This well known French proverb – cited once upon a time to scold nosy children – perfectly captures the 19th century bourgeoisie’s aversion to indiscretion, thus sealing la curiosité’s fate as a vice rather than a virtue for generations to come.
A homemade flan is simply extraordinary. Made from scratch it can be an indulgent end to a family dinner or an old-fashioned and charming dessert for an elegant dinner party.
The Tour de France ended on Sunday with Slovene rookie Tadej Pogacar as the winner. He is the second-youngest winner of the event and the first from Slovenia.
Monsieur Liaigre has defined organic modernism for more than three decades. One trip down the spiral staircases of the Musee des arts decoratifs will tell you that his aesthetic celebrates the French masters of modernism that have preceded him.
Chloé Bensahel is a textile artist who blends performance, traditional craft and multimedia to create large-scale installations that highlight the relationship between language and identity.
These stunning views of Paris from the Eiffel Tower were recently photographed by Dewey Rodefer, a French-American living in Paris.
The extensive and impressive collection of European art at the Dallas Museum of Art is part of its global collection of more than 24,000 works spanning 5,000 years of history.
Tisanes in France are not just an alternative to tea and coffee. They are a warm caffeine-free beverage for any time of day, a much-loved ritual at the end of a dinner party, or a comforting drink for a moment of me-time.
Richard McGinnis was born and raised in Ohio. Now a long-time resident of Paris and a naturalized French citizen for over 20 years, he has just retired from 26 years as the Director of the French office of Leading Hotels of the World.
My father was an American poet and my mother is a French photographer. I want to tell you a short story about myself, how my bi-cultural education shaped me and nourished my love for art, especially photography and architecture.
