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At the end of February 2023, in line with Paris Fashion Week, The French edition of the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar is launched. Harper's Bazaar is the world's first fashion magazine, founded in the United States over 150 years ago. It is also synonymous with high-end visual magazines. As expected of a long-established publisher, it has been published in over 40 countries around the world, but surprisingly there is no French version. It's surprising that a French edition has suddenly been released in this time of publishing recession. I heard on the radio that the luxury industry in France is...

Before we knew it, it was already March! It's gotten so warm. A friend in Tokyo told me that the cherry blossoms will soon be in bloom. In mid-February this year, I I went to Cannes in the south of France to see the mimosas. I think the yellow, fluffy mimosa is popular in Japan too. Among the fans of Brand Julie, Some of you may say, "I decorated my room on International Women's Day, March 8th." I have always My dream was to "see mimosas in Cannes in February." In fact, it was already 30 years ago when I...

The Richelieu branch of the National Library of France in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris reopened in September 2022 after 10 years of construction. The fact that this is a public space, that is, a public place that can be used for free, I feel France's cultural strength and its determination to work towards social welfare. You can see what it's like inside on YouTube live by Brand Julie Nakagawa, the owner. If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look. This time, we will share some information that we were unable to explain during the YouTube Live broadcast....

Maison & Objet was held again this year in January 2023. This is a famous event that needs no further explanation. If I were to explain it, Maison & Objet is an international trade fair for interior and miscellaneous goods. For interior lovers, This is a major event that you definitely want to attend. Owner Nakagawa is a veteran who has been visiting Maison & Objet for over 10 years. In recent years, I have been doing Instagram Live from the venue, Apart from taking orders, he seems to be very busy filming for YouTube as well. When you're nearby,...

When you think of Christmas, you think of Buche de Noel. The Christmas cake is a roll cake shaped like a tree stump. It seems to have become quite standard in Japan as well. Every year, shortly after the summer vacation ends, Journalists in Paris will be busy inviting people to tastings of the new Buche de Noël. Some fashion houses are allowed to release images immediately, while others require you to specify a release date, which can be tricky. This year, the Ritz Paris We were able to release the images in December. We will report on the tasting...

The Christmas season has arrived again this year! Once mid-November passes, Christmas decorations start to appear in windows around town, and I'm sure this is the same in Japan. In the case of Paris, In particular, the department store on Boulevard Haussmann behind the Opera House, When the Christmas decorations appear at Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, it really feels like the end of the year is upon us. Many people are looking forward to seeing what Galeries Lafayette's Christmas tree will look like this year. In 2022, in addition to the various raw material shortages that have continued due to...