Festive cheer with Dior

If you're looking for a little festive cheer then take a look at how the Parisians do it.

Printemps, a department store in the centre of Paris, has been taken over by Dior for the festive period in some style.

The Christmas centerpiece is a helix staircase, descending 11 meters from the atrium ceiling, featuring a cluster of delicate mannequins dressed in six magnificent Christian Dior Haute Couture pieces and window displays to challenge the traditional London windows of Fortnum and Mason and Selfridges.

Take a look at the video below or visit Yatzer to see more of this fantastic display.

Stunning staircase at School of Arts

This beautiful staircase was designed by Tétrarc Architects for the School of Arts in Saint Herblain, France. They link two floors within the School of Arts - the 'red conch music and dance theater' on the first floor and an exhibition space located on the second floor.

The project was finished in 2010, however we felt that this stunning design was worth a mention.

Photography by Stéphane Chalmeau