

Connect with the French fashion legend - Musée Yves Saint Laurent, Paris
Dear readers, did anyone of you watch the TV show “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”? I first noticed the show because of the German-Spanish...


Playfulness of classic menswear literature - “Billets d'élégances” by Julien Scavini, Paris
Dear readers, have you ever wondering what makes you so obsessed with refined menswear and why? Of course some of you might say that...


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...


The elegance of Belgian hospitality - “Be Our Guest - The Ambasadors of Belgian Hospitality” by Kathleen Billen, Kristin Van de Voorde-Heidbüchel (2018)
Dear readers, some of you might notice that I haven’t been writing that much in the past month, the reason is that I was working on my...


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...


Ralph Lauren - the book, the American fashion icon + designer, and his perfume
Dear readers, few weeks ago I was watching the documentary titled ‘Very Ralph’ by HBO, it was a documentary movie about the American...


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...


Olfactory beauty and obsession - “Perfume: Joy, Scandal, Sin” by Richard Stamelman (2006)
Dear readers, this March is all about perfume; firstly, the annual perfume expo, Esxence, is just held earlier this month in Milan, then,...


Tribute to French stencil – “A year in the French style” by Vincent Farelly and Jean-Baptiste Martin
Dear readers, back in year 2017, I have written a blog about the French artisan paper and printing house, Antoinette Poisson, and...


Unique treasure troves – “Extraordinary Collections” by Marin Montagut
Dear readers, while Christmas is only a couple of days away, how’s your Christmas gift shopping so far this year? Did you really find...