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Hermès’s Head Perfumer Christine Nagel Sees and Feels Scents
Christine Nagel, the head perfumer at Hermès, has synesthesia, a neurological condition that mixes the senses.
Buon Ricordo Plates: Collectible Italian Ceramics That Started as a Marketing Tool
Buon Ricordo plates were introduced 60 years ago at restaurants in Italy. The hand-painted ceramics can now be found at design trade shows and fancy...
Can Maxim’s Restaurant in Paris Reclaim It’s Cool After 130 Years?
That’s the hope at the restaurant Maxim’s in Paris, which recently started a new chapter after 130 years in business.
The Artist Ewa Juszkiewicz Paints Stylish Women With Hidden Faces
Ewa Juszkiewicz’s paintings depict well-dressed women whose faces are hidden by mushrooms, textiles and wild hairdos.
How the Queen of Denmark Shaped the Look of Netflix’s “Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction”
“Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction,” a new fantasy dramedy on Netflix, had Queen Margrethe II of Denmark as its costume and production designer.
How Hugh Findletar Became a Rare Black Glass Artist in Venice
The former first lady, Naomi Campbell and Anne Hathaway are among those whose faces Hugh Findletar has reimagined as glass vases.
Anya Firestone, Tour Guide and Star of ‘The Real Girlfriends of Paris,' on ‘The Art of Drinking’
Anya Firestone leads what she calls “cou-tours” around Paris: Tours tailored to the clients’ interests, be they dinosaurs, drag queens or booze.
On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture
The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.
In Denmark, Décor That Dares to Stand Out
In Denmark, “we’ve been in a white or gray or beige box for what — 20, 25 years?” said one decorative artist. “I think people...
The Deep Roots of Weleda’s Skin Food
For almost a century, the ultrarich moisturizer has been made from plants grown by methods both scientific and spiritual.