PARIS–“La Samaritaine has always caused a scandal.” The quip is attributed to artist and critic Emmanuel de Thubert, who was not referring to a provocative novel or an avante garde ...

La Samaritaine was conceived like a moveable feast, ... with the opening of the much-anticipated, palace-level Cheval Blanc Paris hotel in the landmark Art Deco building overlooking the Seine, ...

When iconic Paris department store La Samaritaine closed in 2005 for safety reasons, it had clearly seen better days. It was once the place you went to buy a new broom, or to take visitors for a ...

Vladimir Vasilev for La Samaritaine While the contents of the store might not be Treehugger correct, the careful and loving restoration certainly is. The attention to detail is extraordinary.

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La Samaritaine in Paris gets a second life. After being declared hazardous to public safety, the famous department store is back, its elaborate art nouveau ironwork and glass ceilings lovingly ...

Inside the newly unveiled renovation of the 19th century Parisian landmark La Samaritaine, which has been transformed into a shopping, dining and tourist destination by luxury group LVMH.

The makeover of one of the most iconic retail buildings in Paris is complete. Closed since 2005, La Samaritaine—overlooking the Seine river—has, after 16 long years, finally been transformed ...

Inside the newly unveiled renovation of the 19th century Parisian landmark La Samaritaine, which has been transformed into a shopping, dining and tourist destination by luxury group LVMH.

When iconic Paris department store La Samaritaine closed in 2005 for safety reasons, it had clearly seen better days. It was once the place you went to buy a new broom, or to take visitors for a ...