Maximalist opulence – “My Life in Colors” by Martin Brudnizki
Dear readers, as the new season arrives, one of my favorite things to do is create a mood board, taking inspiration from Pinterest or...
The historic beauty of Tuscany - "Tuscan Rooms: Interiors from the Heartland of the Renaissance"
Dear readers, the twice-yearly Pitti Immagine (also known as Pitti Uomo) in Florence is a must-attend event for refined menswear and...
Timeless charm of Parisian brasseries - "50 recettes Brasserie - La mémoire de Paris" by Jean-Marie Boëlle & Jean Cazals (2009)
Dear readers, I was recently captivated by a YouTube channel created by a Paris-based Japanese couple who meander through this City of...
Ode to the resort palace in Antibes – “Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc: Cap d'Antibes”by François Simon (2007)
Dear readers, summer invariably conjures visions of the French Riviera — the enchanting Mediterranean coastline, the invigorating sea...
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...
Stohrer Paris — the historic Parisian pâtisserie, and the book
Dear readers, July is a month to celebrate French culture, especially since France’s national day was just yesterday, so let’s keep the...
Artisanal beauty of a white shirt – Bourrienne Paris X, Paris
Dear readers, what do you consider the most essential piece in a gentleman’s wardrobe? To me, it is always a well-tailored, crisp white...
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...
