

The beauty of a stylish home – “This is Home” by Jeffrey Alan Marks
Dear readers, as the weather warms, it makes me think of being at the seaside; when thinking of the seaside, it reminds me of the many...


The grandeur of Venice’s historic private residences – “Venetian Palazzi” by Giuseppe Mazzariol (1998)
Dear readers, following my previous blog about a historic Venetian café, let us continue celebrating Venetian art and culture as I bring...


Caffè Florian – the historic Venetian café, the book, and its perfume
Dear readers, with the previous blog about a historic elegant restaurant in Paris, I somehow have another one in mind which I’ve been...


Maxim’s de Paris – the historic Parisian restaurant, the book, and its perfume
Dear readers, I don’t even remember exactly when, it was a long time ago when I started to develop an interest in historic art objects...


The life of a stylish actor and interior decorator – “Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator” (2005)
Dear readers, after my previous blog about a book of the late handsome and suave British artist, stage and interior designer, I can’t...


Theatrical elegance – “Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design” (2011)
Dear readers, as I recently started the Youtube channel for this blog of mine, which means that it requires me to put extra work on each...


Intellectual chic meets coastal glamour - Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan-les-Pins Antibes
Dear readers, if you are into literature, the late American writer and novelist, Francis Scott Fitzgerald (a.k.a. F. Scott Fitzgerald),...


Resort palace in the French Riviera - Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes
Dear readers, during the peak of the pandemic back in about two years ago, I went to a bookstore on one of the weekend, it was dead-quiet...


Precious gem of Chatou (part 2) - Maison Fournaise, Chatou
Dear readers, even you might not be a person who knows a lot about art, but I possibly believe that most of you might come across the...


Precious gem of Chatou (part 1) - Musée Dorin Paris, Chatou
Dear readers, some people asked me “Why did you always choose to go to Paris (or France) since you’ve been there before?”, my usual...