Paris, France —The pearl jewelry of French designer Isabelle Langlois seems to roll out of the waves and the mist of the sea. The French jeweler usually works in precious gemstones but […]
It’s Diamonds and Pearls Time
Art Nouveau: When Jewelry Became an Art Form
Paris, France — The Art Nouveau movement came in 1890 and went circa 1910, but its soothing, return to nature objects have fortunately remained with us to this day. Flora and fauna, […]
Moments in Time: Turning Tourbillon Time
Transparency, pure lines, high-tech and a timeless terrific tourbillon come together in the house of Bianchet’s Flying Tourbillon Grande Date B1.618 which is slated to be presented at the Geneva Watch Days […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Rugby Time Wine
As the world gears up for the World Rugby Cup slated to take place in France in September and October, some French players, all champions of this year’s Six Nations Tournament, which […]
Moments in Time: More Wonderful Wonders from Watches & Wonders
Wonders never ceased to amaze at this year’s Watches & Wonders watch and jewelry show held in Geneva earlier this year. And the watches that emerged from the house of Chopard’s Haute […]
Joyful Jewelry
Paris, France — A coral griffon paved with emeralds, amethysts and diamonds tentatively raises a paw. The gleaming nights of Persepolis come to life with violet amethysts and diamonds and deep purple […]
Made in France: Spread Your Wings with Akillis
Paris, France — It is a parade of colors from the Parisian jewelry house of Akillis. Deep greens, London blues and heady purple mark the collection called Spread Your Wings, described by […]
The Pacific Chronicles, Loti’s Specific Pacific Chronicles
Rochefort, France — Writer, naval officer, member of the Academy and inveterate collector, Pierre Loti was born in the scenic French town of Rochefort on the country’s Atlantic coast in 1850. His […]
A Road Less Travelled By
It is one of those hidden great gastronomic meanders of France. Somewhere between Burgundy and the Champagne country is a quiet place, the Yonne and within one finds the region of Serein […]
Moments in Time: Reverso’s Precious Colors Time
The Reverso One Precious Colors from Jaeger-LeCoultre. Photos courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette It has been the epitome of elegance for over nine decades now. And a new version of […]
