paris correspondence

Time flies and three months have already passed in 2025. These days in Paris, it feels like spring is getting closer with each passing day. Looking back at Paris from January 2025 to today, Dry January was a memorable month. Dry January is a movement that began in the UK in 2014, and aims to "make January a better place after a December full of partying. "Let's go a month without drinking alcohol!" It's a new habit that's like a bit of a challenge. It officially arrived in France in 2020. The French Public Health Agency has launched a major...

The big event of the century Paris 2024 has concluded with great success. The Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games With the intention of "one tournament without distinction," The official name was Paris 2024. What can be inferred from this name is that These are lofty goals, such as inclusion and sustainability. No new stadiums will be built, Showing that "it is possible to hold a big event without putting a burden on the environment," It was a wonderful tournament that aimed to pass on that know-how as a legacy to the next generation. Speaking of legacy and heritage, Do politicians...

Brand Julie Nakagawa, the owner, travels to Paris twice a year, You order products that you have personally inspected. He visited France again in January this year and, as always, visited Beatrice Laval's exhibition. I've known Beatrice for many years and we're very good friends. Even from the sidelines, it was clear that Beatrice was truly happy to be reunited with Owner Nakagawa. And from the outside, for Owner Nakagawa The biggest problem with the Beatrice Laval exhibition is It seems like "too much of a good thing." This time, I was doing various calculations in my head. The products...

"Are you sure?" "Will we make it in time?" "Can we really do it?" Big events are full of anxiety right up until the last minute! The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are no exception, with many rumors circulating. The other day, I was messaging with a friend in Japan who is a fan of Paris. She explained all the regulations during the Olympics: I was surprised to find that they had the same information as me (the same as I did when I attended the Paris Tourism Board's webinar!). Apparently, this information was from a video by a...

In January 2024, Maison & Objet, France's largest design fair, will be held again this year. To coincide with this, Brand Julie's owner, Nakagawa, traveled to France. Owner Nakagawa always takes this opportunity to visit Astier de Villatte exhibitions. This time, my wish finally came true and I got to visit the atelier! Because, The venue for this exhibition was Astier de Villatte's office and atelier. First, I would like to greet Ricardo, the sales representative for the Asia Pacific region. I think this every time, how beautiful the tables set by Astier de Villatte are! Apparently this is usually...

Have you seen the video of Brand Julie owner Nakagawa visiting Elodie's house yet? Elodie is the MICE Development Manager at the Paris Tourist Board. He is an expert who knows everything about Paris. Her love for Paris was evident throughout her home. The top floor is reached by climbing a magnificent wooden staircase typical of a Parisian apartment. Elodie opened the door and welcomed me. He led me straight to the kitchen. The wallpaper "Map of Turgo" is impressive! The Turgo map, created in 1739, This is a valuable document that gives us an insight into what Paris was...