Marlene Dietrich & the Avenue Montaigne

Boasting the flagships of Dior, Nina Ricci, Fendi and Céline, the avenue Montaigne is traditionally all about shopping. Still, I’ll always associate the place with ‘naughty Lola, the fav’rite of the gang'. Naturally, I mean Marlene Dietrich who was living at 12 avenue Montaigne when I arrived here in 1989. A recluse, the legendary screen goddess refused to leave her 4-room apartment and only saw about three peopl...