SAVOIR FAIRE

I have been very fortunate in the last couple of days to have been recognised by my fellow bloggers with two awards. The first is the Premio...

My apologies style mavericks as my posts for the next couple of days are going to be very short (but sweet) and then will cease for 2 weeks ...

Unfortunately on my forthcoming trip to Italy I will not be enjoying la dolce vita, as these two bright young things seem to be!

I have just picked up from the Library a copy of Infinite Variety, the definitive biography of the Marchesa Luisa Casati! Previously I had ...

Misia Sert, born in the shadows of the Tsars at Tsarkoe Selo in 1872, patron of the arts and composers, friend of the avante gard, definitel...

It is a shame that the pith helmet went out of style, as these dapper young men look quite at home in their wonderfully crisp suits and pi...

Would you believe that one of the 21st century’s most popular chairs has its design roots firmly planted in the 4th century BC in Ancient Gr...