A gentle conversation with Jean-Paul Vaugoin, Jarosinski & Vaugoin Silverware, Vienna
For some reason, April reminds me of Vienna, even both the name of the month and the city has no direct relevance to each other, but it...
Grandeur of the imperial ride – ‘The Gallery of Coaches’, Château de Versailles, Paris
Dear readers, how many of you have been watching the TV series ‘Versailles’? Frankly I have never watch a single episode but for some...
An artisanal conversation with Thomas von Nordheim – Bespoke tailor, couture designer, author and le
For those who are interested in nostalgic beauty of vintage glamour and couture, you may possibly like the movie ‘Phantom Thread’, a love...
Another kind of dark romance – Dennis Severs’ House, Spitalfields, London
Back in few years ago, I came across an article about an enchanting apartment in Paris, which has been abandoned for almost 70 years like...
A charming Bavarian city to remember – Munich (Part II)
Remember the museum neighborhood that we stopped by from my last blog? Yes, Munich is a city that filled with history and art, and, for...
A charming Bavarian city to remember – Munich (Part I)
When it comes to my holiday since I started planning in earlier this year, I have no hesitation to pick Munich as my destination, to me,...
Splendor revisit – ‘House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth’ exhibition, Derbyshire
For some reason I am very fond of Matthew Crawley from ‘Downton Abbey’, the polished and dashing gentleman with his impeccable and...
Revival of masculine splendor – “Les Élégants de Balzac” by Jérémy della Corte – Milesi & Matthi
Since I had been collecting the ancient French pochoir for years, it always drew me back to the heydays of elegance which I have been...
Indulgence in the style of Wilde – L’Hotel, Paris
Remember my previous write about Oscar Wilde’s exhibition in the Petit Palais? This time I would much like to dive deeper into the place...
Tracing of the great writer – Oscar Wilde ‘Insolence incarnate’ exhibition, Paris
“The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.” – a quote by the one of...
