Fabriqué en France Friday

Made In France - Fabriqué en France:

A unique exhibition traces the history of textiles in France with a remarkable collection of fabrics, from the modest to the luxurious. 

  Archives Nationales - Hotel de Soubise

60 rue des Francs Bourgeois 75003

 

 Ends January 27, 2025

 

Throwback Thursday

 

Back to Île de Ré.

Above: a leisurely early dinner al fresco

 

  Paris - La Rochelle

3 hours (or less) from Paris

A good start

The weekend started with breakfast at Angelina, rue de Rivoli.

A breakfast reception

Into the weekend with photos from the press reception held earlier this month in the stunning Salon Pompadour at L'Hôtel Meurice on the occasion of Le Musée de Sèvres' upcoming exhibition,

"À TABLE! LE REPAS, TOUT UN ART" 

  With UNESCO and its official ambassador Pierre Hermé on board we were treated to the history of Sèvres, the luxury French porcelain that's been gracing the tables of monarchs since the 18th C.

 

  Above: portrait of Madame de Pompadour presides; viennoiseries set out on tables

Below: before the presentation

 

- More as date approaches - 

Exhibition: November 18, 2020 til May 16, 2021

Le Musée de Sèvres - Cité de la Céramique
2 Place de la Manufacture 92310
Sèvres (Paris)

 

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À lundi... BPJ

 

 

À table!

Mark your calendars:

 

The meal as art.

This fall Le Musée de Sèvres will feature a one-of-a-kind exhibition, À TABLE! LE REPAS, TOUT UN ART, an ode to the very French arts de table - as well as to the artists and craftsmen who've been creating the porcelain of kings for centuries.

  

November 18, 2020 til May 16, 2021

As the date gets closer I will be posting more information

Le Musée de Sèvres  - Cité de la Céramique
2 Place de la Manufacture 92310
Sèvres (Paris)

 

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Update: Sunday November 8, 2020

 - All exhibitions closed due to confinement, until further notice - 

L'art de vivre

L'art de vivre is a quintessentially French concept. It’s a love of life’s small things and quiet pursuit of beauty, in mind as well as body. It’s taking pleasure in ordinary gestures, whether preparing a cup of tea or selecting the perfect stationery. - BPJ

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Adapted from:

L'Art de Vivre

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- With a special thanks to Linda Gray, beautiful in every sense of the word -

 

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I think everything in life is art. What you do. How you dress. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home. Or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art. - Actress Helena Bonham Carter