And it's no wonder: the city, which has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, music and art since the 17th century, has continued to capture the imaginations of travellers around the world despite travel trends.
There are days when inspiration is at every corner and in every detail, but during busy weeks (like a big week of sales) when so many things are happening at the same time, inspiration is absent...
FOR MANY, THIS PAST WEEKEND marks the unofficial start to summer: to long, golden days, the beach, road trips and warm bronzed skin. For us, it will be an awakening of sorts, after when seems like a never-ending winter of never-ending projects and impending deadlines. We're not complaining, of course, for we know that we are lucky to count what we do everyday as work. Nevertheless, it is always good to take a little time away to relax and recharge, do nothing but listen to the sound of crashing waves and sip good rosé if the mood strikes. And we are very nearly there! So very close now and so very perfectly time with summertime, our most favourite time of year...
Time again for another instalment of our new series, 5 Words to Learn this Month, and for the month of April, we’re looking at the words philocaly, duende, ikigai, pluviophil and shibui.
In this instalment of TIG TV: a taste of Tuscany and an exploration of how to make the perfect city; the art of creativity and connecting humanity through art, a look at how our past influences our present; Malcolm Gladwell explains where his ideas come from; Paulo Coelho shares his Top 10 Rules for Success, and as always, much much more.
In this instalment of TIG TV: Anna Wintour shares her favorite moments from Paris fashion week; view the 28 best looks from the Paris collections and listen to Virgil Abloh’s Lecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design; see inside Robert Downey Jr.'s Hamptons home; learn how to break bad habits and how dark patterns trick you online; and as always, much much more.
JUST IN FRONT of the Centre Pompidou, in the Place Beaubourg, there lies a small building in which a fascinating permanent exhibition is held. This exhibition is of the works of Romanian-born sculptor, painter and photographer Constantin Brâncuși (February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957).
