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Chantilly Revisited – the gardens and the flower exhibition

This post is taken in the same place as my previous post, and specifically in the grounds of the castle of Chantilly. If you remember, I recently spent a day visiting the town of Chantilly, which is about 40 kms north of Paris (half an hour outside Paris by train), and I promised to share more information about the castle grounds, which are particularly beautiful and are said to have been  Le Nôtre’s favorite gardens.

A day out at Chantilly Castle

Chantilly castle

 Top – Project social (no longer available), culottes -Les Petites ( no longer available),  Jacket – Mango (several seasons ago,  similar in black here  , Boots – Maje (last season ), 

Chantilly Revisited – the gardens and the flower exhibition

Chantilly castle
Chantilly castle

Also, from the 19th to the 21st May 2017, one of the most renowned flower shows ‘les journées des plantes’ will take place in the English gardens at Chantilly. This event comprises over 200 exhibitors and an International Jury will award prizes to the most beautiful plants.

Read on for more details about this look, more photos as well as for some information about the castle grounds and more details of the upcoming flower show.

Chantilly castle

Chantilly Revisited – the gardens and the flower exhibition

Chantilly castle
Chantilly castle
Chantilly castle

 

Chantilly castle
Chantilly castle

 

So first, a little about the gardens at the “Château de Chantilly”,  which cover an overall surface area of 115 hectares!

The French-style garden was created by André Le Nôtre in the 17th century, the Anglo-Chinese Garden, which includes the small hamlet was added in the 18th century and the English Garden was added in the 19th century to replace the parts of the grounds destroyed during the French Revolution!

The French style gardens at Chantilly

These were designed at the end of the 17th century by André Le Nôtre, and are one of the few examples of a layout with an axis which is off centre in relation to the château. Of all the gardens designed by Le Nôtre, Chantilly, with its vast number of water features, was his favourite. It is undoubtedly one of the most stunning views of the visit and includes numerous flowerbeds, ponds, fountains and statues. 

The majority of the photos were taken in the French gardens.

The Anglo-Chinese garden

The Anglo-Chinese garden was designed in 1773 by the architect Jean-François Leroy and the Hamlet (made up of five small, rustic style houses) served as a model for Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet in the Petit Trianon at Versailles.

The garden originally included a number of features relating to gastronomy, such as an orchard with fruit trees, a vine, orange trees and all the houses in the hamlet were bordered by small vegetable gardens, fruit bushes and flower gardens.

The modest exterior of the five small houses contrasts with the more sumptuous interior decor and Le Hameau restaurant serves lunch and afternoon tea every day from early March to mid-November.

The English Garden

The English garden is located between the Château and the Great Stables, and it was designed during the Restoration of 1819 by the architect Victor Dubois for Prince Louis-Joseph de Bourbon Condé on the remains of part of André Le Nôtre’s gardens that were destroyed during the Revolution.

Contrary to the French-style garden, with its geometric layout and ornate perspectives, the English garden draws its inspiration from the wilderness of nature and has a great selection of plants and trees that have been imported from England and planted here to represent a piece of the English countryside.

Chantilly castle

The temple of Venus,  inspired by the Greco-Roman temples, houses a copy of the famous antique statue of Venus, the goddess of Love and Beauty and can be found in the English Garden. 

The 2017 Flower Show

From May 19th to 21st 2017, the Chantilly Flower Show will take place in the English Gardens. There will be over 200 exhibitors as well as workshops on specific subjects from orchids to perennials. The theme for spring 2017 is Technicolour gardens, so I’m expecting that the event will be very colourful!

The exhibitors come from from all over France, and some other European countries, such as Britain, Holland and Belgium, and prizes for the best plants are awarded by an international jury.  

The Admission ticket includes access to the “Flower Show” for the day of your choice between 19 and 21 May, access to the conferences, an open visit of the domain (castle, grounds and stables) as well as access to other exhibitions on the site. 

Ruffles

 

Chantilly castle
chantilly castle
Chantilly castle
Chantilly castle

Now, for my outfit.

The cream tee is from Project Social, the culottes are from  Les Petites last season – sadly no longer available, but you might still find them on second hand sites),  the jacket is an old favorite from Mango (I bought it several seasons ago and can’t find another one – but I found similar in black here ). The boots are also last season from Maje.

