Jouy-en-Josas, France — Lovers of a good night’s sleep have always known about the wonders of a horsehair mattress. It is just one of life’s affordable luxuries, well somewhat affordable. But horsehair, […]
Harmonious Horsehair
All the Worlds of Stage Jewelry
Paris, France — L’Ecole, the School of Jewelry Arts, which is supported by the house of Van Cleef & Arpels recently opened up its new headquarters on the Grands Boulevards in Paris […]
Moments in Time: Piaget’s Radiant Rainbow Time
It is a dazzling bejewelled rendition of Piaget’s Polo Date timepiece that has been brought out to mark the 150th anniversary of the Swiss house of fine watches and jewellery. The Polo […]
Moments in Time: Genoa Boat Show Time
Eberhard & Co.’s Scafograf 200 Limited Edition “Onde Bleue » meaning blue wave. Photo courtesy Eberhard & Co. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Genoa, one of the great port cities of the Mediterranean. […]
A Himalayan Treasure Trove
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France — There is a stone of dzi flanked by coral, finely crafted jewels from the Newari of the Kathmandu Valley and a ring of nine stones from Tibet symbolising the […]
From the Faraway Lands
Paris, France —There were the treasures of the influential Kuba Kingdom of the Congo: masks, cups, boxes and textiles. The masks and objects of the Lega people of the Congo are juxtaposed […]
Lalique’s World of Wonder
Paris, France — She was a nymph named Arethusa. She followed the goddess of hunting Artemis who would save her from the pursuits of the River God Alpheus — who had fallen […]
Moments in Time: Extraordinary Auction Time at Dreweatts
An exceptional collection of clocks amassed by the late Leonard Fuller is slated to be auctioned off on September 12th during an exceptional auction: Dreweatts Fine Clocks, Barometers and Scientific Instruments. The […]
Red Carpet News: Chopard Sparkles in Venice
Venice, Italy — The Venice Film Festival, which closed on September 7th, is the oldest film festival in the world and it offered a perfect backdrop for shimmering pieces from the high […]
Critic’s Choice: Kaleidoscopes from Cuba at Continua
Boissy-le-Châtel, France —It’s a sleepy little town just 50 miles (77km) east of Paris in the scenic Seine and Marne region not too far from Disney Land Paris. Nestled on the banks […]
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