15.50.a - Fresh Perspectives from France: From Lorrain on a Cardigan to Culture That Surprises

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Here’s what you’ll find today:

1. My feature this week is quite a story! “15.50.a - Fresh Perspectives from France: From Lorrain on a Cardigan to Culture That Surprises”

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Judy - 13.12.2025

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1. From Gallery Walls to the Streets: Wearing the Louvre—A French Culture Deep-Dive

There’s something in the Louvre gift shop that costs significantly more than admission. Due to my ‘little-known’ fashion background & ‘well-known’ insatiable curiosity, I had to understand the whole story, and I found myself digging deeper and deeper... I found it intriguing.

I hope you enjoy it too.