Paris, France — Douglas Kirkland. Brigitte Bardot. Two of the very greats. The former was one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century and early 21st century. The latter doesn’t need […]
Kirkland, the Courteous
Industrious Insects
Versailles, France — There is another reason to head to Versailles this summer besides its castle and royal regalia, for Versailles harbors one of the finest collection of trees in all the […]
Meanwhile, In Africa
Paris, France — It was 79 years ago that the invasion of Normandy unfolded ultimately bringing an end to World War Ii in Europe. But before the June 1944 landings, the war […]
It’s Champagne Time with Pommery and Yet Again Another Extraordinary Experience
Reims, France — It is always an imposing and sweeping site turning into the wide driveway of the 19th century Vranken-Pommery Estate in Reims in the heart of Champagne country. It is […]
Bright Lights Big Fashion
Paris, France —There is Martin Margiela’s fur wig dubbed Bless, haute couture from the 10th anniversary of the house of Christian Lacroix, a golden-horned goddess by Alexander McQueen for the house of […]
Faith Ringgold: The Paris Retrospective
Paris, France — Artist, writer, activist. The works of the American artist Faith Ringgold have been given their very first retrospective in France at the Musée Picasso Paris. Entitled Black is Beautiful, […]
Paris: The Gastronomic Feast
Paris, France — For Ernest Hemingway, Paris was famously a moveable feast. And an exhibition currently being played out at the Conciergerie in Paris enticingly takes a look at what is regarded […]
Utopian Art
Pantin, France — A new generation of art festival is about to unfold in the Parisian suburb of Pantin dedicated to LGBTQIA+ artists. The festival, entitled Utopi-e, aims to encourage and render […]
Continuing the Contemporary
Paris, France — In another sign that the contemporary Parisian art scene remains vibrant and in constant renewal, the Marais neighborhood is enjoying a relatively new spacious gallery, the Galleria Continua, currently […]
Spellbinding Samarkand
Paris, France — It was a cross roads, a major rendez-vous on the Silk Road of yore and more, much more. A world of gold embroidery, stunning aesthetics, ceremonial costumes, incredibly intricate […]
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