I was wandering around the Institut du Monde Arabe which advertises its Simbad exhibition extensively and I felt a little disppointed by the « seafaring adventurers ». There are a few good pieces of furniture in wood and mother of pearl from Goa, and some nice models of boats from the red Sea, a XV th century glass pearls necklace … Read More
Marie Hélène de Taillac transforms cristal into precious stones
Jewelry designer Marie Hélène de Taillac has been working in Jaipur for over twenty years developing her line of jewelry in her own shops in Paris, New York and Tokyo. It seemed natural that Baccarat, the famous cristal manufacturer from Lorraine, would invite her to create a new line of contemporary necklaces and rings for the young generations.
A very merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas to all of you from Paris! And if you get fed up foie gras and turkey try this beautiful plate of raw vegetable from Restaurant Laurent on the Champs Elysées: it is the most beautiful dish I have seen in a long time....and a little extravagance is allowed in December... (41 avenue Gabriel, 75008) A "palette" of sliced ... Read More
Fondation A.R.CA.D celebrates ten years
Founded in December 2006 by Professor Aimery de Gramont, the world renowned colon cancer specialist, Fondation A.R.CA.D devotes its actions to information and research on digestive cancers such as colon, pancreas, stomach and liver. The 10 th anniversary of the Foundation was celebrated in Paris, at Cercle Interallié, with many members of its International group.
Cy Twombly, fireworks at Pompidou center
Walking into the first room of the Cy Twombly exhibition at Pompidou center was like entering a sacred temple. The emotion was immense and the pleasure doubled by the presence of many knowledgeable curators who talked brilliantly about his work. This retrospective of 140 paintings, photographs and sculptures was curated by Jonas Storsve and made possible by the Cy Twombly … Read More
A magical Christmas decor at Vaux le Vicomte
If you are too lazy to put up a Christmas tree at home and you still want to show the magic of Christmas to your children or grandchildren, do make the trip to Vaux le Vicomte, the beautiful castle of Seine et Marne, which is open every week-end until the end of the year, and every day from the 17 … Read More
Shchukin, a voracious collector
This week, I exceptionally asked Celestine Bohlen, New York Times foreign correspondent and columnist, specialized in Russia, to write a portrait of this amazing Russian collector. And this is what she generously shared with us: “At the end of the 19th century, Sergei Shchukin, heir to a Russian textile fortune, began to collect French art, hesitantly at first and later … Read More
Guendalina Litta, a good fairy for your parties
How does one entertain in style? The regretted Pierre Celeyron was a genius at giving you personalized decors for your balls, weddings and birthday parties. He used to work with three good fairies, Isabelle Baer, Fabienne de Sèze and Guendalina Litta. Two of them have kept going, organizing week long events like Vanisha Mittal’s Indian wedding in Versailles and Vaux le … Read More