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While the first nativity scene is widely attributed to St. Francis of Assisi, by the 13th and 14th centuries they… Read More

One of the most exciting events in Paris this year was the opening of the Hôtel de la Marine on… Read More

Unlike Vaux le Vicomte, Château de Haroué has been inhabited by the same family since it was built by architect Germain… Read More

Francophile alert! This fall a plethora of publications celebrate France including three of the country’s most revered residences. The 17th… Read More

Surrealism seems to be having its moment. While the movement is often cited as having originated in Paris around 1924,… Read More

While we await the new British period dramas coming to the small screen next year, from the new seasons of… Read More

The popularity of Plain English kitchens has proven the appeal of how the values of the past can successfully inform… Read More

Since 2002, the annual Chanel Métiers d’Art collection has celebrated the artisanal houses that contribute to fashion. Over the years,… Read More

Vintage champagne taste on a non vintage budget? If you are looking for a more affordable bottle of bubbly for… Read More

Australian Pin Affleck is a global citizen. An inveterate world traveler, she collected textiles wherever she went, from Indian Himalaya… Read More

I am late to the game on this, but perhaps you also were not aware of what looks to be a… Read More

Combining her background in vintage textiles with her training in leather work and free hand machine embroidery, Ellie Macdonald has… Read More