Just stunning! Sitting on the top floor, this large and beautiful Paris apartment overlooks the boulevard St. Germain. What a beautiful location, and what a gorgeous apartment. With high ceilings, wood flooring, panelling and large windows with little balconies … just perfect. Design by A + B Kasha Source: dustjacketattic
After four long years of restoration & renovation, the ‘Ritz Paris’ reopened its famous doors this month in opulent style. The interiors are just amazing, stunning details, sumptuous materials, and grand decor in the beautiful tradional French style … to stay, would be like stepping back into a piece of Paris history | photos via
France may not have gone through Prohibition like the U.S. did, but the Gallic capital has a long and storied history with clandestine establishments. Paris has been a treasure trove of illicit pleasures for centuries, with artists and writers like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Henry Miller paying homage to the city’s risqué nightclubs and opium
The concept of the modern restaurant—private tables, dedicated servers, a selection of finely cooked cuisine—was invented in Paris when chefs formerly employed in aristocratic kitchens were left jobless after the French Revolution: They opened public eating places to use their skills. Though the fledgling institutions quickly became popular, the business was also very competitive, and
A look at Chateau de Wideville, the stunning home of Valentino Garavani in France. The gardens are some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Taking a walk through them seems like the perfect thing to do on a Sunday but even just looking at the photos will do. Source: Habituallychic.luxury
The art world mourned when Yvon Lambert closed his gallery in 2014, a small bookshop remains open, but they have reason to smile again. The legendary art dealer has recently opened a 40,000-square-foot space in Avignon that will house his contemporary art collection that he generously donated to France. Of course, the house he bought
As mentioned in Part 1, I had the wonderful opportunity to host a Simply You magazine photo shoot at the premises of European Antiques. This seasons evening wear is presented in an alluring combination of plunging necklines, glistening sequins and luxurious lace. Coupled with that is a few of my favourite antique treasures from my
Oh what fun! I had the pleasure of a photography shoot for Simply You Magazine at my showrooms here at European Antiques. I rent both my furniture and my showrooms on regular interior design or fashion magazine photo shoots and I was thrilled with the result of this shoot. Teresa Moore added another touch of glamour to
Any time I can’t find a person’s home online, I conclude that it must be promised to a certain magazine. I’ve been searching for photos of Chloé designer Clare Waight Keller’s Paris apartment for years and it will finally be published in WSJ.Magazine on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The large Haussmann apartment is located in
A rambling 17-century estate in Southern France, lovingly renovated to preserve the ‘quirkiness’ of the home. Set in 120-acres, filled with wildflowers and lush grasses, garden beds and a potager .. providing a beautiful backdrop to this amazing villa (and yes, that is a pet rooster, called Simon … his colours are amazing – is