Paris, France —There are the fruit earrings in fancy diamonds and sapphires, a divine dragonfly brooch, seemingly sculptured. And the feather brooch with its color-changing sapphires. These were just some of the […]
A Flurry of Feathers, Fruits, a Dragonfly and more
It’s Champagne Time with Chassenay d’Arce
It is a house of winemakers, Chassenay d’Arce, a champagne-making cooperative that brings together 130 families in the southernmost reaches of the northernmost wine-making region of France, Champagne country’s Côte des Bar […]
Emerald Extraordinary
Paris, France —It was one of the great highlights of the Haute Couture week held during the last week of January in Paris, but it wasn’t on the runway. The House of […]
The Rare from Rolland
Paris, France —The kaftan is possibly one of the world’s most comfortable pieces of clothing. The long wide-sleeved tunic is a versatile affair originally worn by cultures all over the world from […]
The Astounding Arts of Islam
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show It is a powerful journey through 1,300 years of history being that is being played out in 18 museums and cultural institutions in France. A […]
Moments in Time: Sky Time
One of the highlights of the third LVMH watch week held from January 24th to the 28th were the stunning and precise timepieces from the house of Zenith that made their way […]
A Walk on the Wild Side
With a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show Paris, France —It is a picturesque and monumental journey down two of the French capital’s most celebrated avenues, George V and the Champs-Elysées. The contemporary French […]
All the King’s Animals Starring the Cats of the Court
Versailles, France — While horses and dogs were the dominant animals at the Court of Versailles, Louis XIV hand fed his beloved carps while colorful birds and small monkeys were found in […]
A Family Affair
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Courting the Côte du Rhône with Christophe Pichon It is one of those great family affairs that one finds in France. The estate of Christophe Pichon […]
A Foreigner Named Picasso
Paris, France — It is a singular exhibition that is unfolding on the edge of town at the Musée national de l’Histoire de l’Immigration (The museum dedicated to the history of immigration […]
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