Paris, France — For the sixth time, the Fondation Swiss Life is breathing life into a new cultural creation. Last December 5th, the foundation, the patronage and sponsorship program of the insurer […]
Swiss Life for Cultural Life
Moments in Time: Robert Downey Jr.’s Reverso Time
Hollywood, California — Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. won yet another award with the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for his […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Down in the Valley with Vidal-Fleury
Paris, France — It was one of those wine tastings that was clearly worth the effort of climbing up the steep incline of the Butte Montmartre. The great house of great Côtes […]
The Great Gustave Goes On
Paris, France — The Eiffel Tower is set to remain eternal and subsequently offering its creator up to eternity as well. The year 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of the death of […]
It’s Cocktail Hour with the Sensational Sazerac
New Orleans, Louisiana — If you want to imbibe yourself in the 1920s heyday of New Orleans high society then the Sazerac Bar in the Roosevelt Hotel is the place to be. […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
Paris, France — It was a forgotten age, yet a golden age for the decorative arts, for theatre, music and all around comfort. The highly ornamental Rococo style would begin to emerge […]
Lady of the Rings
Left: Tissage ring in rose gold with a center stone of tanzanite surrounded by amethysts, blue London topazes and diamonds by Isabelle Langlois. Photo courtesy Isabelle Langlois. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. […]
A Meaningful Medal Joins the Mint
Paris, France — Hunger Stones are a common marker in some European rivers. From the German word, hunger stein, hunger stones mark water levels during severe drought. They remind and warn future […]
Critic’s Choice: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Beyond and Behind the Cats
Paris, France — Long before they took over the internet, cats took over the heart and home of the Swiss artist Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, a key figure in the artistic scene in Montmartre […]
It’s Christmas Time in the City
Paris, France — The Samaritaine department store in Paris which sits right on the Seine by the iconic Pont-Neuf bridge is a marvel of festive lights and colors for the Christmas season […]
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