She was born a Celtic princess in Ireland in the 7th century. She would die a martyr in the town of Geel in Belgium, beheaded by her father. Canonized in 620, Dymphna, […]
The Tragedy and the Legacy of Saint Dymphna
When It’s a Cat’s World
It shouldn’t be a surprise that cats have their own International Cat Day, which is today August 8th. Long before cats took over the Internet, they had reigned supreme around the world, […]
The Moulin Rouge and the Tour de France: Those Wheels Keep on Turning
Paris, France, 27 July 2025 —For the first time in the history of the Tour de France, the mythical race raced by another French icon, the Moulin Rouge. The cabaret’s dancers, in […]
From Brazil to France and Back Again
Paris, France — Hand-made crochet work, bark, earth and spices are all a part of the highly successful summer fun that is drawing to a close, albeit partially, at the newly renovated […]
Critic’s Choice: The Animal Kingdom on Emergence
Paris, France — It is one of the French capital’s most unusual museums, and one of its most beautiful as well. Le Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (The Museum […]
Draw Me a Jewel
Paris, France — There are swans and water lilies, Egyptian scarabs, butterflies and sycomores alongside fabulous fuschias, the famous chimeras of Cartier and René Lalique’s wood anemone. As the high jewellery houses […]
The Last King
Paris, France — With the last king came the last coronation in France. Charles X succeeded his two brothers, Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, ascending to the throne in 1824 and tried […]
Going Gold
Paris, France —As Men’s Fashion Week draws to a close and with the French capital gearing up for the couture collections in one week’s time, an exhibition currently underway in Paris demonstrates […]
The Spy that Came into the Gallery
Paris, France — French Resistance fighter, personal secretary to Jean Moulin, spy, political activist, gallery owner, patron of the arts, Daniel Cordier alias Caracalla in the French Resistance who died at the […]
A Cuban Continuation
Ten years ago a contemporary Italian art gallery boldly opened its doors in Havana, Cuba. Galleria Continua would become the first international contemporary art gallery to establish a permanent presence in Cuba. […]
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