When Parisian couturier meets Provence - “Christian Dior in the South of France: The Château de la Colle Noire” by Laurence Benaim (2017)
Dear readers, about a month ago, I stopped by a luxurious shopping mall where a grand Dior pop-up store was erected in the central...
Majestic elegance of Highgrove Gardens – “Daphne Bouquet” by Penhaligon’s
Dear readers, what could be more luxurious than completing a refined summer ensemble with a touch of sumptuous fragrance? Imagine a...
Haute couture legacy revisited – "Worth: Inventing Haute Couture" Exhibition, Paris
Dear readers, this time of year always reminds me of Paris, where every summer brings a style, or fashion-related exhibition that...
François Coty – the French perfumer and businessman, the book, and his perfume
Dear readers, in the world of refined menswear, many of us tend to gravitate toward the designer and the tailor behind a brand, whether...
Asprey London – the British jeweller, silverware and luxury goods house, its book, and its perfume
Dear readers, in the world of colors, purple is deeply associated with dignity, grandeur, luxury, and nobility, to a certain extent, it...
Hackett London - the British menswear designer, the book, and his perfume
Dear readers, Savile Row is the mecca of British sartorial excellence, a place that embodies both the historic legacy of traditional...
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...
Nina Ricci – the fashion designer, the book, and her perfume
Dear readers, if you are into French fashion and history, whenever you visit Paris, Palais Galliera should be the museum that you should...
