Daum: “Art is the ultimate luxury” Located just two steps away from perhaps the most glamorous square in Paris, Place Vendôme, Daum store attracts visitors from all over the world with its marvelous crystal and glassware. The history of Daum dates back to 1878 when Jean Daum acquired a Glassworks in Nancy and created services of cut glasses, gilded bottles, objects adorned with coats-of-arms, figures, engraved emblems and others,...

Marked by its famous residents such as Voltaire, Chopin, the Rotschild family, Baron de Rede, Mona von Bismarck, and many others, l’Hôtel Lambert today represents one of the most exclusive properties in Paris which is also a showcase of the French taste. L’Hôtel Lambert was constructed on the Île-St-Louis in 1642 by Louis Le Veau, who later also designed a part of the Versailles palace. Its first owner was Jean-Baptiste Lambert, the...

An exceptional material, an excellent workmanship. History “Since 1814, in the small village of Challes located 200 kilometers from Paris, the hand-weaving tradition of crin continues, creating solids and jacquards on looms nearly a century old. These fabrics are made from natural fibres mixed with horsehair, a lively and thoroughbred fibre honoring those galloping horses across the great plains of Manchuria. Whether chestnut, blond...

If you want to know more about Vintage Design, go to the Gallery epoques(s) located right in the center of Paris! Graziella Semerciyan who runs the gallery will share her passion with you. Opened one year ago, the gallery epoque(s) presents a selection of vintage design. The choice is made by Graziella Semerciyan who was an auctioneer before opening her own gallery. Every little piece of work that she shows was selected because of her taste...

Come and discover amongst the best French craftsmen and artisans at the Louvre – Paris Free admission on December 1 from 13pm to 18pm and 2-3-4-5 in December from 10h00 to 20h00, 2010. Alice Riehl who joined French-Lifetsyle recently will exhibit her great ceramics. The Carrousel of Arts and Crafts in 2010, 300 exhibitors, including: - 20 Best Craftsman of France - 10 Masters of Art - 50 creative artisans of contemporary furniture - 10...

There is an art to living well that we adore at French-Lifestyle, mainly when the mix of savoir-faire and tradition matches so well with modern life. Born in 1994 of a love for beautiful linen and embroideries, the pieces created by Corinne Leveilley, Valombreuse founder, evoke impressions of delicacy and timelessness, revisiting the great tradition of hand embroidery on cotton, muslin, silk and linen. The collections are a story shared by...