

Revisit the Belle Époque beauty through scent – Detaille Paris
Dear readers, one of the prominent fragrance expo in Milan, Exsence, was just over, although I cannot be there physically as much as I...


Impeccable dinner in French presidential style - “À la table des Présidents” by Guillaume Gomez
Dear readers, being apart from my blog for the longest time since I founded it, it wasn’t easy, and definitely not what I intended to do...


Ultimate elegance - ‘Château de Haroué: The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-Craon’
Red is the color that represents provocation, enticement, and malice, and it also represents allure, romance and eagerness; normally,...


Christmas calling – “Sancta Nox: Christmas Matins from Bavaria”
Dear readers, when it comes to Christmas, the images I have in my head are the vivid red tartan outfit or the Fairisle cashmere sweater,...


Christmas in French noble style – ‘Un Merveilleux Noël’ at Château de Chantilly
Christmas is one of the most magical and joyous festivity of the year, especially for this year after the hassle from the pandemic that...


Festive glamour - ‘Legendary Dinners – From Grace Kelly to Jackson Pollock’ by Anne Petersen
When it comes to Thanksgiving, it literally makes me happier for some reason, even I am not an American myself, being surrounded by the...


Majestic memory - ‘A Day at Château de Chantilly: The Estate and Gardens of the Duke of Aumale’
Dear readers, what is your most magical New Year celebration that you can recall? Despite the social distancing under the pandemic...


Magical journey of restoring the bygone grandeur – Château de Gudanes 'A true love story never ends'
Dear readers, back in a couple of weeks ago, I was doing some research about Christmas decorating and shopping ideas, in the midst of the...


A splendid drink by the Crawley’s - ‘Downton Abbey Cocktail Book’, foreword by Julian Fellowes
Dear readers, I just wondered anyone of you are here is a fan of the hit TV series ‘Downton Abbey’? Which I guess, the latest movie...


Revival of olfactory beauty - Parfums Volnay, France
Dear readers, after attending an evening lecture recently about French high jewelry making and the art of French savoir-faire, it...