Paris, France — The countdown to the Summer Olympics Games in Paris is underway and one of the best places to become an Olympian yourself is on the inner courtyard patio of […]
Olympic Outings: Cocktails at the Castille
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: Olympic Olive Oil
Back in the good old days of Antiquity the city of Athens held its own « Olympic Games » every four years known as the Panathenaea festival which celebrated the city’s protective deity Athena with […]
A Fabulous Fountain
Paris, France — Of the many fountains of Paris, it is perhaps one of the most revered for its historical past as well as its artistic past, present and future. The majestic […]
Moments in Time: Surf’s Up Time with Panerai
The house of Panerai is known the world over for its diving watches with their extra large dials and luminous hands for easy underwater reading. Founded in Florence in 1860, they even […]
Just Married at 100: World War II Veteran and Wife Celebrate in Style at the Moulin Rouge
Paris, France — It was one of the great side stories that emerged from the 80th D-Day anniversary commemorations last week in Normandy. American World War II veteran Harold Terens, 100, tied […]
Critic’s Choice: The Fine Eye of Philippe Shangti
It is an exceptionally creative and glamorous photograph that set a milestone price for a living photographer last June 8th during the Monaco Car Auction at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The […]
Women in Wartime
Deauville, France — As commemorations get underway for the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6th, other at times forgotten heroes of the war are being honered in an exhibition of large […]
Made in France: Uplifting Umbrellas
It’s been raining now for several weeks in France and the rain continues to fall during the French Open and rain during the French Open is almost as classic as the classic […]
Fencing, Anyone?
Paris, France —As Paris and all of France gears up for the Olympic and Paralymic Games, sports are even making their way into the country’s monuments. The Centre des Monuments nationaux, the […]
On Inventing Impressionism
Paris, France — The Musée d’Orsay is one of the most visited museums in the French capital and in addition to its fine temporary exhibitions, the main draw is arguably its collection […]
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