December 23: Grover Zampa Vineyards, India’s second largest wine producer added another feather to its hat and brought some glory to the Indian wine industry by appearing in one of the top luxury restaurants in Paris – Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénée, with Grover Zampa’s La Reserve duo of red and white wines, according to […]
Month: December 2017
Classic Paris apartment becomes minimal with complete renovation
Combining the drama of 19th century architecture with the austerity of contemporary design is this alluring renovation of a Parisian apartment by the Peruvian architect Diego Delgado-Elias. The architect’s house already had these magnificent heritage elements that dreams are made of: high ceilings, patio doors, herringbone floors, ornate moldings and gilded woodwork. But to bring […]
In Marianne Faithfull’s chic Parisian apartment
She was once known for living a life of excess, filled with all the traps of wealth and fame. But today, aged 70 and increasingly frail, Marianne Faithfull lives in a slightly more sober environment, even if she retains the glamor of her youth. A new profile of former lover Mick Jagger offers a glimpse […]
La Poste adds prefabricated vaulted roof extension to Paris apartment
Post Office Architects has added a wooden barrel vaulted roof extension to an apartment in Paris, giving its owner stunning views of the Eiffel Tower. The building is located at the intersection of four Parisian arrondissements and was originally built in the 19th century as a two-story department store. A third floor was added at […]