With the help of Farrow & Ball, the renovation of the Hotel Biron, home to the Rodin Museum in Paris, is nearly complete.
Farrow & Ball has long supported the renovation of historic sites and museums around the world with remarkably beautiful results that complement both the ...
Paris Plage
Every summer, a full-fledged beach with sand, games, cafés, and even boating takes over the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette in North Paris. Paris Plage has enjoyed enormous success since its launch in 2003 and attracted millions of visitors. Not to be missed by anyone yearning for ...
Happy July Fourteenth!
My dear friend Charlie lives across the Seine from the Eiffel Tour. Needless to say, she has a spectacular view. I was delighted when she shared some pics of this year's fireworks display. Vive la France! ...
Dior and I
At the suggestion of a close friend, I saw the documentary film Dior and I, which provides a fascinating look into the house of Christian Dior at the time newly-hired creative director Raf Simons launched his first haute couture collection.
Simons was hired to replace John ...
The Antiques Fairs of Paris
It's a bit overcast and gloomy this Saturday afternoon, and I have no plans. So, I decided to put on my walking shoes and see what my beloved city has to offer. Strolling through the seventh arrondissement I came upon one of my favorite sites - a brocante or street market. What could be more fun ...
Caffè Stern
For nearly two centuries, Stern Graveur was the letterpress printing home to an elite international clientele. When the Stern family relocated to the Faubourg St. Honoré, the Tudor revival premises was converted to a restaurant by world-renowned designer Philippe Starck.
As always, Starck ...
