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Arles, an ancient Roman city at the center of creativity in the Provence

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You would expect an ancient Roman city established in 800 BC to be a relic of the past, a tourist hotspot pushing souvenirs and without a clear vision for the future. None is less true; Arles is at the creative hub of the Provence. It appears that Arles has continued to reinvent itself and claim a righteous spot on our trending cities hotlist.

The Romans took the town in 123 BC and expanded in what was then considered an influential city and reached its peak in Roman influence during the 4th and 5th centuries. Today, you can still visit some of these signs of importance, which translated into majestic buildings in Roman times. There is the amphitheater, the Roman theatre, the baths, the aqueduct, and the Roman forum, to name a few.

Something really interesting happened though; at the end of the 19th century,  painters like Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh discovered Arles and its amazing light. Van Gogh created over 300 paintings in this area, and so do many artists today. I have found Arles to be truly inspiring, which is very noticeable walking through the city. Tons of creativity are present on the streets, whether, through wall writings, artworks glued to the walls, or performing arts. Maja Hoffmann, Swiss meceneas to the arts and founder of the Luma Foundation, brought an additional impulse. You can read more about that initiative on my Luma blog post.

 

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It is no secret that Paris has been the capital of fashion since the seventeenth century. The city has been the playground for prestigious designers and couture brands like Chanel, Dior, and Saint Laurent. Today the Parisian style is not only an aesthetic choice but a philosophy. It embraces elegance, timelessness, and slow responsible fashion. The focus is on the cut and the quality of the materials. No fluff or excessiveness with a less is more approach. And what better way to understand Parisian fashion than to visit a museum dedicated to it.

For more than 70 years, the house has been crafting magical couture pieces in their atelier at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris. Christian Dior has made this location a legendary address since the first collection in 1947. Behind its new flagship, the House of Dior inaugurates a permanent exhibition in an extraordinary gallery, independently of its boutique. Mr. Dior wanted to be an architect; the building and the museum pay him a beautiful tribute today.

The staging is astonishing. A circular staircase at the entrance showcases 452 dresses and 1,422 accessories, all 3D printed. Bags, shoes, perfumes, and small objects: so many testimonies of the Dior style materialized to elaborate this Diorama.