Paris, France — As the Northern Hemisphere heads into fall from summer, with the arrival of the fall equinox today, we take a look back at one of our great summer memories. […]
Perfume of Paradox
Moments in Time: Women’s Watches Time
As the 2025 edition of Geneva Watch Days draws to a successful close, our eyes turned to a recently published book delving into the relationship between women, watches and watchmaking. The Wonderful […]
A Chance to See: The Wonderful World of Worth
Paris, France — He was born in England in 1825, but Charles Frederik Worth is widely recognised as the inventor of a very French specialty, haute couture. He would cross the Channel […]
Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Finds: Sparkling Emerald City Wear
Emeralds continue to enchant. These green precious stones were mined in Egypt as early as 330 B.C. They are formed when chromium, vanadium, and iron are present in the mineral beryl which […]
Made in France: Rings of Tantalizing Tourmaline
Paris, France — Tourmaline, the gem of many colors. Tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue, according to the […]
A Sunny Sunhat for the Tour de France Femmes
The fourth Tour de France Femmes women’s bicycle race came to a rousing finish in the Savoie region with French Olympic champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot winning the gruelling race and making history in […]
Made in France: Summer of Fun Fashion with Fly Me to the Sun
Paris, France — Beaches and baskets and ankle bracelets all add up to summer fashion fun. The aptly named Fly Me to the Sun brand was created in France by Léa Lunghini, […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Summer Wear Find
More than an it bag, an essential. A resistant carry all in natural raffia braiding, hand made in Madagascar from the house of Sōnge. Photo courtesy Sōnge. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette […]
Draw Me a Jewel
Paris, France — There are swans and water lilies, Egyptian scarabs, butterflies and sycomores alongside fabulous fuschias, the famous chimeras of Cartier and René Lalique’s wood anemone. As the high jewellery houses […]
The Last King
Paris, France — With the last king came the last coronation in France. Charles X succeeded his two brothers, Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, ascending to the throne in 1824 and tried […]
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