Slow luxury journey in a Belle-Époque train through Switzerland

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Inspired by the Orient-Express, the Golden Mountain Pullman Express has been put into circulation in 1931. Revived in 2005, the train has a car with a wine cellar to allow Swiss vintage wine tastings. Meals can be served on-board by order and reservation only.

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Nightly discovery of the Château de Versailles, for children and parents

parcours-du-roi-versailles-small.pngThe château de Versailles offers nightly visits of the King and Queen's appartements, the Galerie des Glaces and the reception rooms animated by actors, dancers, singers, magicians, musicians and fencers in the atmosphere of the festivities at the royal court of Versailles. Children are welcome.

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An ethnologist takes pictures of the peoples of sub-Saharan Africa

forever-africa-small.jpgEthnologist, psychologist and sociologist, Viviana Vammalle has taken photographs of peoples of sub-Saharan Africa for twelve years. She edits today a book of her personal experiences of rare sensibility and subtlety, published by Ana Maria de La Bruyère, who had launched the Vogue magazine in Spain.

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Luxury accessories of yesterday and of today exhibited in London from April 25th, 2020

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The V&A Museum features luxury handbags, purses and trunk, some of which date from the 16th century. Design and making process of yesterday and of today, everywhere in the world, complement the exhibition, which opens to the future by exploring new material, including recycled plastic.

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When Chanel takes inspiration from the masculine wardrobe

Inside_Chanel_chapter26_small.jpgBy reinterpreting the men's garments, Gabrielle Chanel invents a new lifestyle for women, open to confort and freedom of movement which allow the practice of sports, fishing, golf or yachting, and travelling.

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Renovated humanist library in certified wood, open to all

Bibliotheque-humaniste-small.jpgLocated halfway between the Italian and Dutch intellectual centers, radiates since the 14th century where its Latin school was one of the most reknown of the Holy Roman Germanic Empire. Reopened after renovations, it allow the consultation of rare and universal books, for all public.

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Art of bamboo basketry for ikebana or tea ceremony, until April 7th, 2019

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Japanese bamboo basketry confers upon some of its creators, who have become master weavers of the material, the prestigious status of Living National Treasures. Yesterday dedicated to traditional basket making, the contemporary art of bamboo basketry has transformed itself by disregarding the function of the object.

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