime. that reveals the creativity of the couturier through his haute couture shows, his more than recognizable silhouettes, the sublime photos of him or the spectacles of him.
Emma Sjöberg in the video for Too Funky, by George Michael (Paris, 1992), directed by Thierry Mugler. Les Cowboys Collection, prêt-à-porter S/S 1992.
And soon the exhibition “Shocking! The surreal worlds of Elsa Schiaparelli”. will show the creative freedom of the seamstress, a visionary character linked to art who makes designs, whether haute couture, sport, accessories or perfumes, full of character and audacity. To complete, approach his spectacular Place Vendôme boutique, in which her extravagant and colorful rooms will make you learn more about her history.
Pierre Cardin Museum , 8 rue Saint-Merri
Their records They preserve a vast collection of the maison, both sewing, accessories, jewelry and even Pierre Cardin furniture . Until now, this museum showed the creative passion of the fashion designer in a visit led by the museum curator and faithful collaborator. Currently closed for works, it will reopen its doors at the end of the year. While in his incredible futuristic retro boutique at 59 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, you can see some 80 pieces from the firm.
AUCTION HOUSES
A great way to discover vintage fashion clothing and accessories or those that belonged to private collections, are the sales and previous exhibitions of the Maisons de ventes aux enchères in Paris.
Thus, for example, Artcurial organized an online sale under the name “Collection particulière Chanel & Accessoires de luxe”, Sotheby's delighted with the auction of jewelry and accessories from the Dorothée Lalanne Collection; Christie's made many dream of a Hermès handbags sale and a few days ago Cornette de Saint-Cyr brought out iconic 300 petites robes noires of the big firms.
Didier Ludot , 24 Montpensier gallery
Following the line of vintage de luxe in Paris, an unavoidable visit for lovers of fashion and beauty, it is the Didier Ludot boutique, the collector of vintage haute couture pieces best known in the capital. Located in the beautiful Galerie Montpensier del Royal Palace brings together a lavish collection of costumes and accessories of the best names. Attention, you have to make an appointment!
Gabrielle Geppert , 31-33, Galerie Montpensier
Two steps away (literally), Gabrielle Geppert, is a must when you like fashion or want to learn about it. In front of the five boutiques, Gabrielle, the stylist, designer and vintage chic specialist collects her sublime pieces in a clean space.
Among her treasures she sells unique Hermès creations, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, as well as her own brand of clothing and accessories, launched in 2004.
Shop windows of La Samaritaine, Paris.
The Samaritaine , 9 rue de la Monnaie
In addition to visiting the extraordinary building of the recently renovated Samaritaine, this spring and until mid-May, the luxurious boutique that could not be missing from this guide to Paris becomes a monumental creation atelier.
In her workshop she shows the trades of fashion, feathersier, chapelier, drapier... and your visitors will be able to draw a silhouette, mount it on fabric or even create your own cover of magazine In parallel, his exhibition-installation "La mode est un jeu" honors to the revolutionary fashion photographer erwin blumenfeld through a tour of XXL images.
Manufacture de la mode 19M, Paris.
Manufacture of the model 19M , 2 Place Skanderberg
At the gates of Paris, Chanel has created its fashion manufactory where, in one place, it welcomes artisans related to haute couture and preserves French know-how.
Until April 23 hold an inaugural session in which the public becomes acquainted with the unique savoir-faire of its resident art Maisons, Erès, Goossens, Lesage Intérieurs, Lognon, Maison Michel, Massaro, Studio MTX and Paloma. They also present their collaborations with contemporary artists with the idea of promoting the talents of tomorrow and allow their public to participate in a participatory embroidery workshop that brings together the traditional Maisons Lemarié, Lesage and the Atelier Montex.