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You won’t believe what Louis Vuitton’s actual home looks like: Stained glass to pistachio walls

You won’t believe what Louis Vuitton’s actual home looks like: Stained glass to pistachio walls

A rare visual glimpse inside the historic family home of Louis Vuitton has ignited fresh fascination with the roots of the world’s leading luxury maison. Nestled along the banks of the Seine just outside Paris, the estate in Asnières-sur-Seine serves as the birthplace and spiritual anchor of the brand, established in 1859 — merely five years after Louis Vuitton founded his namesake company. Also read | Step inside Shekhar Suman’s palatial Mumbai penthouse with sea-view: It actually looks like a 5-star hotel in Europe Step inside Louis Vuitton’s historic home on the Seine. (Instagram/ Luxury) While the property remains closed to the general public, a July 11 Instagram post by Luxury showcases a masterclass in French Art Nouveau design. The residence acts as an elegant time capsule, bridging the gap between raw, 19-century industrial utility and ultra-luxurious. From workshop to Art Nouveau estate The home’s aesthetic evolution mirrors the shifting generations of the Vuitton dynasty. When Louis Vuitton initially purchased the 45,000-square-foot plot, his goals were pragmatic. Initially living in quarters above the workshop, Vuitton …

From feeding spots to stained balconies: Pigeons and us | Long Reads News

From feeding spots to stained balconies: Pigeons and us | Long Reads News

Until a few years ago, the tussle between man and another bipedal species, the rock pigeon, was a daily feature at Jaipur’s historic Albert Hall Museum. The pigeons were a photogenic lot but as their droppings stained the iconic domes and the fountains in the courtyard, around 2007, the museum decided it had to act. First came a falcon — to shoo the pigeons away. “It was just one falcon, tied with a string, and employed for a demonstration before then Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and top officials,” said former Albert Hall Superintendent Rakesh Cholak, who served in the position for about two decades. But when the idea ran into opposition from bird lovers, the museum tried other ways — from covering the windows with glass and the indoor balconies with spikes. While that helped, partially, the museum authorities decided to cover much of the structure with cotton and nylon nets. Story continues below this ad The nets, says Mohammad Arif, the current superintendent of the museum, have largely kept the pigeons out, but the …