Paris, France —The kaftan is possibly one of the world’s most comfortable pieces of clothing. The long wide-sleeved tunic is a versatile affair originally worn by cultures all over the world from […]
The Rare from Rolland
All the King’s Animals Starring the Cats of the Court
Versailles, France — While horses and dogs were the dominant animals at the Court of Versailles, Louis XIV hand fed his beloved carps while colorful birds and small monkeys were found in […]
A Family Affair
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Courting the Côte du Rhône with Christophe Pichon It is one of those great family affairs that one finds in France. The estate of Christophe Pichon […]
Paris: In Liberation
Paris, France — It is a unique journey into a unique and critical time. The Musée de la Liberation de Paris plunges the visitor into Paris after World War I, the economic […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: Sung Wine
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, that earthy, full-bodied Rhône Valley wine that can give a good Burgundy a run for its money is produced under strict quality controls in the sunny south of France just north […]
Drawing Diamonds and Other Jewels
Paris, France — High jewelry making all starts with art, as an exhibition being held in Paris at the Ecole des Arts Joaillerie (The School of Jewelry Arts) which is supported by […]
It’s Offbeat Cocktail Time with St-Germain
Paris, France — Elder flowers bring a nice note to a host of cocktails. But the elusive flower is hard to find, unless you have been initiated into the secret that is […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wine Find: The Rich Savors of Corbières
As winter settles in in the northern hemisphere, appetites turn to rich, substantial foods like game, rich beef stew, rack of lamb, poultry in a buttery mushroom sauce. To back it all […]
The Treasures of Tajikistan
Paris, France — Silk Roads and Golden Rivers, precious gemstones and gold galore, this is the wealth of Tajikistan, a Central Asian country that was once on the crossroads of caravans and […]
Cindy Chao: In Honor of High Jewelry
Paris, France — Bedazzling butterflies, glistening and glowing winter leaves, a palpitating peony. This is the sparkling artistic world of Taiwanese art jeweler Cindy Chao. Her pieces of jewelry are sculptural, mesmerizing. […]
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