19 July 2023
An ode to Jane Birkin, singer, actress, style icon and French Favorite English lady
To her family, her public, to the generations of her time and ours, she had meant many things: mother, wife, lover, singer, actress, model, style icon, activist, but it is those “one” thing, small…
18 June 2023
In memory 0f Clifford Coffin, Vogue's greatest "lost" photographer
Clifford Coffin (June 18, 1913–March 2, 1972) was an American fashion photographer, particularly for Vogue magazine.
1 May 2023
Tribute: Remembering Wenda Parkinson, a 20th century's supermodel at her one century
In his photo-biography book Lifework published in 1983, Long term Vogue photographer Norman Parkinson thus wrote about his wife Wenda Parkinson: “Rembrandt had his Saskia; Romney had Emma Hamilton;…
10 February 2023
Exhibition: The largest Vermeer exhibition of 28 artworks from the 17th century Dutch master
Girl with the Red Hat , c. 1669, Johannes Vermeer, National Gallery, Washington D.C.
20 January 2023
Thirty years later, still Audrey Hepburn
On 20 January 1993, British actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn passed away of colon cancer in her home La Paisible in Switzerland.
8 January 2022
Audrey Hepburn biopic is to be produced by Apple Studio, starring Rooney Mara
Apple Studio will produce a new Audrey Hepburn biopic, starring Rooney Mara, who will also be producer.
7 December 2021
A biopic of Fred Astaire will be made against his wishes, starring British actor Tom Holland
On June 22, 1987, Fred Astaire , the greatest American dancer, one of Hollywood legends, died of pneumonia at the age of 88, after seven-decade career in film and stage.
10 April 2021
Tribute to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg: almost 100 years, and then......
Prince Philip. Duke of Edinburgh, husband to British Queen Elizabeth II, died on 9 April, 2021.
16 March 2021
Carole Lombard and Carolyn Besette, the shocking similarities between the two blond beauty
Carole Lombard (October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress, particularly noted for her energetic, often off-beat roles in screwball comedies. After marrying Clark Gable, "The King of…
8 March 2021
International woman's day is 110 years old in 2021, the same age as Renée Simonot, mother of Catherine Deneuve, the oldest actress in the world
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It was first honored in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19…
5 March 2021
Tribute: Patrick Dupond, ex artistic director and principle dancer of Ballet Opéra de Paris, dies at 61 years old
The former Paris Opera principal dancer and artistic director Patrick Dupond died on Friday at the age of 61 from a “devastating illness”, according to his life and work partner and Leïla Da Rocha.
20 May 2020
8 best Museums around the world you can visit virtually from home
After two months of lockdown in one way or another, we can have limited freedom now in our own city or province or even country, but not yet other countries. Most of us can not yet travel across the…
18 April 2020
Between Art and Quarantine: Museums challenge you to recreate your favorite artwork using household items
More than half of the world is living in some kind of quarantine now due to the spread of coronavirus. It is not easy for any of us to live in such a limited way, but our imagination and creativity…
18 April 2020
Obituary:Portugese Actor Filipe Duarte of Spanish tv series El tiempo entre costuras Dies at 46
O ator Filipe Duarte morreu esta sexta-feira, vítima de um enfarte do miocárdio .
25 March 2020
Best books of plague to read in quarantine
Coronavirus has put half of the world in quarantine, leaving us time to think, doing things we have thought of doing but never seemed to find the time, like reading.
12 March 2020
Exbition: Kimono:Kyoto to Catwalk, V&A Museum, London until 21 June 2020
Kimono(きもの/ 着物)is a traditional Japanese garment, and the national dress of Japan. It is a T-shaped, wrapped-front garment and is worn left over right (unless the wearer is deceased). It is usually…
7 March 2020
Auction: Paintings of Asia, Major Works by French auction house Aguttesfeaturing Chinese painter Sanyu and Lin Fengmian
On 11 March, French auction house Aguttes is going to present a meticulously curated sale Paintings of Asia, Major Works , featuring works by some of the most sought-after artists. Top lots of the…
29 February 2020
Diane Von Fürstenberg Receives Chevalier De La Legion D’Honneur In Paris by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 28 February 2020, Diane Von Fürstenberg , fashion designer and creator of "the wrap dress" was knighted Chevalier de la Legion D’Honneur in Paris in the grand Napoleon III rooms of Ministry of…
14 February 2020
Celebrating 2020 Valentine's day: Travel to Paris with Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, June 1956
21 January 2020
Bernard Arnault, the French man of elegance becomes the richest man in the world
Bernard Arnault , the French man who owns LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world, has once again left Jeff Bezos, the American man who owns Amazon, the largest online store in the world, becomes…
18 January 2020
93 year young Johanna Quaas, the world's oldest gymnast shows grace and strength
Johanna Quaas (née Geißler; born November 20, 1925 in Hohenmölsen)is a German gymnast. As of now she is the oldest gymnast in the world. Quaas is a regular competitor in the amateur competition…
9 November 2019
Ode to Happiness: Keanu Reeves's new lady in daring shades of grey
