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New York-based streetwear brand KITH and perennial design firm Snarkitecture have opened its first European Flagship Store in Paris, becoming the brand’s largest store to date at 16,000 square feet. KITH will provide a holistic lifestyle experience for customers, including Kith Retail, Kith Treats, and a Kith for Sadelle’s restaurant. As with all Kith stores, the […]

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New York-based streetwear brand KITH and perennial design firm Snarkitecture have opened its first European Flagship Store in Paris, becoming the brand’s largest store to date at 16,000 square feet. KITH will provide a holistic lifestyle experience for customers, including Kith Retail, Kith Treats, and a Kith for Sadelle’s restaurant. As with all Kith stores, the […]

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With vacation on hold for more than a year now, many people itching for some much-needed rest and relaxation are planning to go all out. Why not taking the occasion to discover one of the brand new luxury hotels in the market? For many, splurging is necessary as travel restrictions start to ease in some countries, particularly those who were…

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Have you ever dreamed of possessing part of the ultra-famous monument that symbolises Paris throughout the world? A segment of an original staircase from the Eiffel Tower will go under the hammer at an Artcurial auction on December 1, as part of its Parisian Art Deco and Design sale.

This 2.6-metre segment comes from the historic spiral staircase built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. A few years later, an elevator replaced the original staircase between the second and third floor of the iconic monument, which is why the staircase was dismantled. It was separated into 24 segments, two of which measure nine metres.

One of these long segments remains on the Tower's first floor, while three others were redistributed to Paris's Musée d'Orsay and Cité des sciences de la Villette and the Musée de l'Histoire du fer (Iron history museum) in Nancy (in the east of France).

The 20 elements left were auctioned off in December 1983, scattering this heritage between cultural institutions and private collections worldwide. Every now and then some resurface on the auction market.

The segment of the staircase being auctioned off in December by Artcurial comes from a private Canadian collection. It is estimated to fetch between 30,000 and 40,000 euros — a rather modest sum compared to segments previously auctioned off.

In 2016, a piece of the same staircase sold for 523,800 euros, far above its original estimate. In 2013, another 3.5-metre high segment went for 220,000 euros during a previous Artcurial sale.

Find out more about the auction here.

(Main and featured image: Anthony Delanoix/ Unsplash)

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Have you ever dreamed of possessing part of the ultra-famous monument that symbolises Paris throughout the world? A segment of an original staircase from the Eiffel Tower will go under the hammer at an Artcurial auction on December 1, as part of its Parisian Art Deco and Design sale.

This 2.6-metre segment comes from the historic spiral staircase built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. A few years later, an elevator replaced the original staircase between the second and third floor of the iconic monument, which is why the staircase was dismantled. It was separated into 24 segments, two of which measure nine metres.

One of these long segments remains on the Tower's first floor, while three others were redistributed to Paris's Musée d'Orsay and Cité des sciences de la Villette and the Musée de l'Histoire du fer (Iron history museum) in Nancy (in the east of France).

The 20 elements left were auctioned off in December 1983, scattering this heritage between cultural institutions and private collections worldwide. Every now and then some resurface on the auction market.

The segment of the staircase being auctioned off in December by Artcurial comes from a private Canadian collection. It is estimated to fetch between 30,000 and 40,000 euros — a rather modest sum compared to segments previously auctioned off.

In 2016, a piece of the same staircase sold for 523,800 euros, far above its original estimate. In 2013, another 3.5-metre high segment went for 220,000 euros during a previous Artcurial sale.

Find out more about the auction here.

(Main and featured image: Anthony Delanoix/ Unsplash)

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The Champs-Elysées, one of the world's most famous shopping avenues, is about to don its sparkling attire to celebrate the end of year.

It is a Parisian tradition: Every year, the City of Lights organises a ceremony to launch its Champs-Elysées 'illuminations.' Last year 70,000 people gathered along the iconic avenue for the event but for the 2020 edition, and the unprecedented global health crisis, a digital process will prevail alongside a small, simultaneous ceremony with French singer Louane.

[caption id="attachment_212301" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Christmas lights at the famed Champs-Elysées. (Image: Stephanie LeBlanc/ Unsplash)[/caption]

The idea is that anyone around the world has the possibility to take part in this event from home. It is "a way to show the impact of Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights throughout the world," said the Champs-Elysées committee. To take part, you will need to register for free before tomorrow, November 20, online here. You'll have to wait until November 22 to connect to your personal account to access a countdown so that you click the digital buzzer at the right time.

The ceremony will kick off at 7PM Paris time on Sunday, November 22 (2AM Hong Kong time on Monday, November 23), and will be livestreamed. Each digital participant will be able to book their own light, corresponding to an address on the Champs-Elysées. Moreover, participants will be able to add a short, 140-character personal message to their light; the message will also be broadcast on the event's platform.

[caption id="attachment_212300" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Every year, it's a Parisian tradition for the City of Lights to organize a ceremony to launch its Champs-Elysées Christmas lights. (Image: Lloret/ iStock)[/caption]

For the moment, the number of reserved lights has not been published but the "total number of participants will also be displayed in a spirit of federation and unity," added the Champs-Elysées committee. The city of Paris will also broadcast the event on a dedicated platform from November 23 to January 6, 2021.

(Main and featured image: Lloret/ iStock)

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The Champs-Elysées, one of the world's most famous shopping avenues, is about to don its sparkling attire to celebrate the end of year.

It is a Parisian tradition: Every year, the City of Lights organises a ceremony to launch its Champs-Elysées 'illuminations.' Last year 70,000 people gathered along the iconic avenue for the event but for the 2020 edition, and the unprecedented global health crisis, a digital process will prevail alongside a small, simultaneous ceremony with French singer Louane.

[caption id="attachment_212301" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Christmas lights at the famed Champs-Elysées. (Image: Stephanie LeBlanc/ Unsplash)[/caption]

The idea is that anyone around the world has the possibility to take part in this event from home. It is "a way to show the impact of Champs-Élysées Christmas Lights throughout the world," said the Champs-Elysées committee. To take part, you will need to register for free before tomorrow, November 20, online here. You'll have to wait until November 22 to connect to your personal account to access a countdown so that you click the digital buzzer at the right time.

The ceremony will kick off at 7PM Paris time on Sunday, November 22 (2AM Hong Kong time on Monday, November 23), and will be livestreamed. Each digital participant will be able to book their own light, corresponding to an address on the Champs-Elysées. Moreover, participants will be able to add a short, 140-character personal message to their light; the message will also be broadcast on the event's platform.

[caption id="attachment_212300" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Every year, it's a Parisian tradition for the City of Lights to organize a ceremony to launch its Champs-Elysées Christmas lights. (Image: Lloret/ iStock)[/caption]

For the moment, the number of reserved lights has not been published but the "total number of participants will also be displayed in a spirit of federation and unity," added the Champs-Elysées committee. The city of Paris will also broadcast the event on a dedicated platform from November 23 to January 6, 2021.

(Main and featured image: Lloret/ iStock)

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