Paris Correspondent

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...

The Astier de Villatte exhibition was held again this year, coinciding with Maison & Objet in September. With customers gathering from all over the world, founders Benoit and Yvan are extremely busy dealing with the occasion. Among them, Owner Nakagawa was given special treatment. It is clear to see that these two people, and Nakagawa himself, treasure the long-standing relationship of trust. Eastland President Masahiko Shimada was also in attendance. Numerous collections, including new works, are displayed on the upper floor of the exhibition hall, while the first floor serves as a reception space. What new items did Owner Nakagawa...

The interior and design trade fair Maison & Objet took place over five days from September 7th to 11th, 2023. On Instagram, Brand Julie owner Nakagawa said, I'm sure many of you have checked it out. Don't miss the report video on YouTube. I also met up with Mr. Nakagawa at the site. At that time, Nakagawa-san asked me if I had noticed any changes this season, and while I was thinking about what there might be, First, Nakagawa-san "I remember that the last time, it was all about eco, "I felt that this time it was very colorful." That's...

Spring is the season for spring cleaning. It's also the season for brocante and flea markets. In Japan, the big cleaning is done in December, which marks the turning point of the year, but in France it is done in the spring. The reason is that the windows that were closed during the winter were opened wide, Because it's the perfect season to give your entire home a thorough clean. The junk and unnecessary items that came out after the general cleaning are I'd like to sell it cheaply and get rid of it. Polish the windows and let the...

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...