Versailles, France — Her name was Jeanne. Jeanne Bécu. She was born a commoner in 1743 and would die on the guillotine in 1793 in Paris. She would rise from her humble […]
The Divine Du Barry Resoundingly Returns to Versailles
Moments in Time: Storytelling Time at Christie’s New York
New York, New York — It is an auction for discerning collectors of fabled time pieces. Christie’s New York is gearing up for its New York Important Watches sale to be held […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Moulin-à-Vent, regarded as the King of the Beaujolais wines and one of the region’s 10 grand crus, benefits from excellent growing conditions for the Gamay grape variety which reaches great heights of […]
It’s Cocktail Hour with the Unique Brandies of the Valais Valley
These are unique, powerful flavors which are a perfect ingredient for a special cocktail hour. The unique brandies or eaux de vie of Switzerland’s Valais Valley are given their full identity by […]
A Gourmet Gazette Terrific Terrace Find
Paris, France — It is finally warming up in Paris where one of the city’s best kept secrets is its not always such great weather. But there is another one, too, and […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Island Wine Find
These are exceptional rosé wines from the house of Courtade. And they are produced in an exceptional place: the island of Porquerolles, an earthly paradise off the coast of Provence in the […]
Utopian Art
Pantin, France — A new generation of art festival is about to unfold in the Parisian suburb of Pantin dedicated to LGBTQIA+ artists. The festival, entitled Utopi-e, aims to encourage and render […]
Continuing the Contemporary
Paris, France — In another sign that the contemporary Parisian art scene remains vibrant and in constant renewal, the Marais neighborhood is enjoying a relatively new spacious gallery, the Galleria Continua, currently […]
Spellbinding Samarkand
Paris, France — It was a cross roads, a major rendez-vous on the Silk Road of yore and more, much more. A world of gold embroidery, stunning aesthetics, ceremonial costumes, incredibly intricate […]
Moments in Time: Colorful Ladybird Time from Blancpain
Betty Fiechter would become the first woman to head up a watch house. This house was Blancpain and the house would go on to several firsts for women’s watches. From the first […]
