Love Cartier and Chanel? French Luxury Is Getting a Showcase at N.Y.C.’s Shed Right Now.

As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxury

A pink wool Givenchy coat worn by former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is pictured on display as part of the Comite Colbert “Hidden Treasures” exhibit at The Shed on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Beatrice Dupuy)An advertisement from 1935 and a midnight-blue perfume bottle for Jacques Guerlain’s Shalimar fragrance pictured on are display as part of the Comite Colbert “Hidden Treasures” exhibit at The Shed on Tuesday, Ma…

Love Cartier and Chanel? French Luxury Is Getting a Showcase at N.Y.C.’s Shed Right Now.

Comité Colbert is taking you on a journey through French luxury with its Hidden Treasures, 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories exhibit in NYC.

As the United States Turns 250, Americans Still Can’t Get Enough of French Luxury

NEW YORK (AP) — At the pinnacle of the American cultural pyramid, one particular inspiration has echoed across the centuries through friendship and tension alike: France. The American love affair with French luxury goods and their cultural cachet and craftsmanship has spanned the younger country's history, and a new exhibit explores the story of how these treasures shaped a cultural exchange that marks 250 years of Franco-American relations. Amo…