I have got to know Marcela and her work during the Covid19 period 2020. Thanks to a nice group which has been created during this time. She has agreed to share her work with me and I am grateful to her for such a beautiful collaboration, it is a very useful blog with plenty of good ideas. I hope you […]
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About Cutlery
This article is written in collaboration with Alain Saint Joanis, a family run company specialized in Flatware, they are also member of the Atelier d’Art de France, Federation of craft professionals, Alain Saint Joanis have been designing and creating exceptional cutlery since 1876.Craftsmanship, skills and know-how which have been passed on from father to son. You will find here also […]
A Cigar Tale
So when it comes to smoke a cigar, aficionados like an entire ritual with it, in a way it is very similar to wine tasting : it is all about aromas, taste, aging, storing but also pairing with the right drink. Here I will just go with the basic tips for you to feel at ease when you have […]
Loving Orchids
Orchids are one of the richest flowering plants family with over 30 000 species , dispatched in over 800 groups . You can find many of them in the Tropics like South East Asia, and Caribbean Islands but not only. They also live in semi desert countries, some neotropical orchids species can be found in Southern Central America, South America, […]
Ironing a button down shirt in less than 5 mn
Start with the collar (remember to put back the collar stays) Then shoulders, and top front part of the shirt Sleeves 1 and 2 4. Frontside with button hole 5. Backside of the shirt 6. Frontside with the button (button on table side) 7. Place the shirt on […]
Caring for luxury linen
Bed linen, table cloths, placemats Washing machine wash Always light wash your linen when new before using them for the first time. It is essential to carefully sort your linen in order to preserve the original colors: always wash the white with the white! dark colors together. Use stain removers if necessary. Place your linen in the washing machine, do […]
Serving Caviar
Caviar is a delicacy, so it is very important to know the ” do’s and don’ts ” about Caviar service, to enjoy the subtle taste of it. Having a caviar set is a “Must” on high end Yachts, luxury villas or private jets. However if you don’t have one , get inspired and creative by following basic principles , […]
Buying Fine Linen
After purchasing linen for 7 yachts, 30 cabins, 3 apartments & 3 villas including a total of 16 bedrooms, without counting the linen for the staff and crew, down below some advises for your next purchase. Your guests needs to have a good night sleep, it is important to choose the right fabric, and to know when it’s possible what […]