Revisit the art of English home entertaining – “Entertaining with Style” by Paul Burrell (1999)
Dear readers, after recently meeting a French etiquette expert during her visit, I felt inspired to write about summer home entertaining;...
An artisanal conversation with Ferdinand Schwarzer, Proprietor of Schwarzer, a Viennese family jeweler
Dear reader, for most of us, high jewelry hasn't traditionally been associated with refined gentlemen or the gentleman's art of living,...
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...
Oscar de la Renta – the fashion designer, the book, and his perfume
Dear readers, there are a couple of global events that drew people’s attention earlier this year, and one of them, needlessly to say, is...
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...
Sartorial legacy of Savile Row – “The Savile Row Suit” by Patrick Grant
Dear readers, some of you might start doing your Christmas shopping now I suppose, yet, what Christmas present will you get for your...
The precious gem of authentic French cuisine - Restaurant Au Petit Riche, Paris
Dear readers, besides fashion and Eiffel Tower, Paris is famous for its top-notch French cuisine, and I always keen on trying some new or...
