

The life of a stylish actor and interior decorator – “Class Act: William Haines, Legendary Hollywood Decorator” (2005)
Dear readers, after my previous blog about a book of the late handsome and suave British artist, stage and interior designer, I can’t...


Theatrical elegance – “Oliver Messel: In the Theatre of Design” (2011)
Dear readers, as I recently started the Youtube channel for this blog of mine, which means that it requires me to put extra work on each...


Intellectual chic meets coastal glamour - Hôtel Belles Rives, Juan-les-Pins Antibes
Dear readers, if you are into literature, the late American writer and novelist, Francis Scott Fitzgerald (a.k.a. F. Scott Fitzgerald),...


Resort palace in the French Riviera - Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes
Dear readers, during the peak of the pandemic back in about two years ago, I went to a bookstore on one of the weekend, it was dead-quiet...


Precious gem of Chatou (part 2) - Maison Fournaise, Chatou
Dear readers, even you might not be a person who knows a lot about art, but I possibly believe that most of you might come across the...


Precious gem of Chatou (part 1) - Musée Dorin Paris, Chatou
Dear readers, some people asked me “Why did you always choose to go to Paris (or France) since you’ve been there before?”, my usual...


When Impressionism meets Second Empire splendor - Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris
Dear readers, do you know that there are about 130 museums (as of now) in Paris? Besides the most iconic ones such as Musée du Louvre,...


Unique modernity - “Bryan O’Sullivan: A New Glamour” by Bryan O’Sullivan and Samuel Cochran
Dear readers, this spring is full of surprises, especially knowing that there are so many stunning coffee table books being released...


Soothing luxury – “Alyssa Kapito: Interiors” by Alyssa Kapito
Dear readers, back in a while ago when I briefly watched the Emmy Awards 2024, and saw the actress Sarah Snook won her lead actress in...


Quiet-luxury yachting - Sanlorenzo SX88 super yacht
Dear readers, I possibly believe that no one doesn’t familiar the term ‘quiet luxury’ now especially after the TV show ‘Succession’, in...