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  • Inside Le Monocle, the Parisian Lesbian Nightclub of the 1930s

    Inside Le Monocle, the Parisian Lesbian Nightclub of the 1930s

    If you were to hang around Montmartre after sundown in the 1920s & 30s, it’s likely you were looking for something a little more Avant-Garde than what you might find on the Parisian Left Bank. At the time, it was a haven for struggling artists, bohemians, burlesque dancers, and straying husbands as well as a vibrant gay & lesbian community. In Montmartre, they…

  • Karl Lagerfeld : A Visual Journey

    Love him or hate him (!) there is no way to escape the ubiquitous presence of  Karl Lagerfeld. The 82 year old German fashion legend, based in Paris, is the head designer and creative director of the fashion house Chanel as well as the Italian house Fendi and his own fashion label. Over the decades, he has…