The gemstones seem to have floated in the air over to the watch dial and bracelet. This is the marvel of a complex technique known as snow setting. Diamonds are placed side […]
Moments in Time: Winter Snow Is Coming
Gourmet Gazette Fine Italian Wine Finds
Paris, France — It was that something that Paris needed, a shop specialized in Italian wines located in the heart of Montparnasse Vino Roma, a shop dedicated to finding the finest in […]
Prophecies in Porcelain
It is sensual, white, shiny, pure and delicate at the same time: porcelain, that magic material one usually associates with elegant tableware. It was in Limoges in the center of France that […]
Moments in Time: Ballon d’Or Time
Paris, France — It’s that time of year again when the Ballon d’or is awarded to the football (soccer) player of the year. This year’s ceremony took place in Paris on November […]
Marvelous Medals from the Mint, the Paris Mint
Paris, France —The French Mint throughout its long and illustrious existence has worked closely with artists and designers to create its most emblematic of objects, the medal. In 2020, the establishment launched […]
The Finesse of Fine Arts Paris
Paris, France — It proved to be an elegant show nestled into a beautifully designed space in the Carrousel du Louvre from November 6th to the 11th, with each exhibitor seemingly all […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Food and Wine Find: La Bonne Franquette
Paris, France — It is a black and green and white and gold house on the side of a hill. Not just any hill, but one of the most famous hills in […]
Moments in Time: Malachite Time with Omega
It is a striking watch in the characteristic hypnotic green tones of malachite. Omega has brought out one of its highly aesthetic timepieces, Trésor, with a dial in this precious stone that […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Abundance of Saint-Chinian
This is a powerful wine of notes of spice and berry fruits. A wine for rich red meats and game, better still. Saint-Chinian is a well kept secret of the wines of […]
Moments in Time: The Flower Power of Chopard at the Geneva Grand Prix Watchmaking Awards
Geneva, Switzerland —The sparkling Flower Power watch from the House of Chopard was one of the show stealers at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (the GPHG) awards. The watch, commended for […]
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