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Do you want to see the history of lace making? Virtually visit the Lace Museum in Calais, France

How they make lace… from then to now with an inspiring road-trip uncovering the history of lace

With wedding, prom and formal season about to commence, we bring you our very own Parisian ex-pat who set about to uncover the rich history of lace.

From styles evocative of the Victorian era to the modern day romance of Kate Middleton’s spectacular lace wedding dress, there’s plenty to take inspiration from for …

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Dresses to Dream About: The Paris Haute Couture Exhibition

We’ve got the inside scoop on Paris Haute Couture show….

Our Paris insider Richard Nahem, got up close & personal with his iPhone to take these exclusive pics for you. The stunning retrospective spans 150 years of haute couture with over 100 outfits selected from the 20,000 plus Musée Galliera collection.

The Paris Haute Couture Exhibition presented by Swarovski at the Hotel de Ville/City Hall spans the history of haute couture in Paris …

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Would you wear this wacky fashion? SEE ARRRGH! Monsters in Fashion in Paris

Ya know I love a good freaky outfit from time to time. Wacky fashion and its wearer, when done right– as a fashion performance piece– is pretty incredible. It puts a smile on your face and let’s you appreciate people who live their life as their art.

But, then you get those wackadoodle show ponies who have the chutzpah to put on anything odd and outlandish for some extra attention.  Really, …

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Costumes: Fashioning Fashion, Deux Siècles de Mode Européenne in Paris

Perhaps, you’ve noticed how opulence and embellishment have been on trend lately? You even may be adding some luxe to your wardrobe now. But nothing beats the elaborate and ornate fabrications of centuries gone by.

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Fashioning Fashion. Deux Siècles de Mode Européenne at Les Arts Decoratifs  in Paris an exhibition in tandem with LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum) showing the extensive collection of Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, two antique and costume dealers.  Shown in chronological order, …

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Paris Shopping- Printemps Props the Chloé Edition Anniversaire Boutique

Retail Remedy: Just in time for Fashion Week, Printemps salutes Paris shopping with a special homage to Chloe.

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Printemps is blowing out the candles on the 60th birthday celebration of Chloé big time. Gaby Aghion, the founder of Chloé, started the label in 1953 with a modest show at the Café de Flore. Since then it has grown into one of the most beloved and respected French fashion brands and …

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Happy Valentine’s Day… A big French Kiss from Paris with love!

Valentine’s Day Paris: What could be a more romantic way to cover Valentine’s Day than Valentine hearts from the City of Love? Let Richard Nahem virtually whisk you away for some Valentine’s wishes, Parisian style. –xoxoS

Valentine’s Day in France isn’t as big a phenomenon as it is in the U.S., where people go all out to express their love. France does it on a much smaller and subtler scale. The …

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Looks like showgirl costumes to me- Musée des Arts Forains, Paris fantasy costume museum

Ohh la la, the French really have a reason to stay too long at the fair!

Forget Las Vegas, when there are fantastic and feathery costumes in Paris at the Musée des Arts Forains (the Museum of Fairground Art). Richard Nahem takes us there, cancan costumes included. –S.H.

The Musée des Arts Forains, the Museum of Fairground Art, is only open to the public once a year for a two-week period …

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BHV Paris Holiday Windows in Collaboration with Alexis Mabille

Retail Remedy: We’re wrapping up our Paris Holiday Windows series with an unexpected twist from BHV by way of cutting edge designer Alexis Mabille.

Sometimes the less glamorous BHV department store gets it together to do cool holiday windows. 

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This year they have tapped the hot, of the moment French fashion designer Alexis Mabille to create the windows. These windows seem a lot more kid friendly and have some whimsy to them. Mabille has adorned the front …

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Paris Holiday Windows 2012: Le Bon Marché

Retail Remedy: Le Bon Marche with beautiful shoes above the Paris sky… oh my. Richard Nahem brings us more Paris Holiday Windows… no airline ticket required!

With a more subtle approach, Le Bon Marché has done tastefully appointed windows that show off luxury in an understated way. Gold birdcages decorated with twinkle lights have dazzling evening shoes, jewelry, and handbags inside with doves flying along side.

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Other windows have 3-D backgrounds of …

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Galeries Lafayette Paris Holiday Windows Loves Louis Vuitton

Retail Remedy: Our tour of Paris holiday windows continues with Galeries Lafayette, which kinda sorta reminds us of a not quite as elaborate version of Bergdorf Goodman’s New York windows from a few season’s back. Or, a tad of  Le Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris gone fashionista. Let’s see Richard Nahem‘s report.

Galeries Lafayette Paris Christmas windows have also been hijacked by a mega-brand fashion label, Louis Vuitton, …

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