My Modern Darcy

An artisanal conversation with Bertrand Duchaufour – esteemed French Master Perfumer

Stagnation is something that is quite bothering, especially during the critical period like now with cities lockdown, confinement and bus...

Sailing glamour - Sanlorenzo SL86 Hong Kong preview

Dear readers, undoubtedly, the world is circulated by gloomy news lately, either the pandemic outbreak around the world, or city lockdown...

Style legacy – ‘Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion’ by Alan Flusser

Dear readers, by the time I was writing this blog, it was a black Friday (not the post-Thanksgiving shopping spree, but literally a 13th ...

A journey of artisanship - Hatton Jewellery Institute, Hong Kong

Dear readers, perhaps, some of you might wonder how come I’ve been away for quite some time, and only doing this new post by now? Frankl...

A new Balinese retreat - Nirjhara, Bali

Dear readers, not sure if it’s a series of celebrations from Christmas to New Year holiday, or the intensity about the coronavirus situat...

Viva bright colors - Berluti Summer 2020 menswear collection

Dear readers, Fall season is about to mark its ending (even it’s still rather chilly outside now), but for us, as a style-conscious group...

Winter sports with style - Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2020

Fireworks and bubblies, glittering celebrations and glamorous soirées, these are the scenario that we all see during countdown parties wh...

A splendid drink by the Crawley’s - ‘Downton Abbey Cocktail Book’, foreword by Julian Fellowes

Dear readers, I just wondered anyone of you are here is a fan of the hit TV series ‘Downton Abbey’? Which I guess, the latest movie vers...

Festive elegance - Rachel Bates x Champagne Laurent-Perrier crystal glassware set

One thing that I have to admit, is that my color preference is relatively conservative at some point, and a vivid red color is not usuall...

Revival of olfactory beauty - Parfums Volnay, France

Dear readers, after attending an evening lecture recently about French high jewelry making and the art of French savoir-faire, it suddenl...

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