France
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in France - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to France.
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Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace is a winning restoration in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace sees the architectural agency named Best Restoration Kings, breathing new life into an 1877 hôtel particulier near the Champs-Elysées
By Amy Serafin Published
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L’Or de Jean Martell – Réserve du Château is a new limited-edition luxury cognac collectionL’Or de Jean Martell – Réserve du Château de Chanteloup is the first in the new luxury cognac series, perfect for toasting 2024
By Melina Keays Published
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Les Airelles Courchevel is a one-of-a-kind ski havenLes Airelles Courchevel offers a truly luxurious stay in the heart of the Trois Vallées
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Bastille Parfums: the French fragrance house blending technology with olfactory craftBastille Parfums is on a mission to shift the perception of high-end fragrance
By Mary Cleary Published
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Francesca Villa’s pet portrait jewellery, the pawfect giftPet portrait jewellery courtesy of Francesca Villa’s bespoke Being Furry service puts a kitsch spin on gifting a loyal friend’s likeness
By Hannah Silver Published
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Saint Laurent unites with Juergen Teller on career-spanning exhibition (and it comes with merch)Saint Laurent is the official sponsor of Juergen Teller’s upcoming ‘i need to live’ Paris exhibition, and has also created an exclusive lifestyle collection adorned with the photographer’s works
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tia-Thuy Nguyen encases Chateau La Coste oak tree in tonne of stainless steel stripsTia-Thuy Nguyen’s ‘Flower of Life’ lives in the grounds of sculpture park and organic winery Château La Coste in France
By Harriet Quick Published
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A fire station cuts a bold figure in the city of RennesThis fire station by LAN becomes a new landmark for Rennes, France
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A refreshed Musée National de la Marine shows off its expanded exhibition spaces in FranceMusée National de la Marine in France has been brought to the 21st century by a team comprising h2o Architectes, Snøhetta and exhibition designers Casson Mann
By Clare Dowdy Published
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As Ligne Roset’s ‘Togo’ sofa turns 50, tour the home that inspired the designTo celebrate 50 years of the ‘Togo’ sofa, we join the Ligne Roset CEOs to explore their family home, a place of vibrant creativity and design
By Tianna Williams Published
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AT Architectes has built a striking house in the heart of a French pine forestMaison Au Tholonet by AT Architectes is a crisp concrete house set on a wooded site in the South of France, carefully built on the foundations of a ruin
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Richard Rogers exhibition delves into the architect’s ideas at Chateau La CosteA new Richard Rogers exhibition created by Ab Rogers opens at the late architect’s final design, the Drawing Gallery at Chateau La Coste in France
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Watch Hedi Slimane’s latest Celine show, staged at France's national libraryCeline creative director Hedi Slimane chose the reading rooms and exteriors of Paris’ Bibliothèque Nationale de France to stage his latest womenswear show, which was released via short film today
By Jack Moss Published
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Air France celebrates 90 years of ‘je-ne-sais-quoi’ with Galeries Lafayette takeoverAir France marks 90 years with window displays at the Paris department store, featuring works by costume designer Xavier Ronze, alongside special products and experiences
By Jack Moss Published
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Inside artist Loris Gréaud’s Paris studio, a concrete bunker by Claude ParentFrench artist Loris Gréaud invites us into his light-filled, bunker-like studio, the final project of late architect Claude Parent – watch the exclusive film
By Amy Serafin Published
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A Domaine Clarence Dillon estates tour offers an unparalleled way to experience BordeauxDomaine Clarence Dillon produces some of the world's finest wine. We take a trip to their vineyards to see how
By Mary Cleary Published
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Last chance to see: the Design Parade in HyèresDesign Parade 2023, set between Hyères and Toulon until the fall, features a showcase of design by emerging and established talent
By Jean Grogan Last updated
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Peter Beard’s biographer, Christopher Wallace, on writing the wild life of the quintessential Twentieth-Century ManAuthor Christopher Wallace traces the footsteps of the original playboy-artist-activist Peter Beard, travelling from Kenya, to the Serengeti, Cassis and beyond
By Christopher Wallace Published
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Joséphine Fossey curates new artistic house rental concept in Gordes, ProvenceLes Hauts de Gordes in Provence features artworks curated by Joséphine Fossey for a tranquil and elegant escape
By Hannah Silver Published
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In memoriam: Paolo Portoghesi (1931 - 2023)Postmodernist Italian architect Paolo Portoghesi has died; writer David Plaisant celebrates his life and legacy, recalling his visit to Calcata for a feature in the Wallpaper* April 2021 issue
By David Plaisant Published
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Palace of Versailles opens a garden dedicated to perfume-making plantsThe Palace of Versailles and perfumer Francis Kurkdjian have created an astonishing tribute to the palace’s fragrance-making history
By Mary Cleary Published
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Stream Building offers urban vision for Paris and beyondStream Building by PCA-Stream exemplifies its creator's vision for the future of cities – in Paris, and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Magasin Électrique opens in Arles as the home of material pioneer Atelier LumaThe Magasin Électrique at Luma Arles has been expertly redesigned as the home for Atelier Luma, a pioneering material and design laboratory
By Malaika Byng Published
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‘Sun Breakers’ book sees Jürgen Beck’s photography celebrate Eileen Gray’s E-1027 house‘Sun Breakers’, a new book celebrating the work of Eileen Gray, looks at the architect’s E-1027 house through the captivating, intimate photography of Jürgen Beck
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Heads up: Nice is an art and design lover’s delightBeyond sun and sea, Nice is full of cultural and culinary highlights: here’s our pick of its art, food and design destinations
By Imogen Green Published
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Ultimate Norman Foster: into the mind of the architect at Centre PompidouNorman Foster exhibition opens at Centre Pompidou in Paris, celebrating the renowned British architect's ground breaking and extensive body of work, while looking into the future
By Shawn Adams Published
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Paul Smith and Rapha’s shared love of cycling celebrated in vintage-inspired collectionAn avid cyclist, Paul Smith collaborates once again with Rapha’s Simon Mottram on a colour-infused collection of pieces that draw on the ‘golden era’ of the cycling jersey
By Jack Moss Published


