Paris, France — It is one of the French capital’s most engaging cultural institutions: the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art). Currently located on the Left Bank […]
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A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Find: Affordable Luxury from Lebanon’s WSPR
From the multi-brand fine jewelry collections of WSPR. Photo courtesy WSPR. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France –This is elegant jewelry. Wearable, timeless and thoroughly stackable which is why the pieces […]
Imperial Splendors: Marvels of the Ming Dynasty
Paris, France —A gold phoenix hairpin, a sceptre of gemstones and jade. The court of the Ming Dynasty, which ruled from 1368 until 1644, has made its way to the French capital […]
Djula’s Jewels For A Cutting Edge Christmas
Left: Ring from the Barbelés Collection by Djula. Photo courtesy Djula. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette. Right: Bracelet from the Barbelés Collection by Djula. Photo courtesy Djula. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette […]
Golden Pearls of Elegance and Light
Left: Five-strand bracelet in yellow gold and diamonds from the Van Clef & Arpels Perlée collection. Right: Five-strand bracelet in pink gold and diamonds from the Van Clef & Arpels Perlée collection. […]
France’s Fabulous Francis I
Cognac, France — Cognac is known throughout the world for it famous brandy, cognac, but it was also the birthplace of one of the great French kings Francis I (François I) some […]
The Sparkling Fashion of 18th Century Pocket Luxury
Paris, France — Tiny perfume bottles, tobacco pouches, snuffboxes( carried by women as well as men) and beauty boxes (often holding a beauty mark) with a mirror on the inside lid all […]
Olympic Outing: Going Gold at Guerlain
Paris, France — It is probably one of the most fragrant ways to enjoy an exhibition in Paris. The legendary perfume house Guerlain is hosting an exhibition in its Champs-Elysés flagship boutique […]
Olympic Outing: Minting the Medals
Paris, France — The athletes are the stars of the Olympic Games but they compete for what are perhaps the most coveted medals in the world: the Olympic gold, silver and bronze. […]
Moments in Time: Bianchet’s Golden Time
The case of the new Hybrid Gold edition features an 18-carat gold bezel, crown, and case back with a brushed and polished finish. The rest of the case is constructed from Bianchet’s […]
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