I had the pleasure of spending early April in Paris, which lived up to all of Springtime's expectations. We were advised by good friend and Chariots fan, Alice, to visit the fairly secret Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature. The museum beautifully reflects on the relationship of humans and our environment through the tradition and practice of the hunt. It is a wonderfully curated mix of old and new representations centered thematically around: the instruments of the hunt, the products of the hunt– trophies and naturalized animals of Europe, Africa, Asia and America along with representations of wildlife and the hunt through the ages. Don't expect anything like a natural history museum; this is a completely contemporary approach to the subject. Below the Basset Hound head is actually a collaboration between Chaumet and Baccarat and the old dog collars...I think all Hermés fans will know what those have inspired!
