It’s an abode with ancestral charm that without a doubt subjugates just as much of the period it comes from, this era when the Duc de Morny made Deauville “The Kingdom of elegance”. Entirely renovated last year, this architectural jewel borrows its curves from the hôtel de Salm, built in 1786 in Paris by the...
The Versace world is a glitzy, sumptuous one. One of those worlds that tells the story of fashion’s Golden age. Gianna Versace had a profound fascination for classical art and Roman architecture. So, when in 1992 he found this building inspired by the Alcazar de Colon 1, built in 1930 by architect Alden Freeman, the...
When Louis Ernest Ladurée opened his bakery on 16 rue Royale in Paris in 1862, the great fashion of the Second Empire was increasingly numerous and luxurious cafés. The Ladurée brand didn’t quite get tongues wagging yet, but the La Madeleine neighborhood where it set up shop was rapidly growing as a number of French...
It was the first formula for Coca-Cola that gave it its name. Made with coca leaves and cola nuts, the drink was first presented as a medicine. The legend leaves up to chance the meeting of a sparkling water, a caffeinated syrup, citrus juice, and an extract from the coca plant. It is said that...
Each season, the famed candle brand Diptyque teams up with Japanese brand Mina Perhonen for an exclusive collection. For almost 50 years now, Diptyque has been creating scented candles and fragrances that evoke travel and a change of scenery. With legendary exigence, the brand creates refined candles that are veritable symbols of Parisian luxury. For...
Perrier, the iconic world champion brand of sparkling water, is celebrating 150 years of success in 2013. Perrier has conquered the world and today enjoys global success due to its boldness and inimitable craziness. Its aloof image and taste have stayed intact for a century and a half now, and the brand is now marvelously...
“If I have chosen the diamond, it is because it represents, in its density, the greatest value in the smallest volume.” Gabrielle Chanel
In 1911, palaces began flourishing in the East of France. Jules Cadillat decided to lay the foundations for the Hotel Plaza on the avenue Montaigne. The Théâtre des Champs-Elysées would set up shop not far away. Originally conceived as a place to spend the evening after a show, it is now unconceivable for one to...
Much more than just travel guides, they are real treasure maps that lead you to the most beautiful discoveries: fashion, luxury, literature, dining; nothing is forgotten and the desire to carefully list all the reference institutions is imperative. Such work is simply probing the soul of each city, with the discovery of unknown places or...
“I have an immense respect for tradition and craftsmanship and I try, in everything I do, to have this attention to detail” – Christopher Bailey
