FEAST OR FAMINE

  Paris celebrates Christofle, one of France’s most celebrated silverware houses, in the exhibition: Christofle – A Brillliant Story. From November 2024 to April 2025, a dedicated exhibition shines a spotlight on Christofle’s artistry, tracing its impact on French design and its global legacy. Founded in   1830 by Charles Christofle , the Christofle brand revolutionized silverware production and luxury table settings. Originally a jeweller, Christofle saw the potential of   electroplating technology , a groundbreaking innovation at the time, and positioned his company at the forefront of fine metalwork. Christofle’s silverware was on the tables of royalty and aristocrats  by the mid-19 th  century, earning the brand an international reputation for excellence. Over the decades, Christofle expanded its expertise from tableware to   jewellery, decorative objects, and Art Deco masterpieces . This exhibition is   a journey through French craftsmanship ...

 

The TRIPLE TREAT BOOK CHAT was created by Georgian poet,  Tamar Zhghenti ,  and  I present , in 20-30 minutes,   a  review  of three  contemporary books under one theme. For our  4 th   Podcast, the theme is  Icons and Idols.      The TRIPLE TREAT BOOK CHAT Podcast include s  a literary review of each of the  three poetry collection s, an author bio, a short excerpt  from each book and a classic novel for review .   The  Podcast follow s  a theme with a triple format: 3 contemporary books, 3 bios, 3 reviews, 3 excerpts, 3 questions, 3 answers, and 1 classic literary book. Voila!   Episode 4: Icons and Idols In this 29-minute Podcast, we’ve chosen the following three books:    Taylor Jenkins Reid:    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Louise O’Neill:              Idol Carol Lynch Williams:...