GRAND MOSQUE – PARIS
In order to pay tribute to the tens of thousands of Muslim who fought and died for France Continue reading “GRAND MOSQUE – PARIS”
CHILDREN OF PARADISE
There is so much to say about “The Children of Paradise”, this 1945 cinematic gem Continue reading “CHILDREN OF PARADISE”
EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI
Was Elsa Schiaparelli an artist or a fashion designer? Her great rival Continue reading “EXHIBITION – SCHIAPARELLI”
VILLA KERYLOS
Talking about Villa Kerylos, located on the French Riviera in Beaulieu-sur-Mer requires a small detour Continue reading “VILLA KERYLOS”
IMPERIA – LIGURIA
Principality for many centuries, Imperia is a charming coastal town in Liguria, formed in 1923 Continue reading “IMPERIA – LIGURIA”
SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER
“Suddenly Last Summer” stars Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, and Katharine Hepburn Continue reading “SUDDENLY, LAST SUMMER”
CERVO – LIGURIA
Elected among the “most beautiful villages in Italy”, Cervo is a small medieval town Continue reading “CERVO – LIGURIA”
ONE DEADLY SUMMER
Tragic and incandescent, here are the adjectives that come to my mind when I think of this movie Continue reading “ONE DEADLY SUMMER”
DOLCEACQUA – LIGURIA
The very picturesque medieval village of Dolceacqua, which is located in the Nervia valley Continue reading “DOLCEACQUA – LIGURIA”
THE SWIMMING POOL
This vintage Hermès swimsuit is the almost perfect replica of one of the swimsuits Continue reading “THE SWIMMING POOL”
VILLA EPHRUSSI
Here is a place out of time, out of space, out of everything: Villa Ephrussi. Continue reading “VILLA EPHRUSSI”
ABORTION
If you think that uteri have nothing to do with politics, you are mistaken Continue reading “ABORTION”
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Where do I start when it comes to “Beauty and the Beast”, that wonderful film Continue reading “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”
CITÉ DES FLEURS – PARIS
In the 17th district of Paris hides an absolutely charming street Continue reading “CITÉ DES FLEURS – PARIS”
LA LA LAND
I have a yellow dress, I have two-tone shoes. It didn’t take much to make Continue reading “LA LA LAND”
LES JARDINS DE JAÏNA
Behind the young cosmetics brand ‘Les Jardins de Jaïna’ Continue reading “LES JARDINS DE JAÏNA”
DIGITAL SPIRITS
Friendly reminder: please clear your head and disconnect from screens Continue reading “DIGITAL SPIRITS”
DELACROIX MUSEUM – PARIS
In a beautiful courtyard hidden Continue reading “DELACROIX MUSEUM – PARIS”
THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…
“The Earrings of Madame de…” Continue reading “THE EARRINGS OF MADAME DE…”
BALZAC MUSEUM – PARIS
Of the many Parisian residences inhabited by the great French writer Continue reading “BALZAC MUSEUM – PARIS”
EDUCATION
Why am I here? I fight. I fight against vulgarity, against authoritarianism. Continue reading “EDUCATION”
HENNER MUSEUM – PARIS
The Henner Museum, located in the 17th district Continue reading “HENNER MUSEUM – PARIS”
THE GREAT FORGOTTEN
“The Great Forgotten – Why History has erased women”, Titiou Lecoq Continue reading “THE GREAT FORGOTTEN”
EXHIBITION – STEVE MCCURRY
The exhibition presented by Continue reading “EXHIBITION – STEVE MCCURRY”
WOKENESS
Wokeness, what is it? I’ll be honest, I have no idea. Continue reading “WOKENESS”
VICTOR HUGO MUSEUM – PARIS
If you walk around Place des Vosges Continue reading “VICTOR HUGO MUSEUM – PARIS”
TIRED SOLDIER (AGAIN)
In a previous article published here on December 18, 2020 Continue reading “TIRED SOLDIER (AGAIN)”
SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILD – PARIS
The ultra-confidential Salomon Continue reading “SALOMON DE ROTHSCHILD – PARIS”
RELATIVITY THEORY – PART 3
Deep thoughts following a post Continue reading “RELATIVITY THEORY – PART 3”
SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE
