Renowned for his visual preservation of Paris’ decadent Belle Époque era, artist Jean-George Béraud captured the daily life of the bon vivant. Fashion, elegance & class, no detail was forgotten. Below are several of his exquisite masterpieces, depicting not only the extravagances of the affluent but as well as the ‘perfection’ of a more simpler life with…
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The Lost Art: Proper Social Etiquette – New York City
Etiquette could be defined as a set of rules by which one considers the needs and wishes of others first. Rather like an extension of the Golden Rule: “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Bearing this in mind, one concludes New Yorkers are, by and large, not a religious lot….
We Bid Farewell to Legendary Hairdresser Mr. Kenneth Battelle
Today, I write these sentences with celebration in mind, to commemorate the life of someone who became far larger than life. The world lost legendary hairdresser Mr. Kenneth Battelle a few days ago, a gentleman whose life came with triumphant success and who rose to become a household name in the 1960s. If one thing…
Brushstrokes: Priceless Pieces Of Art
Nude, Green Leaves & Bust Artist | Pablo Picasso Year | 1932 Genre | Cubism Media | Oil on canvas Value | Currently on display at the Tate Britain in London, it sold in 2010 for $106.5 million Background | The painting’s inspiration was Pablo Picasso’s mistress and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter Bal du Moulin de la Galette Artist | Pierre-Auguste Renoir Year |…
The Lost Art: Proper Social Etiquette – Vienna
“Etiquette is just a matter of common sense with a large dose of kindness.” I do not know who said this, but I fully agree. Not everybody can be expected to have read Debrett’s, Emily Post or Adolph Knigge and act accordingly, but everyone can be expected to think about what is the appropriate way…
fashion + class & jet lag | A Luxury Portfolio 