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
Olympic Outing: Wild Horses Couldn’t Drag Me Away. Or Could They?
Versailles, France — It is one of the more spectacular settings for an Olympic Event. The equestrian jumping events are currently underway on the grounds of the Versailles Palace with the stunning […]
Lacquer, the Luminous
Paris, France — The wondrous world of natural lacquer is unfolding on the Left Bank of the Seine at the Galerie Anne-Sophie Duval. Beautiful pieces of hand-crafted jewelry, objects and furniture invite […]
The Royal Régence, a Forgotten French Renaissance
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 […]
Industrious Insects
Versailles, France — There is another reason to head to Versailles this summer besides its castle and royal regalia, for Versailles harbors one of the finest collection of trees in all the […]
Pearls Royal
Versailles, France — Some of the great places to shop in and around Paris for highly original objects are the museum boutiques of the Rmn-Grand Palais which has brought out a host […]
The Divine Du Barry Resoundingly Returns to Versailles
Versailles, France — Her name was Jeanne. Jeanne Bécu. She was born a commoner in 1743 and would die on the guillotine in 1793 in Paris. She would rise from her humble […]
A King’s King: Louis XV
Versailles, France — He was perhaps one of France’s most mercurial and mysterious monarchs. Louis XV made his own hot chocolate and marzipan in his private kitchen, was the first king to […]
The Twelve Days of Christmas: the Eighth Day of Christmas
Paris, France — The Eighth Day of Christmas is also New Year’s Day marking a new beginning of sorts. As we wait for the Wise Men, who put in their appearance right […]
The Twelve Days of Christmas: the First Day of Christmas
Paris, France —It’s the first day of Christmas, Christmas Day, and the traditional 12 days of Christmas will follow one another until January 6th when the Three Wise Men entered into Bethlehem […]
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