Style, eternal charm, and Italian refinement – “Gianni Agnelli” the book (2007)
Dear readers, how many of you have heard the quote: "Books showed me the way of life," attributed to Emperor Hadrian? I stumbled upon this phrase only recently in the Fall-Winter 2025 campaign of the Italian luxury cashmere brand, Brunello Cucinelli, where the founder was surrounded by towering stacks of books forming an overwhelming "book wall". To me, this image and the quote brilliantly captured the deep connection between knowledge, history, and the refined art of timel
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...
The life of a stylish actor and interior decorator – “Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator” (2005)
Dear readers, after my previous blog about a book of the late handsome and suave British artist, stage and interior designer, I can’t...
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...
The classic glory - Concours of Elegance 2019, Hampton Court Palace, UK
Dear readers, summer vacation might just over soon, yet, for some of the classic car aficionado and gentlemen, this September might just...
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...
Reminiscence of Riviera glamour – Villa et Jardin Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
For my dear readers who love high society and fashion photography, the name Slim Aarons might not be strange to you, one of the renowned...
Rally of Alpine elegance – St. Moritz British Classic Car Meeting, St. Moritz
Sometimes our desire in life can be very multi-faceted and diverse, a very polished and well-tailored suit in super fine 180s wool that...
A gentle conversation with Alex Mendham – Alex Mendham & HisOrchestra, London
A refined gentlemen’s lifestyle is constantly embodied by different sophisticated elements around him, for certain an impeccable and...
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...
