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Saturday, November 22, 2014

Glitter glitter

No more time to go to the Champs Elysee where the Christmas lights are now switched on every day from 5 pm to midnight.  Instead we were blinded by all the sparkle of the crystal shown in a special exhibition in the Petit Palais. The reason is to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Baccarat manufactory.

 All Swarkowsky fans will be so excited of the sparkle.

At the Paris Worlds Fair in 1855, Baccarat received a gold medal and from then on the brand name became known the world over. 

 The history of the numerous Worlds Fairs in Paris during the 19th and 20th centuries is illustrated next to the different Baccarat show pieces.   This gives an interesting understanding for the taste and design in different time periods. As well as the impact these world fairs had for Paris during those years and explaine the know-how of luxury brand marketing still existing in France.

 A giant Baccarat chandelier hangs in the entrance hall of the Petit Palais where the celebration exhibition is located. The glitter of a golden age in France!

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