This past weekend Kalissa, Moira, Celeste, Courtney and I went to Paris. We arrived on Saturday afternoon and took it easy the first night. We explored the area around our hotel which was near the Moulin Rouge and ate French food for dinner.
On Sunday, we woke up early and headed straight to the Louvre. I didn’t realize that the Louvre was as big as it was- you would need a full day there to get through it all. Due to time, we weren’t able to see everything but we did get to see the Mona Lisa. My favorite exhibit was the Islamic Art exhibit. I was fascinated by the level of detail and patterns showcased. Also, the ceilings in the museum were incredible, nothing but precise craftsmanship and sheer beauty.
Next, we headed to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. We saw a lot of Art Nouveau pieces as well as pieces we had learned in History of Design like Charlotte Perriand’s Chaise Lounge. It was exciting to see objects we learn about in real life, which puts things into perspective like the size of the object.
Within the museum, they had a special exhibit dedicated to Hérmes. The exhibit showcased the various innovative designs created by the brand.
We then headed to the Pompidou. The line was long so we weren’t able to go inside but we got to see the structure itself.
Our last museum stop of the day was at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. The building is not only a regular art museum that houses exhibits but it also has a section to showcase the process and construction of the building itself. I’m a pretty big Frank Gehry fan so to see his work in person was pretty amazing, to say the least. We took the elevator to the top and was greeted with this beautiful outdoor space that gave a view of the city. Visiting this building was the highlight of my day.
After we headed to the Arc de Triomphe, a must see in Paris. The monument is in the center of the road, so we had to go underground and then walk up.
To end the night we visited the Eiffel Tower. We got to go under it as well as see it sparkle. It was a great way to end our very long day.
The next day we explored Paris a little more before we went to the airport and came back to Milan. Paris is a wonderful city and I will definitely go back one day!