Mollusks produce one of the most beautiful of materials: mother-of-pearl, also called nacre which is both an organic and inorganic material. In jewelry and watch making it is the thin nacre coating […]
Watch Matters: Mother-of-Pearl
The Sumptuous Saga of Suze
Suze, that quintessential French liquor that was put on the market 130 years ago in 1889, remains on the cocktail and apéritif menus of France still today. It is an intriguing drink […]
Travel Time: Muted Elegance and Style
Watchmaker Richard Mille has once again fulfilled its philosophy of taking functionality and performance to new limits and this in a very limited edition timepiece for travelers. Richard Mille has effectively launched […]
The Gourmet Gazette: Critic’s Choice: Roberta
Paris, France – This week took us to Roberta where homemade pasta, freshly made,several varieties of mozzarella di bufala, aged prosciuttos and a Milanese cocktail hour are all hallmarks in this family-owned […]
The High Art of Chinese Imperial Jewelry Making Revealed
Paris, France – It was one of the sensations of the Paris Fashion Week last July when a unique exhibition devoted to Imperial jewels of China unfolded inside the prestigious Musée des […]
The Good Earth From the Hyatt, A Seasonal Feast
It is all about the seasons on the menu of Sébastien Roux at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine. Fresh and flower-filled, the menu features highly original combinations like the tataki of salmon with […]
Suzanne Syz Art Jewels: Special and Spectacular
Fun and at times flamboyant the Art Jewels of Suzanne Syz burst forth often in the sumptuous colors of Pop Art. Every piece is a one of a kind unique objet or […]
The High Art of Perfume Making from the Maison Micallef
In the intensely rich world of perfume, confidential scents emerge, intriguing, beguiling, and at times difficult to find. The Grasse-based Maison Micallef was created in 1996 and is one of those select […]
Piaget in Perfect Possession
An Ode to High Watchmaking The Piaget Possession Watch that Is Fully Paved in a 29mm case The Swiss house of Piaget first launched its bewitching Possession collection 30 years ago […]
Breakfast in Paris: the Good Earth From Hyatt
Smoked Fish from Joëlle and Charlotte Sanchez at the Hyatt Breakfast A seasonal, regionally sourced breakfast for guests and non-guests can be enjoyed daily at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine offering a distinctive […]
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