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 […]
All the King’s Animals Starring the Cats of the Court
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 […]
Paris: In Liberation
Paris, France — It is a unique journey into a unique and critical time. The Musée de la Liberation de Paris plunges the visitor into Paris after World War I, the economic […]
Being Batman
It’s all there, Batman, the super villains like the Riddler and the Penguin, crime in Gotham City, police commissioner James Gordon and Oreo cookies. The Batman, an upcoming superhero movie based on […]
Regal Rubies
It is all about the lightness of lace and precious stones woven together in a fluid intricate openwork pattern. Rubies, diamonds and ethical rose gold all come together in the latest pieces […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Sung Wine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, that earthy, full-bodied Rhône Valley wine that can give a good Burgundy a run for its money is produced under strict quality controls in the sunny south of France just north […]
International Intrigue with Piaget
It’s all there in The 355, the American spy film featuring a host of international spies — glamorous women spies —and the house of Piaget. The film, which was released on January […]
Drawing Diamonds and Other Jewels
Paris, France — High jewelry making all starts with art, as an exhibition being held in Paris at the Ecole des Arts Joaillerie (The School of Jewelry Arts) which is supported by […]
The Marvels of Mosaics, Micro Mosaics
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show Rome, Italy —A tiny mandala, the falcon-headed god of the Ancient Egyptians, Horus, a brilliant blue paying tribute to Lalique and an emerald-green sparkling leaf […]
