Hello from Paris, the place a lot of the town appears to be taking a breather, having reached the tip of the style week-to-art week tunnel.
We gained a museum (the Fondation Cartier’s new house at Palais Royal) and misplaced a museum (the Centre Pompidou threw a closing bash earlier than a renovation that may take at the least 5 years). One legend stepped apart — Veronique Nichanian — whereas a legend in-the-making, Grace Wales Bonner, stepped up, succeeding the veteran designer as menswear creative director at Hermès. That’s to not point out the debut exhibits at Chanel, Loewe, Dior womenswear, Jean Paul Gaultier and extra.
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