Paris, France — The largest nature conservation conference drew to a close on November 2nd in Colombia without reaching an agreement to ramp up a game plan and spending to protect the […]
On Saving Species
Olympic Outing: A Last Chance to See
The sporty show is being held in a museum housed in a former 17th century Carmelite monastery Saint-Denis,France —The world of arts and culture rallied around the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games […]
Autumn of the Arts: Going Offscreen
Paris, France — The celebrated and somewhat hectic Paris art week drew more or less to a close last October 26th although a bevy of cultural offerings are still on around town. […]
Autumn of the Arts: Art Basel Paris in the Great Outdoors
Paris, France —One of the more memorable events held during Art Basel Paris which took place during the Paris art week devoted essentially to contemporary art were the monumental outdoor sculptures found […]
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 […]
Cult: Color Me Giacometti
Paris, France —These are the painted sculptures. The secret sculptures. These are the sculptures that Alberto Giacometti painted, painted in often seemingly funky colours like deep orange. The Fondation Giacometti Institut located […]
Critic’s Choice: Paris Comes to New York at Bergdorf Goodman
New York, New York — Color and texture are emerging at one of the city’s great luxury deparment stores, the now legendary Bergdorf Goodman. But not through fashion but rather through contemporary […]
The Attraction of Antiquity
Paris, France — It turned out to be one of the highlights of the incredibly rich artful autumn in Paris which is traditionally peppered with art fairs, exhibition openings and glamorous gallery […]
Critic’s Choice: The Sacred and the Divine
Paris, France — The lyrical and the sacred are being played out in the elegant gallery district of the Golden Triangle in Paris where the Almine Rech gallery is hosting a show […]
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