Paris, France — It is one of the best selling books of all time. First published in 1937 and with many million of copies sold world wide, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit or […]
A Hobbit Happening
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Moments in Time: Andy Warhol Time
You could say it is an icon for an icon. Piaget’s Black Tie timepiece was first brought out in 1972 and remains one of those timeless icons still today with its large […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Find: Nature’s Sparkling Ways
There is the iridescent moonlit bee pendant of gold with its diamonds, rubies and soothing moonstone. And straight out of the lily pond comes a group of leaping 14k gold frogs. Flying […]
Moments in Time: Pink Moon Time
Sky gazers will enjoy both a micromoon and a pink moon at the same time tonight, April 12th, 2025. The micromoon refers to a full moon that rises when the celestial body […]
A Glamorous Globe
Paris, France — One of the world’s best known globe makers was the Italian Franciscan friar and cosmographer Vincenzo Coronelli who was commissioned to make globes for, among others, the Duke of […]
Celebrating Nature’s Builders on International Beaver Day
They fell trees. They build. They have secret underwater tunnels to enter — most stealthily — into their artfully designed burrows and lodges. They patch up leaks in their dams by pushing […]
Moments in Time: Aviator Auction Time
The Boucheron Question Mark timepiece in white gold was commissioned by the City of Paris and brought out in a limited edition of two timepieces. Photo courtesy Ivoire/Primardeco. Handout via The Gourmet […]
Going Grass Roots at Ground Control
Paris, France — It’s one of the more iconic urban renewal programs in the heart of the French capital just minutes from the Gare du Lyon train station and a short walk […]
A Royal Abbey, Roses and the Heritage of a Hermit
The Royal Abbey of Saint-Riquier in the Somme administrative department of what was once the province of Picardy is regarded as a jewel of Gothic architecture. Founded by a Frankish abbot and […]
Last Chance to See
Paris, France — It is one of the French capital’s most engaging cultural institutions: the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art). Currently located on the Left Bank […]
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