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High-flying encounter with Mathieu Forget

Mathieu Forget alias Forgetmat seems eternally suspended between heaven and earth. Known as “The Flying Man”, he is a multi-talented artist, dancer, photographer and art director, bringing surrealist images to life. On the occasion of his collaboration with Paris 2024, this former top-level sportsman defies the laws of gravity to meet the athletes and places that will write the history of tomorrow's Olympic Games in France.

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Meet Master Glassmaker Caroline Prégermain

In the heart of Paris, Caroline Prégermain perpetuates and modernizes ancestral know-how. She is a master glassmaker. It's a fascinating craft, a skilful blend of technique and creativity that gives rise to a work of art as spectacular as it is delicate: stained glass. For as long as she can remember, Caroline has been fascinated by glass. By its transparency, by its color, and by the life that emanates from the material when it comes into contact with light. The young teenager, who had initially opted for wood and metal sculpture, eventually graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués et des Métiers d'Art Olivier de Serres, specializing in stained glass. It was a choice of the heart that Caroline made almost 40 years ago, and one that has been a matter of course for her ever since. There have been moments of doubt, especially in the early days when stained glass wasn't as popular as it is today: "Glass really came back into fashion 4 or 5 years ago. Back in the 90s, interior designers weren't thinking of using stained glass, as it echoed the Belle Époque and religious decor. That's why master glassmakers were mainly involved in renovations and heritage projects," she recalls.

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Paris Olympics 2024

From July 26 to August 11, 2024, the city of Paris is hosting the Olympic Games! A great moment of union and communion between different nations. Spectators will be able to watch the various events in the capital's emblematic venues: exceptional moments in an extraordinary setting! A sublimated version of the City of Light will be on offer to the lucky participants in this event, starting with the opening ceremony, a free spectacle that will take place on the Seine.

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    2024: A Space Odyssey

    A major aesthetic wave of the 1950s and 60s, the "Space Age" is once again the stuff of dreams, as if the architecture and design associated with the pop idea of a future in space were coming back into its own. One of Engel & Völkers' trendy inspirations for your next property project?

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    Livable barges on the Seine River

    Living on a boat, listening to the sound and being rocked by the water... This is the lifestyle chosen by many barge owners. An atypical lifestyle, which brings you closer to nature, closer to the water, and is in a way like a childhood dream come true. A dream whose price can quickly climb depending on the location, the surface and the condition of the boat.

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    Architectural styles in Paris

    The history of Paris has a strong influence on its architecture. When it comes to Parisian architecture, the name Baron Haussmann springs immediately to mind, but building styles from other periods can be found everywhere. Architectural styles have followed political influences since the early 19th century. If you are looking for a property of character in Paris, take a look at the different real estate architectural styles and the history behind them.

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    Organic Embroidery: The Art of Clémentine Brandibas, Weaver of Nature

    Clémentine Brandibas se considère comme une brodeuse « organique ». Et pour cause. Fascinée par les éléments naturels, elle a découvert dans la broderie la possibilité de recréer « le mouvement vivant de la nature en matérialisant la notion de croissance lente, fragile et précieuse ». En créant des micro-paysages, elle révèle la complexité et la beauté de ceux qui l’intriguent tant.

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