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An Afternoon of Splendor at the Races in Chantilly / Le Prix de Diane Longines

An Afternoon of Splendor at the Races in Chantilly / Le Prix de Diane Longines

This sunday celebrate the most spectacular of all horse racing events at Le Prix de Diane Longines in Chantilly, France Created in 1843, Le Prix de Diane Longines, also known as ‘French Oaks’, is the most prestigious horse racing event of the year.  Sponsored by luxury watchmaker Longines, the race itself, a Class 1 categoried [...]

Lacoste Celebrates 80 Years of Unconventional Chic / Fashion

Lacoste Celebrates 80 Years of Unconventional Chic / Fashion

Discover the names of the 9 prestigious guests and the secret gifts they brought to the luxury French retailer Lacoste’s 80th birthday bash, on view now at Colette in Paris La Maison Lacoste was founded in 1933 by tennis star René Lacoste and his partner André Gillier as a luxury sportswear company specializing in the [...]

D’Days 2013 / Discovering the Dynamics of French Design with Designer’s Days

D’Days 2013 / Discovering the Dynamics of French Design with Designer’s Days

D’Days invites the public to take a stroll through the latest in French and international design with a treasure hunt programming style inherent to the Designer’s Days festival For the 13th edition of the famous Designer’s Days in Paris, the avant-garde design event continues to renew itself by adopting a brand new visual identity and [...]

A Fragrant Tale of the History of French Perfume / La Cour des Senteurs in Versailles

A Fragrant Tale of the History of French Perfume / La Cour des Senteurs in Versailles

La Cour des Senteurs in Versailles brings together four French brands famous for their fragrant history in a luxurious courtyard setting just 100 metres from the Chateau de Versailles Unlike the famous Versailles Castle, which is known to almost everyone, the beautiful City of Versailles remains a mystery to most.  With a desire to introduce [...]

A Royal Re-looking at the Prince de Galles in Paris / Hotels

A Royal Re-looking at the Prince de Galles in Paris / Hotels

The iconic art deco hotel opened in 1929 gets a royal re-looking with an outstanding restoration that combines the artistry of the art deco period with the modernity of its minimalist decor A legend in its own right, the Prince de Galles was created to house its name sake on his annual visits to Paris.  [...]

The Mysterious Miss Kô / The Latest Parisian Table by Philippe Starck

The Mysterious Miss Kô / The Latest Parisian Table by Philippe Starck

The sensational Mister Starck never ceases to amaze with his latest invention, a hallucinatory gastronomic experience in the heart of the Triangle d’Or in Paris, the mysterious Miss Kô meets and greets her guests Anyone familiar with Philippe Starck knows that the iconic French designer has always been one step ahead of the crowd.  Known [...]

A Star Studded Red Carpet Event / Cannes Film Festival 2013

A Star Studded Red Carpet Event / Cannes Film Festival 2013

Hollywood hovers over the red carpet in Cannes this year, as the spotlight shines on Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, the perfect cinematic couple, and star director Steven Spielberg, as he takes on the role of President of the Jury The 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is set to break new ground in [...]