Created in the 2nd Century BC, the great statue of the Goddess Venus was uncovered on the Island of Mélos in the south Aegean Sea, part of the Cycladic archipelago, today’s Greece. The Venus de Milo, or more accurately the Aphrodite...

This spring, the Musée d'Orsay is holding two fantastic exhibits dedicated to Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Renoir and Love of his paintings and Renoir Dessinateur filled with his drawings, pastels, watercolors, and more. In th...

The Jardin du Luxembourg was created under Marie de Medici, the Florentine wife of King Henri IV. After his death on May 14, 1610, she wanted to create a home that reminded her of her childhood in Florence, at the Medici Palazzo Pitti and its B...

Notre-Dame de Paris houses many essential items, including the most important relic in the world: the Crown of Thorns. But why is it in Paris, you ask? In this week's episode, I will share the entire story of this precious piece of ...

Surprise, bringing you a new episode a day early. Two hundred thirty years ago today, on March 9, 1796, Napoleon and Josephine wed in a late, rushed, candlelit ceremony. It's one of the most famous love stories in histor...

Berthe Morisot was one of the few women of the Impressionist Movement. With her dark locks and stunning gaze, was the perfect model for Édouard Manet.  However, unlike most female models-turned-artists, she is actually kno...

She was the last Favorite and Head Mistress of France and the love of Louis XV. Jeanne Bécu would become Madame du Barry and hold court at the Château de Versailles in the last years of Louis XV's life.In this episode, we dive...

Known as the mistress to the king, Madame de Pompadour was much more than that, and we can thank her still today for beautiful buildings, art, porcelain, and even a diamond.In this week's newest episode, we cover the life of this amazing...

Bonjour, Bonjour, and welcome to Episode 5 of Paris in Bleu Blonde Rouge. This week, we look back at the fire that destroyed the Petite Galerie but would allow the stunning Galerie d'Apollon to rise in the 17th century. <...

For just seven days, under the beautiful glass-and-iron roof of the Grand Palais, there is a sight that hasn’t ever been seen since they were created in the 17th century. Stretched out across the over 650-foot-long nave, 31 of the 93 carpets in...

In 1772, jewelers created a lavish necklace of 685 diamonds for Louis XV's mistress, but he died before it was completed. When Marie Antoinette refused the expensive piece, saying "We have more need of 24 ships," con artist Jeanne de la Motte s...

On January 22, 1793, at 10:15 am, Louis XVI walked up the scaffolding, and seven minutes later, his life was over. Join me as we explore the fateful story of Louis XVI and the events that led to his death.Hang onto the end fo...

In my first episode, I share the history and details of the Imperial Crowns of the Second Empire of France. One that was destroyed in 1887, and the other that survived the October 19 heist of the Louvre. We also have som...

Bonjour all,I am so excited to bring you my all-new podcast, sharing all the stories that make Paris and France the place we love and dream about.Join me every Tuesday for an all-new episode jumping into the history of France.