I have been maintaining this website for six years Continue reading “SAINT-GERMAIN-EN-LAYE”
ARMY OF SHADOWS
In these troubled times, should we speak of “Army of Shadows” Continue reading “ARMY OF SHADOWS”
MARMOTTAN MONET MUSEUM – PARIS
If you like the Impressionists Continue reading “MARMOTTAN MONET MUSEUM – PARIS”
TRAVEL LIGHT
I have been feeding this website for over six years Continue reading “TRAVEL LIGHT”
SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE LIBRARY – PARIS
The Parisian Sainte-Geneviève Continue reading “SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE LIBRARY – PARIS”
2022 TERMS & CONDITIONS
Well, well, well. One year ago my inner lawyer Continue reading “2022 TERMS & CONDITIONS”
EXHIBITION – VIVIAN MAIER
The Vivian Maier exhibition Continue reading “EXHIBITION – VIVIAN MAIER”
CHRISTMAS 2021
A second Christmas in pandemic mode. Continue reading “CHRISTMAS 2021”
EXHIBITION – BOTTICELLI
After almost twenty years of absence in France Continue reading “EXHIBITION – BOTTICELLI”
EXHIBITION – ILLUMINATED EVOLUTION
Instead of the Christmas windows Continue reading “EXHIBITION – ILLUMINATED EVOLUTION”
THE FAVOURITE
“The Favourite” is a film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos in 2018. Continue reading “THE FAVOURITE”
SUCCESS
Having success in life or being successful at life? Continue reading “SUCCESS”
MASTERCLASS
Let’s talk about a book that has probably guided some of my life Continue reading “MASTERCLASS”
PANTHEON – PARIS
As Josephine Baker is about to become the first Black woman Continue reading “PANTHEON – PARIS”
MENTAL LOAD
When men will be equal with women at home Continue reading “MENTAL LOAD”
ARC DE TRIOMPHE – PARIS
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the Arc de Triomphe Continue reading “ARC DE TRIOMPHE – PARIS”
THE ENGLISH PATIENT
“The English Patient” may be an epic romance movie Continue reading “THE ENGLISH PATIENT”
LA RUCHE – PARIS
La Ruche is an absolutely confidential, totally bucolic Continue reading “LA RUCHE – PARIS”
MARIE-ANTOINETTE
If we have to talk about Marie-Antoinette, then we have to talk Continue reading “MARIE-ANTOINETTE”
HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS
The “hôtel de la Marine” rises Continue reading “HÔTEL DE LA MARINE – PARIS”
LOLITA
Following the publication of the French novels, “Consent: A Memoir” Continue reading “LOLITA”
FAIR DISCOURSE
If you make the same mistake as me every morning (open Twitter, listen Continue reading “FAIR DISCOURSE”
CHAGALL MUSEUM – NICE
Born in 1887 in Russia and naturalized French in 1937 Continue reading “CHAGALL MUSEUM – NICE”
SOCIAL DECONSTRUCTION
I must admit that the drafting of this article raised Continue reading “SOCIAL DECONSTRUCTION”
FRENCH RIVIERA
The term “Côte d’Azur” (“Riviera” in English) was coined in 1887 by a lawyer Continue reading “FRENCH RIVIERA”
TO CATCH A THIEF
“To Catch A Thief” may not be my favorite Hitchcock, but it remains the most glamorous Continue reading “TO CATCH A THIEF”
TENDER IS THE NIGHT
There is a lot to be said about Francis Scott Fitzgerald, the “sad young man” Continue reading “TENDER IS THE NIGHT”
ANNECY
Annecy, “The Venice of the French Alps”. Annecy, “The Pearl of the French Alps”. Continue reading “ANNECY”
THE SUITCASE CHALLENGE – PART 2
I read somewhere that the way we pack our vacation suitcase Continue reading “THE SUITCASE CHALLENGE – PART 2”
FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE
To address here the theme of Yin and Yang – and for once Continue reading “FAUST & ATOMIC BLONDE”
GIVERNY
Giverny would probably not exist if Claude Monet had not had an affair with a married woman. Continue reading “GIVERNY”
THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA
This incredible pink tulle dress reminds me of another Continue reading “THE BAREFOOT CONTESSA”
MONTE-CRISTO CASTLE
Here is a wonder nestled on one of the hills of Port-Marly, about 20 kilometers from Paris Continue reading “MONTE-CRISTO CASTLE”