Printemps is pulling out all the stops to celebrate their 150th anniversary.
For the windows, they have selected 11 French and international artist each to create a window. Flowers have always played an important role at Printemps and each artist was asked to do their interpretation.Brooklyn based paper artist Mia Pearlman has done some fabulous cutouts of white paper sprinkled with delicate Pantone Rubine red cherry blossoms inspired by Japanese Rinpa screen painting.One of Pearlman’s major pieces, MAELSTROM, a striking multilevel mobile 12 ft. in diameter and 11 ft. high made of cut paper, recently made a big splash by being featured at the entrance to the Art on Paper Fair in New York earlier this month. Japanese artist Hiroshi Yoshii has created Rose, a bright pink mascot whose image will be seen throughout the store and on many products.
Thousands of flowers, including roses, cherry blossoms and hydrangeas adorn the outside awning.
Over 1,000 items have been especially designed for the anniversary by 400 fashion, beauty, and product brands. La Maison du Chocolat has setup shop with a signature chocolate based on Rose, plus iced cocktails with rose and chocolate and special edition eclairs and macarons.
64 Blvd. Haussmann, 75009
Metro: Havre Caumartin
http://www.printemps.com
Click here to see more of Mia Pearlman’s work
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 195 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more. In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.
Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour