Versailles, France — They have been with us since Antiquity and probably before. Figurines have been an integral part of cultures the world over. These small figures of a person, animal or […]
Fabulous Figurines
A Horse Named Zeus
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 […]
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 […]
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