I hope you enjoyed this feature about A day out in Chantilly and I will be back soon with more style, lifestyle and travel inspiration and don’t forget to subscribe to the blog below to make sure you never miss a post,

 

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114 Comments

  1. Your pictures capture Chantilly so beautifully! Such gorgeous grounds and a beautiful outfit too!

    Ann-Marie | http://facetocurls.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Ann-Marie 🙂

  2. Esnath says:

    Wow these images are stunning I found myself staring at the pictures failing to read the post. Beautiful absolutely stunning and oh so inspiring

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you liked the pictures xo

  3. Annabelle says:

    I’ve been to Chantilly once a very long time ago. I basically am a big fan of all French castles, I just feel like they take me back in time.

    x Annabelle

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks Annabelle! Chantilly is truly beautiful x

  4. this looks awesome. Love your booties! thanks for sharing 🙂

    http://www.pinkoolaid.com/

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you like the booties 🙂

  5. Marta Carvalho says:

    Beautiful pictures and great outfit!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you xo

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you xo

  6. Bernice says:

    I think I went here when I was 16 and the gardens seem to have gotten even more beautiful if thats even possible!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      The gardens are really beautiful! You should come back! xo

  7. What a beautiful castle and wonderful flowers, Julia… You look stunning, your smile is full of happiness..
    Baci!

    xoxo
    http://www.bellezzefelici.blogspot.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Elena xoxo

  8. This outfit looks great
    Obsessed, x
    Hadasah Love || http://www.styletolove.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much xo

  9. Hillory says:

    Totally love your outfit and all of your photos!

    xo,

    H

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much xo

  10. What a beautiful castle. Thanks for a great capture Julia. I’d love to visit sometime.

    http://www.fashionablyidu.com/

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Idu! I hope you get to visit xo

  11. I LOVE peonies and just WOW!! They are so beautiful! I love your red jacket and culottes are a style of pants I haven’t tried yet, but I need to!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Carrie! Peonies are my favorite flowers – I bought some for the garden too, but apparently it will be three years before they flower! xo

  12. I love your jacket and skirt! You look so pretty and this place is truly magical 🙂

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Heather 🙂

  13. Shivangi says:

    Oh my!! <3 This place is beautiful! 🙂 So magical! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful pictures! Have a great day!
    xx
    Shivangi

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Shivangi! Glad you liked the post 🙂

  14. Thank you very much for this nice and informative Excursion through the Chantilly Castle. I love all your photos and your experience there. Your outfit is also great!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much xo

  15. That castle looks amazing! Love your jacket and booties – such a chic look!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks so much Jill xo

  16. amazing place and you look great!
    Emma
    http://www.emmalovesfashion.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Emma xo

  17. This is such a beautiful place in France. It’s definitely much more under the radar for people who visit France. These photos take me back. I can’t wait to return to France to explore more. You look lovely and your jacket is a beautiful color!

    Xo,
    Miki
    http://mikialamode.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Miki xo

  18. What a beautiful post and glorious photographs! Your little burgundy jacket suits you very nicely too.

    Laura xo
    http://www.shehearts.net

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Laura! I certainly get a lot of wear out of that jacket xo

  19. Leszek Wielgos says:

    I’m following you now to get updates from your blog, hope you would like to follow back. Thanks much.

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you for visiting xo

  20. Filipa Jackson says:

    These are such wonderful images

    Filipa xxx
    PlayingWithApparel.com | Instagram

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Filipa xxx

  21. So excited to see you went to Chantilly again! Loved this place from the first time you shoot there! It looks so picture perfect and the English Garden feels just like a dream. Also love those culottes you wore and the color palette of the outfit. Very on point! Wishing you a great day! xx

    Andreea,
    http://couturezilla.com/

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Andreea! xx

  22. Very beautiful place and your outfit is so elegant!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you xo

  23. FLoortje says:

    Love this outfit on you!

    Xx,

    || FLOORTJELOVES ||

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much xx

  24. Love this look, beautiful pictures!
    Kisses

    Hadasah Love || http://www.styletolove.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks so much Hadasah xo

  25. This place is super pretty and love your red jacket!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Xx Susanne – http://bagatyou.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Susanne xx

  26. Sharon says:

    I am beyond in love with your culottes! Such a stylish outfit!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Sharon! They have been on repeat a lot this Spring as they’re so comfy too!! 🙂

  27. kenza says:

    Wow love the outfit and the castle behind you ! 🙂
    As I told you before, this one is really on my “to do list” castle. I should better start working on it.

    Great post !

    Kenza

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Kenza! Did you visit yet? 🙂

  28. the place looks so gorgeous!
    xoxo
    style frontier

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you xoxo

  29. Looks like such a fun place to visit babe! I love your outfit too! Have a great weekend xo, sharon

    http://www.stylelullaby.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Sharon! xoxo

  30. How delightful this post is, and I just love your outfit especially the boots. It sounds like it will be a great exhibition. The gardens are always my favourite to visit. Enjoy the weekend.
    x/Madison
    http://fashiontalesblog.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Madison! I think these are my new favorite boots! x

  31. Natallia Jolliet says:

    Tres sympa cet endroit, j’aimerai bien vivre a cet epoque la 🙂
    La tenue est impecable!
    Bonne journee,
    Natallia

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Merci Natallia! c’est un très joli château!

