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 ...
American Friends of Musee d’Orsay
American Friends of Musee d'Orsay hosted a four-day weekend in Paris on April 23-26. The centerpiece of the trip was a dinner in the Orangerie Museum, where the renowned Monet Water Lilies galleries will soon be renovated thanks to partial funding from AFMO.
US Ambassador Jane Hartley inaugurated ...
Le Village Royale
Without a doubt, le Village at 25 rue Royale is one of my favorite quiet corners of Paris.
Beautifully renovated in 1992, while preserving the historical structures and taking inspiration directly from the blueprints of architect Jean-Jacques Ory, this village street has been brought back ...
The Christmas Market in Paris
I am not one for crowded street festivals and food stands. In fact, anyone who knows me well, knows that I hate that sort of thing.
But, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit the Paris Christmas market. So I ventured out to the Champs Elysées to see one of the largest in the city. I ...
