Yep, here we go again. Save the date on your calendar, here comes Art Basel Hong Kong right around the corner. Art Basel has a pretty good spread across the globe at this point, of course the annual in Basel Switzerland itself, the somewhat iconic although over rated Art Basel in Miami for all of […]
France
Paris Luxury Window Shopping and Riverside Book Buying
Paris is, of course, world-renowned for its shopping. I’ll admit, though, that I’ve never been much into shopping as a hobby in its own right; for me, it’s more of a necessity that can occasionally be fun under the right circumstances. Imagine my … [Read more...] about Paris Luxury Window Shopping and Riverside Book Buying
A Réveillon Dinner and the Best Hot Chocolate in Paris
The last time I was in Paris, I happened to be here for New Year’s Eve. Of course, that meant going out for a traditional French réveillon at a nice restaurant in the city center. It’s incredible, isn’t it, when an event lives up to the … [Read more...] about A Réveillon Dinner and the Best Hot Chocolate in Paris
Built Up Expectations and Seeing the Reality in Paris
The first time I went up the Eiffel Tower, I was three years old -- an awestruck young child who believed the tower was tall enough to touch the sky. Maybe that early experience is why every time I go back, there’s a moment of disappointment; of, … [Read more...] about Built Up Expectations and Seeing the Reality in Paris