French luxury brand marries world-renowned architect, a much-anticipated hotel opening and taxidermy at your dinner table, all in the city of romance, Paris, France.

Derrière

69 Rue des Gravilliers

Tucked away in the Marais district, this eclectic restaurant is made up of apartment-style rooms, complete with a hidden back room and littered with taxidermy.

The Peninsula Paris

19 Avenue Kléber

This Parisian palace, a perfect mix of Asian influence and French chic, opened in Aug 2014. The rooftop restaurant Lili has the city’s best views of the Eiffel Tower.

Fondation Louis Vuitton

Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi

Opened in Oct 2014, this cultural center by Frank Gehry makes amazing use of light and space and offers art, events, a bookshop and restaurant. Exhibits will be rolling out through 2015. Book tickets in advance.

Photo Credit, top to bottom, all shot by Michaela Guzy: Derrière; The Peninsula Paris; Fondation Louis Vuitton. For more, read Mary Gostelow’s luxury hotel feature on The Peninsula Paris.