Precious ring inspired by Byzance
Diaperis’ ring Arshia (tourmalines) and mosaics of Monreale in Sicily. This ring reminds me Byzantine jewels.
Favourite French «Arts de la table» brands (tableware and tablecloth)
My top 3 : Gien, Beauvillé and Bernardaud
Favourite French shoes brands
My top : Maison Castille, Avril Gau, Repetto, Un si beau pas and Colisée Paris
Favourite French clothing brands (1)
My top : Gaâla Paris/Minsk, Tara Jarmon, Paule Ka, Mii Collection, Maison Guillemette and Paul & Joe
Une nouvelle année
I decorated this table with a Beauvillé cloth, Bernadaud’s plates and artificial flowers (BHV Paris).
Favourite sweet specialities in Bourgogne, France
Ginger bread, blackcurrant (fruit, jam, candies, cream, sirup…) and nonnettes (round small pastry with ginger bread, often with jam inside) are my favourite sweet specialities in Bourgogne, France. There are other sweet specialities in Bourgogne like anise of Flavigny, gamblettes (small cakes with almond, ginger bread, peels, spices and candies fruits), cramaillotte (dandelion jelly with…
The vintage Alsatian illustrator Hansi
Jean Jacques Waltz (1873-1951) alias Hansi was a French, Alsatian illustrator. He illustrated postcards, posters and books depicting Alsace : “L’Histoire d’Alsace racontée aux petits d’enfants” (1912), “Mon village” (1913), “Paradis tricolore” (1918) and “L’Alsace Heureuse” (1918). Complete artist, he made also earthenware, iron forged, signs… Besides, during the first World War, he was a…