A few days ago, the Canadian actor and movie star Keanu Reeves became the focus of media again, not because of his new movie or his mysterious quality of being permanently young, but because of his…
18 August 2019
In Pursuit of Fashion: The Sandy Schreier Collection at MET
Evening Dress, Cristóbal Balenciaga for House of Balenciaga , summer 1961; gift of Sandy Schreier. Photo: Nicholas Alan Cope, © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
10 July 2019
8 time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer: Wimbledon revisited 2019
Compared with other Grand Slam tournaments like Australian Open, French Open and US Open, Wimbledon has something special about it, it is the oldest, it is of green grass, and as the Swiss tennis…
27 June 2019
Film Premier: Downton Abbey will open its gate again in September 2019
Highclere Castle, Hampshire, the main location for both the series and film of Downton Abbey
12 June 2019
Exhibition:Goethe, transformation of the world
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) painted by Heinrich Christoph Kolbe, 1806
8 June 2019
Exhibition extended - Christion Dior: designer of dreams in V&A museums until 1 September 2019
The exhibition Christian Dior: designer of dreams has been extendeed until 1 September, 2019 in The Sainsbury Gallery, V&A museum, London, covering from 1947 when Christina Dior designed his first…
9 May 2019
Exposition: Grace of Monaco, Princess in Dior
The Christian Dior museum in Granville, France, the city where the designer was born, will present the exhibition "Grace of Monaco: Princess in Dior" to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the birth of…
8 May 2019
Auction: 14th-Century Spanish Villa with private Chapel near Barcelona, Spain for sale on 18 July 2019
A 67-acre 14-century estate outside Barcelona, Spain, is headed to the auction block in July.
7 May 2019
Exhibition: Audrey by Bob Willoughby, Hong Kong until 27 July 2019
2019 marks the 90th anniversary of Audrey Hepburn ’s birth ( (1929-1993) and the 10th anniversary of the passing of renowned photographer Bob Willoughby(1927-2009).
7 May 2019
Exposition: Hammershøi, le maître de la peinture danoise jusqu'à 22 juillet 2019
Quand(when): Du 14 mars au 22 juillet 2019(14 March to 22 July 2019)
21 April 2019
Exposion: Monet: Impression, Sunrise, 7 June-1 September 2019, National Gallery of Australia
Claude Monet, On the Beach at Trouville, 1870–71, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, France
16 April 2019
Exhibition: ‘The Tale of Genji’: A Japanese Classic Illuminated, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, through 16 June 2019
“The Genji Poetry Match,” an ink-line handscroll by an unidentified artist, from the first half of the 16th century. Credit: John C. Weber Collection
15 March 2019
Exposition:Parabola of Pre-Raphaelitism - Tokyo Japan
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (later known as the Pre-Raphaelites) was a group of English painters, poets, and art critics, founded in 1848 by William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais and Dante…
14 March 2019
l’exposition de la collection Courtauld à la Fondation Vuitton
L'exposition présente la collection de l'industriel et mécène anglais Samuel Courtauld, l'une des plus significatives collections de peintres impressionnistes, rassemblés pour la première fois à…
14 February 2019
2019 St Valentine special: remembering Romeo and Juliet
In Verona Italy live two families Montague and Capulet who have been enemies to each other for long time
22 December 2018
Elegant red from A to Z-Celebrating Christmas 2018
Red is the color of Christmas, the color of celebration and joy. Let`s celebrate with some of the elegant outfits in red.
18 December 2017
One dress one story: Jacqueline Kennedy in Versailles
Jacqueline Bouvier was 20 years old, living at 78 Avenue Mozart, studying French history and language at the Sorbonne. She had to study in bed most of the time, wearing all her warm clothes, because…
23 October 2017
elegance maker: Ramon Campos
What does these two Spaniards have in common: Ramon Campos, the brain behind the most elegant Spanish TV series like Gran Hotel and Galeria Velvet, and Amancio Ortega, the richest man in Europe,…
20 October 2017
Belle femme, belle lettres: Ninon l'Enclos
Her name was Ninon l'Enclos(1620 - 1705, another saying was 1615 - 1705), and she was born in 17th century, died in 18th century, lived for an extraordinary and extraordinarly long life. She came…
19 October 2017
One dress, one story: when Gigliola cinquetti first sang "Non ho l'età"
On the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest, an Italian girl, Gigliola Cinquetti (born 20 December 1947), sang the Italian song "Non ho l'età", wearing a dark navy or black sleeveless A-line dress…
2 August 2017
From elegance to vulgarity: the death of a dying swan
In 1830, the English poet Alfred Tennyson(1909-1892) published a poem named The dying swan:
17 June 2017
Custom made or ready to wear?
Thanks again for the beautiful silk scarf, I have been using it quite a few times as waist band or headscarf, but I will have to wait until autumn to really use it as a scarf:).
27 May 2017
364 days in rags, 1 day princess
Rosetta is one of the Spanish costureras(seamstress) I work with to execute one of my prototypes.
Best Spanish TV series to watch on Amazon Prime Video
If Spanish film is overwhelmingly dominated by Pedro Almodóvar who likes tell strange stories about strange people who are strangely Spanish, Spanish tv is completely different, which is full of…