ACA Pigalle – Taquería

by Abdon FLORES It is not clear where does the word “taco” come from. There are many speculations about its origin but no one seems to fulfill certainty. As a Mexican myself, I’d… Continue reading

RITZ PARIS, ARTS OF THE TABLE AND ARTS OF LIVING Auction by Artcurial

by Abdon FLORES After having organised auctions of the furnishings of the Plaza Athénée, Tour d’Argent and Hôtel de Crillon, in April 2018, Artcurial hit the headlines when it auctioned the historic furnishings… Continue reading

Ruinart Rosé par Elsa Leydier

In 1764, Ruinart was the first champagne house to market a rosé champagne, known at the time as oeil de perdrix (partridge’s eye). Its excellent quality remains the essential feature of the production… Continue reading

Reverso One Red-Wine

The Reverso watch was launched 90 years ago by the prestigious Swiss brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. An object that synthesized form and function, it became a classic of the 20th century design. For 2020, La… Continue reading

The EVOK literary prize

by Abdon FLORES Evok Hotels collection is a dynamic group founded in 2014 by Pierre Bastid, Romain Yzerman and Emmanuel Sauvage. The hotel collection is characterized by a French touch masterly achieved in… Continue reading

[Re]master01 – Audemars Piguet

Vintage wristwatch chronographs are very rare in such an important brand like Audemars Piguet. Only 307 pieces were produced between 1930 and 1950. Well, the Vallée de Joux brand has decided to exploit… Continue reading

Crystal on the Catwalk – Swarovski

Thanks to the Crystal on the Catwalk and the Conscious Design initiatives, Swarovski was present during the FW20 fashion week in Paris. Brands and designers as Koché, Germanier, Marine Serre and Nicolas Lecourt,… Continue reading

Christian Louboutin – The Exhibition[ist]

by Abdon FLORES In recent years, Christian Louboutin has become a key figure in the fashion world and an internationally renowned footwear designer. His name is immediately, and inevitably, associated to female shoes.… Continue reading

Michelin Guide 2020

by Abdon FLORES Late January the worldwide famous Guide Michelin unveiled the names of the restaurants in France having one, two or –the upper class– three stars. This scale seems simple but it… Continue reading

Oteyza – FW 20/21

by Abdon FLORES The Spanish brand Oteyza announces on its website that they are rather a tailor shop than a mere pret-à-porter business. And that’s quite true. Tailoring in Spain has an ancient… Continue reading