It was theoretically if not geographically the last stop on the silk road. It was the final destination for the finest silks in the world. Lyons, France and it wasn’t just a […]
Silky Silks
Moments in Time: Breguet Time, Traditional Time
Simplicity, elegance and intense engineering features pioneered by Abraham-Louis Breguet himself are the hallmarks of the house of Breguet’s Tradition line which draws its inspiration directly from the caliber of the souscription […]
French Flair Made in France
Long Read Paris, France – In a world where globalization appears to be gaining a firm foothold, French savoir-faire continues on its unique path as it has through the centuries. Luxury linens, […]
In the Name of the Rose
Paris, France – The perfume house of Les Parfums de Rosine was founded in 1991 by Marie-Hélène Rogeon, the great granddaughter of Louis Panafieu who created the perfumes for the Emperor Napoleon […]
The Splendors of Our World Followed by a Gourmet Gazette Slideshow
Paris, France — A Maori treasure box, a ceremonial Incan ewer, a throwing club from the Fiji Islands and a magic scroll from Ethiopia are just some of the works that can […]
Some Stars Are Born
Paris, France – A South American sea lion, a puma and a bush dog all had babies this summer at the Parc Zoologique (Zoological Park) of Paris, which is part of France’s […]
Coffee Culture
Paris, France – The specialty coffee scene continues in Paris, a city historically known for its café culture since at least 1686 when a Sicilian chef Procopio Cutò opened up what is […]
On Being Parisian
Paris, France — If you can’t be in Paris right now you can have a look at quintessential Parisian chic from the house of Be Parisian, specialized in its own take on […]
Fern for a Fresh and Fragrant Fragrance
It was 30 years ago that the celebrated Italian, Parisian-based designer Nino Cerruti conceived his great men’s classic perfume Cerruti 1881. To celebrate this anniversary, the house has called upon the […]
To the Sea
Paris, France – A seashell filled beach, an encounter, a personal story or experience, these are the inspirations for the jewelry of the Atelier Mähler, a Parisian jewelry workshop devoted to designing […]
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