Paris, France — Silk Roads and Golden Rivers, precious gemstones and gold galore, this is the wealth of Tajikistan, a Central Asian country that was once on the crossroads of caravans and […]
The Treasures of Tajikistan
Cindy Chao: In Honor of High Jewelry
Paris, France — Bedazzling butterflies, glistening and glowing winter leaves, a palpitating peony. This is the sparkling artistic world of Taiwanese art jeweler Cindy Chao. Her pieces of jewelry are sculptural, mesmerizing. […]
Moments in Time: Reverso Show Time with Jaeger-LeCoultre
Paris, France — It is a journey through nine decades of art and craftsmanship. The house of Jaeger-LeCoultre is celebrating the 90th anniversary of its celebrated, sophisticated timepiece, the Reverso in the […]
Moments in Time: Winter Snow Is Coming
The gemstones seem to have floated in the air over to the watch dial and bracelet. This is the marvel of a complex technique known as snow setting. Diamonds are placed side […]
Prophecies in Porcelain
It is sensual, white, shiny, pure and delicate at the same time: porcelain, that magic material one usually associates with elegant tableware. It was in Limoges in the center of France that […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Food and Wine Find: La Bonne Franquette
Paris, France — It is a black and green and white and gold house on the side of a hill. Not just any hill, but one of the most famous hills in […]
Moments in Time: The Geneva Grand Prix Watchmaking Awards, featuring a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show
And the Winners Are Geneva, Switzerland — The much awaited 2021 awards from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (the GPHG) were held last November 4th in a festive ceremony. Often referred […]
It’s Champagne Time with the House of Charpentier
This is a champagne for connasseurs, champagne that has been carefully curated by the Maison Charpentier, a house that brings out complex champagnes, champagnes for a simple champagne time, but, too, for […]
Moments in Time: Charity Time
The Only Watch Auction Brings in US$ 32.1 million Geneva, Switzerland —The best of the best in watchmaking came together once again for the Only Watch watch auction held last November 6th […]
The Emperor’s New Coins
Paris, France — It is one of the most significant coins in the history of France. The Germinal Franc, a coin first minted in 1803, at the Monnaie de Paris, the French […]
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