Before I start, I should probably just reassure my mom who might be reading this – no mom, don’t worry, I’m not planning to get a tattoo…

Personally, marking my own body with a permanent design seems like a far too massive commitment. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t find it fascinating and intriguing when others choose to do so.

Briefly telling someone the story of your life is one thing… but inking it permanently onto your body for all to see  - that’s a whole other level of exposure. That’s why I was curious to see the tattoo expo at the Quai Branly Museum.

It’s pretty short but worth seeing! You learn about the history and evolution of tattoos as well as their symbolisms. Even cooler is the way they present different traditions carried out around the world. Who would have guessed that my ancestors probably all sported tattoos?!

Anyways, you don’t need to be a tattoo specialist to appreciate the beauty of its art… it’s just a very special exhibition and worth visiting.

à 37 Quai Branly, 75007 Paris

I was a little apprehensive when I first decided to visit the Parisian Catacombs with my friends. I have to say that finding myself more than fifty feet underground wasn’t specifically a rejoicing thought - Especially that I would be stuck down there for two km between tight walls … made of real bones and skulls.

However…to be honest, it was actually pretty spectacular after all. As former mines, the catacombs where beautifully transformed into a harbor for all the ancient inhabitants of the capital. And it’s not like the dead bodies are randomly laying all around and rotting away. Each bone is impeccably placed and conserved. In some rooms, I would even dare call it an art composition.

So it’s definitely worth exploring! Even the courageous claustrophobes are guaranteed to like it! And of course there is a limit to the amount of visitors allowed down - so it’s never stuffed or crowded.

→1 avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy - 75014 Paris
(except Mondays though! )

Happy New Year everyone! Apologies for not having posted in a while - it’s just that Paris hasn’t been very inspiring the last few days… with everything going on here… Anyway, to lift the spirits up, I found a great exhibition in order to just relax and escape reality for a little.

It’s funky, modern and simply full of good vibes – which we Parisians really could use right now! Packed with imagination, Jeff Koons and his team surprised me with his mix of popping colors and beautiful textures. 

It’s a mix between antique style and contemporary culture – simply a great way to discover an artist who has influenced the scene for over 30 years!

 The visit is short but filled with good humor! For just a small sum, you can have access to the entire museum! The Koons exhibition is temporary but will be on display until April 27^th  – which leaves no excuse for not passing by!

à Centre Pompidou, 75004, Paris