Origins & Literary LegacyIn 1869, Villa Soleil was built by Hippolyte de Villemessant, founder of Le Figaro, as a haven for writers seeking peace and inspiration. By 1870, it opened, Napoleon III–style, as a retreat for figures like Jules Verne and Anatole France. By 1889, under Italian hotelier Antoine Sella, it became the Grand HôtelContinue reading “A History of Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc”
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Scott & Zelda: Legacy, Love, and the Geography of a Jazz Age
Few couples loom as mythically over the 20th century as F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. They were beautiful, brilliant, and reckless — the gilded children of the Jazz Age, as dazzling as the parties they haunted, and as doomed as the decade they defined. To speak of them is to speak of literature, glamour, andContinue reading “Scott & Zelda: Legacy, Love, and the Geography of a Jazz Age”
Villa d’Este, Lake Como: Renaissance Origins to Modern Grandeur
Perched on the shores of Lake Como, Villa d’Este is more than a hotel—it is a living testament to Renaissance architecture interlaced with 19th-century luxury, sustained by impeccable interiors and a storied cultural legacy. It has also just been confirmed that it’s the best hotel in Italy, possibly the world. No small feat. Architectural HeritageContinue reading “Villa d’Este, Lake Como: Renaissance Origins to Modern Grandeur”
Villa Borghese: Rome’s Most Cultivated Escape
There are few places in Rome where history, art, and nature fuse with such elegance as the Villa Borghese and its surrounding park. More than a green lung in the heart of the city, this is a cultivated landscape — a place where cardinals once entertained, where artists found inspiration, and where today, Romans andContinue reading “Villa Borghese: Rome’s Most Cultivated Escape”
Aix-en-Provence: A Provençal Symphony of Art, Elegance, and Sunlight
There are towns in France that charm, and then there is Aix-en-Provence — a golden city of fountains, elegant façades, and a cultural life as abundant as its markets. Once the haunt of Cézanne and still a beacon for artists, gourmets, and travelers, Aix feels like a living canvas where history, art, and art deContinue reading “Aix-en-Provence: A Provençal Symphony of Art, Elegance, and Sunlight”
Mouflon d’Or: Corsica’s Newest Secret in the Relais & Châteaux Collection
High in the granite spine of Corsica’s Alta Rocca, where chestnut groves meet peaks brushed with cloud, a grande dame has returned to life. Domaine Le Mouflon d’Or, once a faded early-20th-century retreat, has been restored with quiet grandeur — and has just been welcomed into the Relais & Châteaux family. A Revival with SoulContinue reading “Mouflon d’Or: Corsica’s Newest Secret in the Relais & Châteaux Collection”
Where to Find the Best Mexican Food in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has always been a city shaped by migration, culture, and cuisine, and nowhere is this more vivid than in its Mexican food. From century-old institutions to avant-garde kitchens pushing culinary boundaries, LA’s Mexican dining scene is a world unto itself. Here is a curated edit of the most iconic, innovative, and design-forward addresses—placesContinue reading “Where to Find the Best Mexican Food in Los Angeles”
La Maison Bleue, El Gouna: An Elegy in Blue
On Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera, there is a place that feels less like a hotel and more like a dream distilled into architecture. La Maison Bleue in El Gouna is not just a retreat but a living anthology of antiques, frescoes, gardens, and sunlight—a sanctuary where design and atmosphere converge. A House of Stories andContinue reading “La Maison Bleue, El Gouna: An Elegy in Blue”
Palm Springs: A Desert Oasis of Glamour, Design, and Reinvention
Palm Springs is more than a desert escape; it is a cultural phenomenon. A place where Hollywood glamour collided with avant-garde architecture, where Sinatra and Monroe lounged beside turquoise pools, and where mid-century modernism found its spiritual home. Today, with its celebrated Modernism Week and thriving creative community, Palm Springs continues to reinvent itself —Continue reading “Palm Springs: A Desert Oasis of Glamour, Design, and Reinvention”
Copenhagen’s Finest: Restaurants as Architectural Narratives
In Copenhagen, dining is a lens onto the city’s design soul. These restaurants elevate food into spatial storytelling, fusing craftsmanship, materiality, and narrative with every meal. For the design-savvy aficionado, each venue offers not just cuisine, but a medium of architectural expression. Alchemist – Ephemeral Theatre in a Planetarium Alchemist demands more than presence—it demandsContinue reading “Copenhagen’s Finest: Restaurants as Architectural Narratives”
My World of Interiors 