The Royal Abbey of Saint-Riquier in the Somme administrative department of what was once the province of Picardy is regarded as a jewel of Gothic architecture. Founded by a Frankish abbot and […]
A Royal Abbey, Roses and the Heritage of a Hermit
Moving Landscapes by the Hand of Man
Paris, France — The devastating effects of phosphate extraction on the tiny island of Nauru. The litter from space exploration sprinkled throughout the great Sonoran desert of the American southwest. The rice […]
Critic’s Choice: The Dream-Like World of Tim Hailand
Jouy-en-Josas, France — Demi Moore as a tree. Dancer and choreographer Stephen Galloway emerges in a flurry of flora. The self-portrait of the artist in a row boat in Monet’s waterlily-filled pond. […]
Onward into the Orchids
Paris, France — An opulent orchid exhibition is underway in one of the delightful greenhouses of the Botanical Gardens of France’s National History Museum in Paris, taking the visitor on a journey […]
When Johnny Depp Draws for Deyrolle
Paris, France —It is a unique Parisian landmark. He is a Hollywood star imbued with musical and artistic talents. So when the great curiosity cabinet and scientific institution of Deyrolle collaborates with […]
Juxtaposing Giacometti
Paris, France —- They never met, though they were contemporaries. Neither one of them particularly liked to travel. They were Alberto Giacometti best known for his sculptures and Giorgio Morandi, the Italian […]
Hats Off, to Mr. Jones
Paris, France — He once famously said « Anything can make a hat ». And he is regarded as one of the greatest of contemporary milliners, perhaps one of the greatest of all time. […]
Revealing Ribera
Paris, France — Martyrdom was his subject of predilection along with human cruelty. Brutal scenes of saints and satyrs, bound, flayed, crucified. All in agony. There is his Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew, […]
Captivating Catering
Professional catering is one of the most exacting of the culinary professions. And a competitive one as well. Caterers have to adapt to the desires of their clients, often prestigious luxury brands […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fashion Find: Silk Art Scarves
Lyons, France — it is in a way, a way of going back to one’s roots. Lyons is renowned the world over for its gastronomy, witness the international hospitality fair that drew […]
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