Cela peut paraître anachronique et futile de parler d’élégance dans un monde où nombreux sont ceux qui se battent pour survivre. Pourtant, les démarches sont les mêmes dès que nous…
As its name suggests, the fabulous hotel La Réserve Paris is all about discretion. Despite probably being the most exclusive of the “better-than-five star” palaces of the French capital, La Réserve…
The Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland, holds a very romantic memory for us - this is where we met for our first date. The place must have been full of…
La Réserve à la Plage is a true invitation to dream: filled with desires, memories and objects left behind by all the people who have experienced joyful moments at the…
Geneva is my home town. I spent my childhood and adolescent years in this cosmopolitan city by the lake before taking off for London and then Rome. Seduced and adopted…
I have been an admirer and collector of Berluti shoes for some 15 years, I was touched to receive an invitation to meet the legendary Madame Olga Berluti. With my…
On the evening of our arrival in Paris we attended the grand opening party of the new spa of the Hotel George V. A striking profusion of green ferns and…
A beautiful private beach club is for me a place for relaxing, letting go and indulging in some well-deserved - or so I easily convince myself - farniente. During our long…
I have the wonderful chance to have married into a family of artists ! My husband’s grandfather was a painter, and two of his children and two of his grandchildren have…
Once you’ve slid your foot in a Caovilla shoe, your heart will be lost forever… My very first Caovilla heels were a present from my husband shortly after we were…
Shoes have always been an object of fascination. They are an intimate extension of the body and they seem to say a lot about our attitudes, aesthetics, sexuality and social…
Some things never go out of style, and a woman who is elegant, graceful, gracious and just a little bit sassy, is one of them. We are all born women,…
Version française ici I have grown to love New York City. Since my first trip to New York when I was 15, I have visited the city many, many times…
Last week, three glamorous girlfriends and I met up at the Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland, for an initiation into the art of mixing flavors, spirits and liqueurs to…
Once upon a time one could only be a gentleman by birth, but over the years the right manners, the right conduct, have come to make the gentleman. For the…
A leisurely lunch at Ralph's in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a must whenever we escape to Paris. The restaurant, on the ground floor of the beautiful Ralph Lauren boutique that takes up the whole…
All too often perceived as out of date in today’s society, the rules of etiquette and savoir-vivre are nevertheless important. Savoir-vivre is knowing and following the rules of politeness and…
Enjoying every moment of our autumn in Paris, we had the privilege of being invited to a private visit of the exhibition celebrating the House of Dior’s 70th anniversary. With…
Stepping into the grandest of grand hotels in the world, the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, your gaze is irresistibly drawn to the show stopping flower arrangements that fill…
Decked out in white, blue and indigo, Maison Bianca stands out from the many other beach establishments strewn along what I consider the most beautiful beach of the Côte d’Azur.…
Let’s talk about inspiration. In a world where everything goes so fast, where television drowns us in shows sadly lacking in elegance and values, let’s talk about inspirational life stories.…
Sharing a few interior decoration touches based on the neutral palette which I love. It works in the city and it works here by the sea. Hushed earth tones reflecting…
In the bustling and glamorous atmosphere of Saint-Tropez in summer, the discreet street entrance of the Pan Deï Palais is totally unassuming. Yet, behind the heavy wooden door is a…
One of our favorite summer evening drives takes us to the gates of La Réserve in Ramatuelle. A truly magical place nested among pine trees, vineyards, oak forests and olive…
A soulful song by my godson Axel Ahdritz. He wrote this song at only 15 and, in his own words : “Many people have chosen to avoid the issue of…
Savoir-vivre is behavior that is accepted as gracious and polite in social, professional, and family situations. Savoir-vivre encompasses both etiquette and good manners and is first and foremost about respect…
Cela peut paraître anachronique et futile de parler d’élégance dans un monde où nombreux sont ceux qui se battent pour survivre. Pourtant, les démarches sont les mêmes dès que nous…
Admirers of elegant and inspiring ways of life and ways of love | Admirateurs de façons élégantes et inspirantes de vivre et d'aimer.
