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 […]
Draw Me a Jewel
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 […]
Made in France: Lasting Lalique
Paris, France — Wine drinking has become more French than ever with a new, exciting wine glass from the celebrated glass-making house of Lalique. The clear crystal glass, conceived for tasting not […]
Going Gold
Paris, France —As Men’s Fashion Week draws to a close and with the French capital gearing up for the couture collections in one week’s time, an exhibition currently underway in Paris demonstrates […]
Luxurious Moments in Time: Radiator Grille Time
Ultimate luxury emerges in a magnificent table clock into which the houses of Bugatti, Jacob & Co. and Lalique have brought their inimitable talents together. The clock revolves around the iconic radiator […]
Moments in Time: Harry Winston Sunflower Time
As summertime beckons so do the sun following sunflowers. Drawing its inspiration from the house’s iconic Sunflower jewelry collection, Harry Winston has brought out its Sunflower watch. The dial is in mother-of-pearl, […]
Monaco Grand Prix Suite Time
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — It is often regarded as one of the most prestigious and one of the most important automobile races in the world. And along with The Indianapolis 500 and […]
The Enduring Eggs of Easter Time
Even the French supermarket chain Carrefour brought out its own Easter collection of whimsical springtime animals shaped like Easter eggs. Photo courtesy Carrefour. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette Paris, France — Easter […]
Moments in Time: Andy Warhol Time
You could say it is an icon for an icon. Piaget’s Black Tie timepiece was first brought out in 1972 and remains one of those timeless icons still today with its large […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Wear Find: Nature’s Sparkling Ways
There is the iridescent moonlit bee pendant of gold with its diamonds, rubies and soothing moonstone. And straight out of the lily pond comes a group of leaping 14k gold frogs. Flying […]
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