Mucha and his Muse (Pioneers of a little movement called Art Nouveau)
During the late winter of 1894, a struggling Czech artist was working in an illustrator…
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The Long Forgotten Love Story of the Titanic’s Interracial Couple
We Know Jack and Rose but what about Joseph and Juliette? The Titanic was the…
Drawing Boards for the Ballets Russes
Nineteenth century Russia was restless, and so was Léon Bakst. The young man belonged to…
Mozart’s Sister, the Forgotten Prodigy
It can be difficult having a sibling who is a high achiever but imagine if…
The Forgotten Charm of the Barbershop Occupation Mugs
Welcome to another show & tell of collector’s curiosity objects. This week: the barbershop occupation…
5 Little-Known Chateaux to Visit Near Paris
‘Tis the season for chateaux hunting! Of course, you won’t find us fighting our way…
Can’t Sleep? Here’s 20 Free Documentaries to Soothe the Mind
Ah, the good old fashioned documentary. They teach us about our planet’s wildlife, architecture, culture,…
Meet America’s Lost Wonder Woman
The personification of countries is nothing new. For years artists have used the personification of…
Decoding the Secrets of Italy’s Storytelling Gardens
We live in landscape narratives — places where stories are embedded in the land itself,…
Let’s Window Shop for French Fairytale Homes Again
I’m in that mood again. Is there ever a bad time to go window shopping…
Mother & Daughter Buy an Abandoned Chateau, Invite You to Stay as they Restore It
Back in 2013, we broke a story about a couple that bought an abandoned chateau…
Step inside an Ali Baba’s Cave of Dried Flowers
Somewhere in between Paris and Provence in the small town of Bayet, a floral wonderland…