Tag Archives: Palais Galliera

Hors du commun

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

Have you ever heard of Dalida? She was a larger-than-life beauty queen, turned singer, originally from Egypt. I use “Laissez-moi danser” and “Je suis malade” in class and my students are usually rather overwhelmed by all that she was. Recently, … Continue reading →

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Le vêtement était sa religion

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Patricia Gilbert

What would Paris be without an exhibit dedicated to fashion? This one is quite unusual; the fashion museum, the Palais Galliera, is presenting Balenciaga: L’Oeuvre au noir at the Musée Bourdelle. The Bourdelle is the former studio of sculptor Antoine Bourdelle … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cristobal Balenciaga, Le vêtement était sa réligion, Musée Bourdelle, Palais Galliera | Leave a comment

Five on Friday 8

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

It’s been a hot week here in France! Nothing makes you appreciate air conditionning quite like the lack of it. As I’m typing this, a cool breeze is coming through the window, and I’m very grateful. Here are my francophile … Continue reading →

Posted in Cuisine, Fashion, Literature, Media, Movies | Tagged Anatomie d'une collection, Catherine Frot, Elizabeth Bard, Georgette, Lunch in Paris: A Love Story with Recipes, Marguerite, Palais Galliera, tresorparisien | 6 Comments

Chacun voit midi à sa porte

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

I’m not one for modern art usually, but I think I’ll make an exception for two exhibits at the Musée d’art moderne de la ville de Paris, both of which are on right now and both will close on August 21. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Travel | Tagged Albert Marquet, Anatomie d'une collection, Chacun voit midi à sa porte, musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Palais Galliera, Paula Modersohn-Becker | Leave a comment

Faites-moi tout ce que vous voudriez

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Patricia Gilbert

When I was in Paris with my students, I sometimes had a few hours free in the mornings while they were in immersion classes. One morning, I went to an exhibit at the Palais Galliera entitled La Mode Retrouvée dedicated to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fashion | Tagged Elisabeth de Greffuhle, Faites-moi tout ce que vous voudriez...qui ne soit pas ça!, La Mode retrouvée, Marcel Proust, Palais Galliera | 2 Comments

Le glamour

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Patricia Gilbert

My move to Massachusetts went as well as it possibly could. Now I even have functioning internet! So, it’s time to get back to the blogosphere. An exhibit that I enjoyed when I was in Paris was Les Années 50: … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fashion | Tagged Bar Suit, Christian Dior, Le glamour, Les Années 50: La Mode en France 1947 – 1957, Lilly Dache, New Look, Palais Galliera | 2 Comments

Les Années 50

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Patricia Gilbert

Here’s an exhibit I’ll totally be going to see this summer. The Palais Galliera will be presenting a tribute to French fashion of les années 50 (layz anay sankahnt) or the 50s. I love the couture of this decade: the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged “The New Look”, Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Couturiers Associés, Cristobal Balenciaga, Jean Dessès, les années 50, Lola Prusac, Madeleine Vramant, Palais Galliera | 2 Comments

Un Roman d’une garde-robe

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Patricia Gilbert

Even though the Palais Galliera has re-opened, the hors-les-murs exhibits are continuing. When I am in Paris over Thanksgiving, I am totally going to see the exhibit Un Roman d’une garde-robe (uhn romahn doon guard rob), which means “The Novel … Continue reading →