Azzedine Alaia, Couturier Collector
In addition to be a cult, fashion designer, Azzedine Alaia was also an avid collector of haute couture with over 20,000 pieces in his private collection. Close to 140 garments are on display from designers Jeanne Lanvin, Jean Patou, Cristóbal Balenciaga, Madame Grès, Paul Poiret, Gabrielle Chanel, Madeleine Vionnet, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Christian Dior and more contemporary pieces are by Jean Paul Gaultier, Comme des Garçons, Alexander McQueen, Thierry Mugler and Yohji Yamamoto.
September 27, 2023, to January 21, 2024
Palais Galliera
10, Avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie 75116
https://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/en/node/3955
Nicolas de Stael
One of the more important, post war artists, Nicolas de Stael, is having a retrospective with over 200 paintings, drawings, prints and notebooks. Close to fifty works have never been shown in France.
September 15, 2023, to January 21, 2024
11 Ave. President Wilson, 76116
https://www.mam.paris.fr/en/expositions/exhibitions-nicolas-de-stael
Gertrude Stein & Picasso
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death, the Luxembourg Museum has organized a show about the close friendship of Gertrude Stein and Picasso. Together, they forged the iconic bohemian group of artists, poets, and writers in the early 20th century.
September 13, 2023 to January 28, 2024
19 rue de Vaugirard, 75006
https://museeduluxembourg.fr/en/agenda/evenement/gertrude-stein-et-pablo-picasso
Fete de Jardins
Come meander through the glorious Paris gardens and flower and plant markets on this special weekend. Dozens of gardens throughout Paris will have festivals and special events.
September 20 to 24
https://mairie20.paris.fr/pages/la-fete-des-jardins-du-20e-18394
Lost in Frenchlation is a terrific organization that screens current French and foreign films with English subtitles. Checkout this link https://www.facebook.com/lostinfrenchlation/ to view films being screened this month.
Please read these two articles I wrote
The Best Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Paris https://www.travelagentcentral.com/europe/paris-insider-best-vegan-and-vegetarian-restaurants
Capital of Art Nouveau Brussels 2023 https://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/europe/capital-art-nouveau-brussels-2023
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