Paris, France — It was a forgotten age, yet a golden age for the decorative arts, for theatre, music and all around comfort. The highly ornamental Rococo style would begin to emerge […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
A Meaningful Medal Joins the Mint
Paris, France — Hunger Stones are a common marker in some European rivers. From the German word, hunger stein, hunger stones mark water levels during severe drought. They remind and warn future […]
Critic’s Choice: Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Beyond and Behind the Cats
Paris, France — Long before they took over the internet, cats took over the heart and home of the Swiss artist Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, a key figure in the artistic scene in Montmartre […]
It’s Christmas Time in the City
Paris, France — The Samaritaine department store in Paris which sits right on the Seine by the iconic Pont-Neuf bridge is a marvel of festive lights and colors for the Christmas season […]
Van Gogh: The Final Journey
Paris, France — Crows in a wheat field, rocking row boats, houses or a church seemingly in perpetual motion. These were the final days. The paintings that emerged from Vincent van Gogh […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Family Wine Find: Dry Creek Vineyard
Paris, France — Dry Creek Vineyard made it to Paris all the way from Sonoma and The Gourmet Gazette was glad it did. It is rare to be able to taste California […]
Critic’s Choice: The Viking Heritage of Normandy
The winter solstice is just beyond us in the northern hemisphere as the days grow longer and the sun emerges from its lowest point in the sky to continue to climb high […]
Critic’s Choice: Brâncuși, a Harmonious Homecoming
Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer Constantin Brâncuși made his career in France where he once worked in Rodin’s workshop. Considered one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century and a […]
A Gourmet Gazette Fine Fare Find: The Regal Return to Bouillon Chartier
Paris, France — It is one of the great Parisian culinary traditions, the Bouillon, literally meaning bouillon or broth restaurant. They become a warming beacon, especially in winter time and during the […]
Critic’s Choice: Into the Blue
Paris, France — It is one of the most mythical swimming pools in Paris, the Molitor. We had a swim club there one night a week. It was one of the first […]
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