PARIS IS A SHOPPER'S WONDERLAND. WHATEVER YOUR TASTES OR PARTICULAR AFFINITIES, THE GREAT TRADITION OF FRENCH QUALITY COMBINED WITH INVENTIVENESS APPEALS TO THE CONNOISSEUR. WHETHER YOU ARE A LOVER OF CLASSICISM OR WHIMSY, SIMPLICITY OR SOPHISTICATION, OLD OR NEW, THIS ECLECTIC JOURNEY OPENS THE DOOR TO AN ARRAY OF IRRESISTIBLE TREASURES.

During this five-day program, we stroll back and forth across the Seine discovering the best, and often little-known, addresses in fashion, art, interior design and gastronomy. From scouring the Saint Ouen Marché aux Puces for that must-have objet d'art to our privileged entrée at Cartier where we sip champagne as magnificent, rarely seen necklaces are removed from the vaults for our eyes only in the inner sanctum, we gasp with sheer delight.
Not only do we visit the chicest boutiques, but also remarkably talented Parisians open their arms and hearts to us. Artists invite us to their private studios. An interior decorator dines with us and shares his insights and comments on the latest trends. A culinary stylist invites us to her home and reveals her secrets for creating the perfect holiday table setting with Parisian flair. An art historian assists us in finding the imaginative work of up and coming contemporary artists.
While discovering the epitome of French style and craftsmanship, we also indulge in the finest French cuisine, savor the meilleurs premiers crus and listen to virtuosi perform at evening concerts. We are privileged guests indeed!
Accommodation is at the Victoria Palace Hotel, a hidden luxury situated just off the lively rue de Rennes in the heart of Paris' Left Bank. James Joyce started Finnegan's Wake here, and it was described as "the most elegant and most restful hotel in Paris" by the surrealist painter Giorgio de Chirico. The tastefully appointed rooms with their Louis XVI décor are designed with every modern amenity. The owner of the Victoria Palace joins us the evening of your arrival for a champagne reception.

This fun-spirited journey will be personalized to appeal to the individual preferences of the participants. This is a unique Culture Capsule filled with cultural enrichment and holiday merriment.