Paris, France — It is one of those great concept stores, nestled onto the Avenue George V in Paris. The Legacy Store is home to unique perfumes, unusual watches that beckon collectors, […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Ware Find: Balloon Dog Decors
An Architectural Atmosphere
Paris, France — Pigments and chalk, bamboo and silk thread. It is a world of simplicity in earth tones. A world of calm evoking a life force of sorts. This world is […]
Lacquer, the Luminous
Paris, France — The wondrous world of natural lacquer is unfolding on the Left Bank of the Seine at the Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval. Beautiful pieces of hand-crafted jewelry, objects and furniture invite […]
Critic’s Choice: Adventuring into the Alienated
Paris, France —A desk transformed into an underwater world. Bright lights big city bedside tables. A fine fabric-filled gazebo. Two contemporary art exhibitions are being played out at the Mobilier national blending […]
Moments in Time: Mach 2 Time
It was back in 2000 that Federico Restrepo dreamed up a watch design while he was flying at twice the speed of sound, that is to say at Mach 2 speed on […]
Critic’s Choice: The Purity of Prouvé
Paris, France — Architect, engineer, builder and designer, Jean Prouvé conceived practical and elegant furniture that aimed to combine art and industry. He was guided by the principle that “there is no […]
Moments in Time: The Reverso 1931 Café Time
New York, New York — Two icons of Art Deco design joined forces last November 1st: New York City and Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso timepiece. The timepiece was created in 1931 and much of […]
By Appointment Only
Paris, France —It is one of those nice little Parisian secret spaces to explore by appointment only. Nestled into an 18th century mansion accessible through a courtyard in the cosy and elegant […]
Yves Saint Laurent: The Tribute
Paris, France — Six of the most prestigious museums in Paris have opened their doors to a very exciting tribute, a tribute to the great fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent to mark […]
Curating Kenzo, A Kaleidoscopic Collection
Paris, France — He was a man of exceptional taste and style, Kenzo Takada. And collectors acquired some of that exceptional taste and style at an auction conducted by the house of […]
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