Versailles, France — He was possibly one of the most intriguing characters of the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games last summer. Zeus is his name, the eye-catching metallic horse that […]
A Horse Named Zeus
Golden Pearls of Elegance and Light
Left: Five-strand bracelet in yellow gold and diamonds from the Van Clef & Arpels Perlée collection. Right: Five-strand bracelet in pink gold and diamonds from the Van Clef & Arpels Perlée collection. […]
The Artful Autumn of Biodiversity
Paris, France — While the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the United Nations’ Convention on Biological Diversity did not reach an agreement to ramp up a game plan and spending to […]
On Saving Species
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 […]
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 […]
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