There is the sparkle of clear crystal and the elegance of frosted Persepolis blue. The house of Lalique has just brought out its new collection of six crystal jewels drawing its inspiration […]
Made in France: Captivating Crystal from Lalique
The Charm of Stitch
It is one of those very endearing Disney stories. The animated film brings together Lilo, an independent and lonely girl in the Hawaiian Islands with Stitch, a mischievous blue alien from a […]
Into the Iris
A musky-woody floral, it starts off with a sparkling Italian mandarin touch and a note of sea breeze. At its heart is a white tea extract, Madras wood, the aromatic plant that […]
An Alaïan Alliance
Left: Left to Right: Suit by Thierry Mugler, Fall-Winter 1990; Jacket by Azzedine Alaïa, Fall-Winter 1985; Outfit Azzedine Alaïa, Fall-Winter 1989. Photo ©Julien Vidal. Courtesy Fondation Azzedine Alaïa. Handout via The Gourmet […]
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 […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Find from the Sisters of the House of ANTY
Anty is a word derived from the Arabic word for you and it is the name of a fine jewellery brand co-founded by sisters Amany and Engy Afify who bring together their […]
Made in France: A Gem from Gemmyo
The Entaille Haute Joaillerie pendant from the house of Gemmyo. Photos courtesy Gemmyo. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France —The depth of a blue-green tourmaline, an indicolite tourmaline, a tourmaline with […]
Hats Off, to Mr. Jones
Paris, France — He once famously said « Anything can make a hat ». And he is regarded as one of the greatest of contemporary milliners, perhaps one of the greatest of all time. […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fashion Find: Silk Art Scarves
Lyons, France — it is in a way, a way of going back to one’s roots. Lyons is renowned the world over for its gastronomy, witness the international hospitality fair that drew […]
Made in Paris: The Art Jewels of Eliar
Paris, France — Tucked away in a corner of the 19th arrondissement of Paris, a workshop is at work creating pieces of high fantasy jewellery. Subtle colors, fantastic shapes and a touch […]
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