Paris, France —She left behind a body of work that was larger than life. Abstract artist, fashion designer, graphic artist, and an uncanny entrepreneur, she embraced myriad art forms through works that […]
Summing Up Sonia, Sonia Delaunay
France’s Fabulous Francis I
Cognac, France — Cognac is known throughout the world for it famous brandy, cognac, but it was also the birthplace of one of the great French kings Francis I (François I) some […]
The Sparkling Fashion of 18th Century Pocket Luxury
Paris, France — Tiny perfume bottles, tobacco pouches, snuffboxes( carried by women as well as men) and beauty boxes (often holding a beauty mark) with a mirror on the inside lid all […]
Cult: Color Me Giacometti
Paris, France —These are the painted sculptures. The secret sculptures. These are the sculptures that Alberto Giacometti painted, painted in often seemingly funky colours like deep orange. The Fondation Giacometti Institut located […]
Critic’s Choice: Paris Comes to New York at Bergdorf Goodman
New York, New York — Color and texture are emerging at one of the city’s great luxury deparment stores, the now legendary Bergdorf Goodman. But not through fashion but rather through contemporary […]
The Attraction of Antiquity
Paris, France — It turned out to be one of the highlights of the incredibly rich artful autumn in Paris which is traditionally peppered with art fairs, exhibition openings and glamorous gallery […]
Harmonious Horsehair
Jouy-en-Josas, France — Lovers of a good night’s sleep have always known about the wonders of a horsehair mattress. It is just one of life’s affordable luxuries, well somewhat affordable. But horsehair, […]
A Foray into Photography with a Certain Presence at the Maison Caillebotte
Yerres, France — it is one of the great collections of photography. A collection that is a work of art in and of itself. It is a collection that revolves solely around […]
Is Paris Burning?
An exhilarating exhibition explores the making of the film of the Liberation of Paris Paris, France — It was August 18th, 80 years ago when calls were heard in France for a […]
Critic’s Choice: Football: A Fierce Field Filmed
Paris, France — It was a pre-season football game. American football. It was August 12th, 1978 when Jack Tatum, a defensive back for the Oakland Raiders hit Darryl Stingley, a wide receiver […]
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