Last week I had the pleasure of organizing a lunch and vernissage hosted by the President of the Mona Bismarck Foundation for an exhibition that they are presenting with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The exhibition is called Exploratrices Intrépides and features the work of 2 women- Margaret Mee and Marianne North. Margaret Mee was a world-renowned botanical artist and conservationist who spent over thirty years traveling through the Amazon rain forest (well into her 70’s, I might add) painting and collecting rare species of flowers. She greatly contributed to the development of knowledge about the Amazon, especially to the awareness for the need of its conservation. Continue reading ‘A Special Event in Paris: A Sunny Day in May’
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This month’s BIBA Magazine (OK, they were giving them out free at Bert’s…) ran a blurb on this tasteful alternative to the traditional engagement ring. A rubber stamp for your finger with the word “Diamantring” (Diamond Ring) on it! Available online from Kwikshop in Germany for only 5€ plus shipping. Nice.
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If you’re planning a wedding in Paris, and you’re stumped for a gift idea for your your groomsmen, dad, best man or hubby-to-be, try taking a trip to La Monnaie de Paris, the French Mint! Located at 11, Quai de Conti in the 6th, the gift shop of the museum is a treasure trove of chic, kitschy, elegant or just plain kooky knick-knacks mostly built around the theme of money. I’ve sifted through the bizarre and found a few items that would make really nice gifts for the guys:
If the guys in your wedding party are renting tuxedos, a really nice touch would be these French cuff links- they come in several different styles: 1 and 5 French centimes, 0 Euros, Europa, or Ecu de 6 Livres (a French coin from 1792). Continue reading ‘Destination Wedding in Paris: Gifts For Men’
