Paris, France -There was Sèvres, precisely The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, one of the world’s leading porcelain manufactures which has been turning out indelibly elegant prices for over three centuries. Then there is […]
A Passion for Porcelain
A Celebration of Franco-American Friendship at Versailles
Where there was a cake, beautiful and bold and surrounded by gold. Versailles, France— When the American Friends of Versailles organized the “A Legacy of Light” gala in the magnificent castle of […]
Exploring Explorations
Paris, France —Tales of real-life explorers setting off for faraway places and unexplored realms of the planet usually caught the attention of the entire history or geography class. They set off from […]
Loving Liberty with Lafayette
Paris, France —He was young, rich, a noble and beloved in his country. But he left that all behind at the age of 19 and served beyond the sea for the love […]
Critic’s Choice: Paris Gallery Weekend with the Nabis and More, Much More
Paris, France — Paris Gallery Weekend is in full swing until May 31st as 73 havens of art of all kinds open their doors to the public. Wandering from the Marais uptown […]
It’s the Palm Dog Awards. And the Winner Is…
All eyes were on the beach at the Cannes International Film Festival last May 22nd as human guests and many dogs gathered for one of the much-awaited and fun events that is […]
Just Jazz
Paris, France — There were the mythical venues like the Bilboquet, the Montana, venues in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood of Paris, a neighborhood where the greatest jazz men of the 20th century could […]
Ardèche, the Authentic
Rushing waters, pre-historic cave art, mysterious standing stones, cliffs and caves, grottos and gorges and an ambient mysteriousness. The wilds of the ancient land of Ardèche in southern France are filled with […]
Collector’s Corner: A Decorative Safe, Gold-Filled or Not
Paris, France — French contemporary artist recently exhibited his latest works to a small, well-heeled crowd in a luxury hotel in Paris offering up a performance in the process. His bright, bold […]
An Awesome Auction of a Tantalizing Timepiece
GENEVA, 9 MAY 2026 – Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo achieved a landmark result at The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII today as the extraordinarily rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 “South […]
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