  32. What a chic outfit. You look really stylish and wow what a beautiful place. The gardens really do look so stunning! Have a nice time at the flower show.

    Gemma x
    http://www.jacquardflower.uk

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Gemma! The flower show was lovely x

  33. The Editors Notebook says:

    Great outfit that really pops against the taupe colour of the architecture. All the various gardens sound so beautiful. Really great area of the world. Thanks for sharing!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it xo

  34. Amazing look! Love how you styled this!

    – Cielo
    Mermaid in Heels

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Cielo xo

  35. What a beautiful place!

    Hugs Bella, http://nouw.com/bellss // Instagram: bellaskoog

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Bella x

  36. How fun!
    And loving your statement belt, lady!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Ashley xo

  37. What a stunning location! And you look great!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Kara xo

  38. Violette says:

    Le chateau de Chantilly looks like a gorgeous place full of History! These photos are beautiful!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Violette xo

  39. Siffat Haider says:

    Your pictures capture Chantilly so beautifully! Love your outfit too!
    xo
    Siffat
    http://icingandglitter.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Siffat xo

  40. Woww!! Amazing pictures!! I would like to be there!!
    xx
    Mónica Sors
    MES VOYAGES À PARIS

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Monica! xx

  41. Gorgeous pics!
    Have a nice day!
    Gil Zetbase

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Gil xo

  42. I love exploring castles and their history. This would be a dream castle to visit – it looks so interesting!

    Jessica | notjessfashion.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Jessica! It is such a beautiful castle to visit xo

  43. I so need to explore more of Paris and these stunning pictures are more proof of that. The grounds are so picturesque – I love your outfit too, very Parisian chic for a day at the castle.
    Thanks for sharing, look forward to seeing more photos.
    Jaz xoxo
    http://www.thelifeofasocialbutterfly.co.uk

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thanks so much Jaz! I’m glad you liked it! xoxo

  44. Mary says:

    I had a great time visiting Castles when I was in France and Italy. I was surprised at how big and cold each Castle was and all the history, it was thrilling and slightly overwhelming. I’ve never been to a flower show but I’m pretty sure I would love it. Love these booties, Julia, you look chic and comfortable and a little sexy.

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Mary! I was surprised how big it was too – I nearly got lost a few times when I visited the inside! xo

  45. Rosy Ferry says:

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, this is such a beautiful location, I have serious wanderlust looking at your pictures, I can just imagine this being the backdrop of a romantic period drama!
    Your skirt is so classy and pretty in these pictures too 🙂

    Rosy

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Rosy. I agree it would be the perfect setting for a romantic period drama 🙂

  46. Katherine says:

    Love your skirt!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Katherine xo

  47. Tamara says:

    What a gorgeous place, so picturesque! Also, I’m loving your outfit, that skirt is so lovely and the belt cinched your waist in a very feminine way.

    XoXo,

    Tamara

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Tamara! I’m glad you like the outfit! xoxo

  48. Nina says:

    What a beautiful place. LOve this outfit on you, the jacket is so pretty.

    Nina’s Style Blog

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Nina x

  49. Amy Arnold says:

    Gorgeous grounds and a gorgeous outfit!

    Amy Ann
    Straight A Style

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much 🙂

  50. Wow, that castle is absolutely gorgeous and so are the grounds! I love learning about different places in France that aren’t so widely talked about, such as Paris. Don’t get me wrong, I’d definitely want to visit Paris someday, but I’d love to know of other places to visit, too; I’ll have to keep Chantilly in mind! You look so beautiful as well, I love that skirt and those shoes! I hope you’re having a great week so far and thanks so much for sharing!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    http://www.thestylecontour.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Jalisa! xo

  51. Kileen says:

    Love the skirt with booties!

    Kileen

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Kileen xo

  52. Samantha says:

    Love your look, especially that jacket!

    Samantha

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Samantha! Glad you like the look xo

  53. Such beautiful surroundings! I love your outfit!

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you Darina x

  54. It looks like you had such an amazing time at the gardens! I love the outfit you chose to wear for this trip, especially that oversized belt and maxi skirt!

    xoxo
    Rina Samantha
    http://www.andshedressed.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Rina xoxox

  55. Rita Gallech says:

    J’adore ton style! great one
    gros bisous

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Merci Rita 🙂

  56. Love this chic culottes! The jacket is perfectly paired with them. I would love to be there for that flower show. Planting flowers is one my favorite things to do in summer.

    http://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    1. The Velvet Runway says:

      Thank you so much Kathrine. I prefer looking to planting! xo

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