fine books | my-modern-darcy

An artistic conversation with Élisabeth de Feydeau, French author, historian and perfume expert

Dear readers, can you recall the blog post I did about the French perfume book titled ‘La Grande Histoire du parfum’ back in few weeks...

Lucien Lelong – the book, the French couturier, and his perfume

Dear readers, further from my previous blog about the late stylish French couturier, Jean Patou, a book about him and his perfume, it...

Jean Patou – the book, the debonair Frenchman, and his perfume

Dear readers, in today’s fast-changing world of fashion and the heavy bombardment of fashion news, ads and social media posts, which...

Fragrant history and fashion - ‘La Grande Histoire du parfum’ (2019) by Élisabeth de Feydeau

Dear readers, stepping into the month of May through June, it’s all about French art and culture, at least in my city which a series of...

Soothing inspiration - ‘Creative Interior Solution’ by Vicente Wolf and Margaret Russell

Dear readers, with my last blog talking about a New York based interior designer, now I am really in the mood of interior design, perhaps...

Paris with an American twist - "Sweet Paris" by Frank Adrian Barron

Dear readers, Easter is just around the corner, seemingly it reminds me of something that I suppose to work on apart from writing these...

Living in a Parisian dream - ‘Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez’ by Diane Dorrans Saeks

Dear readers, not sure if anyone of you out there is a fan of ‘Emily in Paris’, as much as I am intrigue with the new season, living life...

Revisit the heyday of Berliner glamour - ‘Berlin tanzt in Clärchen Ballhaus’ by Marion Kiesow

Dear readers, back in few years ago after I returned from a trip to Berlin, I have written a blog about one of a rarely-talk-about...

Salute to the style heroine and taste-maker – ‘The Best of Flair’ (2014)

Dear readers, getting some style or fashion references nowadays is just pretty easy, especially in the digital age that we are living in,...

Glamorous memoir – ‘Estée Lauder: A Beautiful Life’ by Aerin and Jane Lauder

Dear readers, when it comes to July, the only think I have in mind is a stylish and relaxing vacation, I did yearn for spending a...

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

MMD

My Modern Darcy