

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...


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...


Understated elegance of the French-president style - Jonas et Cie, Paris
Dear readers, since we were talking about understated elegance and presidential style in the past two blogs, let me throw another one...


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...


New season new look - Barberia e Sartoria Italiana new boutique, Hong Kong SAR
Dear readers, over the past few years, there are a large number of expats have left Hong Kong, including some of them that I know,...