From Paris with love

Zip-lock plastic bags make good envelopes, and gallery invitations can make great men’s ties. This may not be news to you, but it sure was to me. Call it post-modern, avante garde or 3rd grade art class, either way, it got my attention, as did the sculptural-installation-performance-art that is on show. Curated by Caroline Niémant [...]

The Office of the Mayor of Paris is going all out for the 100th anniversary of color slides. And it’s not only Doisneau this time! Although Robert Doisneau does figure in the picture, this time he shares wall space with the likes of the Martin Parr, Paolo Roversi, Sarah Moon, Helmut Newton, Robert Capa… among [...]

Italy is the invited guest for this year’s addition of Paris Photo. Although the photography and people-ness of the opening night were as expected, it was this redhead at some Spanish gallery who caught my eye. Her assistant was also a redhead and dressed in orange. Bravo!
Prices were as expected (average min of 1,000€) but [...]

All things food seem to come in threes; meals (entrée, plat, dessert), the price of an espresso, and the number of cookbooks that come out per day. This may seem like humdrum foodie banter but this proverbial mold holds true like chemistry, in this case, molecular. From the owner of Food Gallery, Claude Deloffre brings [...]

The world’s largest photography fair arrives in Paris in less than two weeks. Paris Photo covers the medium from it’s early days to the present. There’s lots of schmoozing, people watching and usually some good prints, that is, if you can afford the world class prices. I say check it out. If your loaded and [...]

There’s nothing like the Musée de L’erotisme to get the blood flowing through your veins on a chilly autumn day. Nestled in the heart of the Pigalle red light district is this surprisingly tasteful homage to all things erotic. The permanent collection is well worth the visit as are the special exhibitions.
Currently on special exhibiton [...]

It’s art that lives and breathes, and you can even sleep there too. Just when everyone thought that the Palais de Tokyo (modern, modern art, too the point of garbage bin like) lost its cachet, they have come back with a new director and the best modern, maybe even post-modern work, Everland, by two Swiss [...]

I wouldn’t exactly say that the location is conducive to a highly romantic dinner. But, if you’re looking for that perfect place for a lovers tryste (or the enactment of one) then give this place is a go. The general atmosphere is arty, Bobo, branché (trendy); [...]

Honestly, I found it to be overrated, as it is most years. There are some good pieces here and there. The people watching isn’t bad. The piece I liked the best is even viewable from the street, which isn’t bad considering the admission is a whopping 25€. It is a mock construction site that intends [...]

David Lynch and Christian Louboutin bring new meaning to the term “killer heel” in their current joint exhibiton. Not intended for taking on cobblestone streets or metro steps, although they would be a great accessory to a room at the Hotel Amour…. The project started when Lynch commissioned the shoes for his exhibiton last [...]