The Art Nouveau design movement appeared towards the end of the 19th century and covers the period spanning roughly from 1890 to 1910. It began with the Arts & Crafts movement in England and spread throughout Europe and the United States with each country having its own specificity and name for the movement; Jugendstil (Youth Style) in Germany, Sezessionstil in Austria, Tiffany style in the United States, Modernissimo in Spain or Liberty Style in Italy. In France and Belgium,

The Art Deco design movement originated in Europe in the early teens of the twentieth century and had its heyday from 1925 to 1939. It takes its name from the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” held in Paris in 1925 where it was first showcased. However, the term "Art Déco" only became popular retrospectively in the 1960’s when it was coined by Art Historians seeking to define the design movement that accompanied the Jazz Age and the Skysc

The most famous stairs in Paris are undoubtedly the stairs at Rue Foyatier in Montmartre immortalized in the famous black & white photo taken by Brassaï in 1936. Although Montmartre certainly has the most stairs per square metre in Paris, there are similar stairs dotted all over the city. Browse through the gallery below to see a selection of exterior stairs that offer a quintessential Parisian backdrop. #STAIRCASES #EXTERIORS #ICONICPARIS #PARIS #LOCATIONS

When looking for a location with a view of the Eiffel Tower, the iconic location that immediately comes to mind is the Trocadéro with its bird’s eye view of the Eiffel Tower from the Parvis des Droits de l’Homme. However, not only is it crowded with tourists, it is also subject to a permit and location fees that can be quite steep depending on the type of project you are shooting. The second most obvious location is the Parc de Champs the Mars which runs from the Ecole Milita

One of the most charming and romantic métro stations in Paris is the poetically named « Le Kiosque des Noctambules » (The Night Owls Stand). It was designed by the French sculptor, Jean-Michel Othoniel, and was commissioned by the RATP in the year 2000 to mark the centenary celebrations of the construction of the Paris métro. It was meant as a tribute to Hector Guimard, the Art Nouveau architect who designed the entrances to the first metro stations in Paris. The enchanting s

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This modern school building located 30 minutes outside of Paris opened its doors in September 2014. It is accessible 24/7 all year round. Its brightly coloured balconies would provide a graphic backdrop for a fashion shoot for example, while the other areas (canteen, computer room, gym etc) would be more suitable for TVC shoots or TV series. Very film friendly. Location fees apply. #LOCATIONS #EXTERIORS #INTERIORS #MODERNARCHITECTURE

At the beginning of July, I visited a Leisure Base located 30 minutes to the west of Paris. It boasts several types of natural décors including wooded areas, open spaces, fields, lakes, marshland as well as a 5,000m2 sandy beach together with a network of roads that can be used for car commercials for example. On site, there is also an empty wooden chalet and an abandoned house that can be used for filming. The site also features several sporting activities such as rafting, j

Designed by American architect Frank Gehry, the Louis Vuitton Foundation was built in the Bois de Boulogne in the west of Paris between 2006 and 2014. Giving the illusion of movement, this spectacular construction has been described as a glass vessel sailing towards Paris. The building is 3 stories high with terraces on the 2nd floor (the East Terrace and the West Terrace) and 2 more terraces on the 3rd floor. This is also a floor below ground level. It is surrounded by water

L’Axe Majeur is an urban layout located 45 minutes to the West of Paris. It is the continuation of an axis which starts at the Louvre Pyramid in Paris and includes the Arc de Triomphe and the Arche de la Défense. Designed by Israeli artist, Dani Karavan, l'Axe Majeur is 3km in length and consists of 12 stations: La Tour Belvédère (The Belveder Tower) La Place Hubert Renaud (Hubert Renaud Plaza) Le Verger des Impressionnistes (The Orchard of the Impressionists) L’Esplanade de