REDISCOVERING THE PICTURESQUE IN PARIS
How to Enjoy Paris in the Summer of 2023
Art, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Gardens, Versailles
Two years after Covid, Paris has maintained its spot as the number one tourist destination worldwide! The city continues to hold this acclaimed status for many reasons: its stellar number of museums, its thriving urban culture, boutique…
My New Book 'Marie-Antoinette’s Legacy' Wins Prestigious J.B Jackson Book Prize
I’m delighted to share the news that my new book, Marie Antoinette’s Legacy: The Politics of French Garden Patronage and Picturesque Design, 1775–1867, has won the prestigious John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize (2023). This award…
The History and Garden Inspirations of the Parisian Macaron
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Almost twenty-five years ago, baker, critic, and author Dorie Greenspan reported that when the French chef Pierre Hermé puts out new flavors for his macarons, “the news is announced in all the glossies and the lines outside his boutiques…
Nature Into Art: La Galerie Christian Dior
History, History, History, History, History, Nature into Art
Since the the opening of the spectacular Galerie Christian Dior in 2022, the museum has become one of the most visited cultural venues in the city. Located at 30 Avenue Montaigne, the very place where Christian Dior (1905-1958) founded…
A Marie-Antoinette Inspired Holiday Gift Guide
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For this holiday season, in celebration of the publication of my book, Marie-Antoinette’s Legacy, we’ve put together a list of fabulous gift ideas honoring France’s most famous queen. Marie-Antoinette was one of the first celebrities:…