Long Read Paris, France – In a world where globalization appears to be gaining a firm foothold, French savoir-faire continues on its unique path as it has through the centuries. Luxury linens, […]
French Flair Made in France
In the Name of the Rose
Paris, France – The perfume house of Les Parfums de Rosine was founded in 1991 by Marie-Hélène Rogeon, the great granddaughter of Louis Panafieu who created the perfumes for the Emperor Napoleon […]
The Splendors of Our World Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slideshow
Paris, France — A Maori treasure box, a ceremonial Incan ewer, a throwing club from the Fiji Islands and a magic scroll from Ethiopia are just some of the works that can […]
Some Stars Are Born
Paris, France – A South American sea lion, a puma and a bush dog all had babies this summer at the Parc Zoologique (Zoological Park) of Paris, which is part of France’s […]
Going Gourmet with the Gauls Featuring a Gourmet Gazette Slideshow at the End of the Article
Steaming cauldrons and curing meats in the kitchens of the Ancient Gauls, vestiges of a fine repast including snails, oysters and duck bones found in a local cave, and a Roman banquet […]
Coffee Culture
Paris, France – The specialty coffee scene continues in Paris, a city historically known for its café culture since at least 1686 when a Sicilian chef Procopio Cutò opened up what is […]
On Being Parisian
Paris, France — If you can’t be in Paris right now you can have a look at quintessential Parisian chic from the house of Be Parisian, specialized in its own take on […]
Fern for a Fresh and Fragrant Fragrance
It was 30 years ago that the celebrated Italian, Parisian-based designer Nino Cerruti conceived his great men’s classic perfume Cerruti 1881. To celebrate this anniversary, the house has called upon the […]
Plum Plums
Purple, green, yellow or red. Plums come in a kaleidoscope of colors. in France and throughout most of Europe, the fruit enjoys the Protected Designation of Origin label meaning that they are […]
Brilliant Blues
Paris, France — It is a tale of the sparkle of the color blue. A deep azure blue, an iridescent blue the London blue topaz is the centerpiece in the fine jewelry […]
