Paris, France — A wicker armchair, an Olivetti tyepwriter, a bottle of Guerlain’s L’Heure Bleue Eau de Cologne, a Flamenco guitar. Everyday objects of anyone’s day. Except these objects belonged to the […]
Brigitte Bardot: The Legend Lives On
Critic’s Choice: Canopy by Hilton Hotel Art
It is a daring and caring initiative that is being played out in one of our favorite hotels on the French Riviera, the family-run Canopy by Hilton overlooking the azure blue waters […]
In the Line and Light of Creation
Paris, France — There is a gold-encrusted maze, the endearing elephant head brooch, and an orb of gold. All works by the artist, goldsmith, painter, sculptor and philosopher that is Daniel Brush. […]
King Tut: the Show of the Summer of the Total Eclipse of the Sun
Paris, France — It was one of those intense, great finds in the history of archeology. The British archaeologist Howard Carter with the backing of his benefactor Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb […]
Critic’s Choice: The Monaco Masters Show
The Opera Gallery is presenting this year’s edition of the Monaco Masters Show, a much awaited event on the principality’s summer season. The exhibition, entitled « American 80s from Warhol to Basquiat « […]
Inside 17th Century Paris with the Marquise de Sévigné
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, better known as the Marquise de Sévigné, was born in Paris 400 years ago in the mansion of her grandparents. French aristocrat, avid letter writer she is regarded in […]
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 […]
Meanderings with Mummies
Paris, France — Mummies have fascinated for millennia. They’ve been around for millennia as well. They have emerged in popular culture, notably in film, witness The Mummy movies franchise which began back […]
Orlinski Meets Orlinski at the Grévin Wax Museum
Paris, France — Contemporary artist, sculptor and musician Richard Orlinski became the first personality of 2026 to become part of the mythical Musée Grévin wax museum in the mythical Grands Boulevards neighborhood […]
Made in France: Barthet Paris Is Back to the Hats
Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slide Show of Brigitte Bardot in Jean Barthet Hats Brigitte Bardot in a Jean Barthet hat. Photo ©Jean Barthet. Courtesy Barthet Paris. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette […]
