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☆ Are These the Most Expensive Jeans in the World?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

That was where, as golden hour set in, a magic Valentino show began — with Kaia Gerber in a pair of jeans and a white shirt. Granted, they weren’t just any jeans: they were made from silk gazar entirely embroidered in micro beads dyed 80 different shades of indigo to resemble denim, but still. They looked like jeans. Jeans — or their very fancy doppelgängers — have been the biggest trend of the week. There were more jeans, likewise made from trompe l’oeil beading, in the Jean Paul Gaultier collection guest designed by Julien Dossena, and lots of jeans in all stages of distress at Balenciaga, which also were not denim at all but oil-painted canvas that took two and a half months to create.

Persons: Valentino, Kaia Gerber, upcycled Levi’s, Jean Paul Gaultier, Julien Dossena Locations: Paris, Chantilly

☆ The best places to eat in Andalusia — from a chef with three Michelin stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Evelyn Chen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The restaurant, located in the heart of the Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park, is helmed by Chef Angel Leon. Jerez: Bar MatyAccording to Leon, Bar Maty is arguably the "best bar in the world" to eat fried fish washed down with beer or wine. The stall serves churros finos (thin churros) and churros gordos (fat churros), which can be eaten with coffee or chocolate in one of the nearby bars. La Taberna del Chef del MarLocated at the original site where Leon founded Aponiente, La Taberna del Chef del Mar is an informal tavern in El Puerto de Santa Maria with convivial service by Leon himself. La Taberna del Chef del Mar serves "easy-going food with marine soul," according to its website.

Persons: Chef Angel Leon, Leon's, Alvaro Fernandez Prieto, Leon, Benito Gomez, Bardal's Benito Gomez, Bardal Gomez, Pedro Sanchez, Chateau, Martin Berasategui, quisquilla de, Jose Sanchez, Carlos, Paco Ruiz Salguero, Bar, Antonio Gonzalez, Churros, Salguero Venegas, churros, Mar, Aponiente, del Mar Organizations: Michelin, Baga, Casa Antonio, Chateau de, Marinos Jose Los Marinos Jose, Arcos, Frontera, Santa Maria, Santa Locations: Andalusia, Aponiente, Bahia, Cadiz, Spain, Ronda, Bardal, Catalan, Barcelona, Jaen, Casa, Chateau de Bagnols, Baga, Motril, Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Rejas, Cardiz, Arcos de, White, Malaga, Buen, Jerez, Leon, El Puerto, Santa Maria, del

☆ Valentino takes modern haute couture lineup to Chateau de Chantilly
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Models present creations by designer Pierpaolo Piccioli as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show for fashion house Valentino at the Chateau de Chantilly near Paris, France, July 5, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Valentino took to the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, for its fall haute couture outing, where designer Pierpaolo Piccioli presented a romantic lineup of updated styles for the contemporary red carpet set. The show opened with model Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's daughter, in a white shirt, left unbuttoned down to the midriff, and worn with loose jeans. Topping off the look were huge, crystal chandelier earrings and metallic, pointy toed flats adorned with bows. The Paris haute couture shows this week, featuring labels Giorgio Armani Prive, Kering-owned (PRTP.PA) Balenciaga, LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA) Dior, as well as American fashion house Thom Browne wind up on Thursday.

Persons: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Chateau, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's, Topping, Anohni, Piccioli, Giorgio Armani Prive, Dior, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, Sandra Maler Organizations: Haute Couture, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Chantilly, Paris, France

☆ This country has the best wines in the world for 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But one country has just triumphed over all the rest in the Decanter World Wine Awards 2023, the world’s biggest and most established wine competition, now in its 20th year. It was a victory for the New World as 10 Australian wines were named Best in Show, more than any other country. Italy had seven Best in Shows – all reds from Tuscany and Piedmont – while Portugal (three Best in Shows) – excelled in Port and Madeira. It’s Croatia – Slovenia makes wonderful wines, really really good – Slovakia, all around there.”Judges at the awards tasted up to 90 wines a day. London Food and Drink Photography/Decanter World Wine Awards 2023/Nic Crilly-HargraveThe future of wine regionsWith countries around the world regularly hitting record temperatures, climate change is already having an effect on established wine regions.

Persons: McLaren, Blanc, Château, De, –, Nic Crilly, Sarah, Jane Evans, you’re, “, Hargrave, ”, Evans, it’s Organizations: CNN, McLaren Vale, London ., London . London Food, Hargrave, Croatia –, London Food, ” Regions, of Locations: Portugal’s Douro, Napa Valley, Western, Margaret River, France, Spain, Champagne, Bordeaux, Italy, Tuscany, Piedmont –, Portugal, Port, Madeira, Greece, South Africa, Austrian, Chilean, Serbian, Oregon, New Zealand, London, London . London, Royal, South Korea, Balkans, Croatia, Croatia – Slovenia, Slovakia, California, they’re, Kent , Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, of England

Musk revealed those plans on Tuesday at the company's annual meeting, an about-face for the celebrity executive who recently acquired social media platform Twitter. Musk told CNBC he did not yet have a "fully formed strategy" for Tesla advertising. Tesla spent $151,947 on advertising in the U.S. in 2022, according to advertising intelligence firm Vivvix, which measured ads across places including TV, social media, Web banners and billboards. Diaz-Ortiz is a former Twitter manager who has written books about the social media company. Thomas Martin, senior portfolio manager at Tesla shareholder Globalt Investments, sees Musk's embrace of advertising as a positive.

☆ U.S. Virgin Islands issued subpoena to Elon Musk in Jeffrey Epstein lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk meets with French Minister for the Economy and Finances Bruno Le Maire on the sidelines of the 6th edition of the "Choose France" Summit at the Chateau de Versailles, outside Paris on May 15, 2023. The U.S. Virgin Islands issued a subpoena to Tesla CEO Elon Musk seeking documents as part of that government's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over sex trafficking by the bank's longtime customer Jeffrey Epstein, a court filing revealed Monday. That filing said the Virgin Islands has tried since late April to serve Musk with the subpoena, which was issued because Epstein "may have referred or attempted to refer" Musk as a client to JPMorgan. The Virgin Islands asked Judge Jed Rakoff to authorize the government to serve Musk with the subpoena through so-called alternative service, which can includes taking out an advertisement alerting him to legal the demand for documents. CNBC has reached out to request comment from Musk, who in addition to being CEO of Tesla is head of SpaceX and Twitter CEO by e-mail.

☆ Tesla? Caviar? Boots? At These Resorts, Everything’s Included
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Danielle Braff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The all-inclusive resorts are happy to oblige. “Primarily, the difference is in the location, the higher level of accommodations and more personalized guest services — not to mention bragging rights,” said Mr. Fareed, the hospitality consultant. Big-name hotel brands including Marriott and Hyatt are entering the scene with their own ultraluxe all-inclusives. W Hotel (part of Marriott) is planning its all-inclusive Dominican Republic debut in 2025, while Hyatt is opening its new Inclusive Collection portfolio of resorts in Portugal, Mexico and Bulgaria. It follows in the footsteps of the Château de Villiers-le-Mahieu, an upscale all-inclusive estate that opened its doors in 2019 in a wooded park 45 minutes outside Paris.

☆ The French château with more than 100 fighter jets
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Miquel Ros | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The sleek, dark-gray lines of a F-16 Fighting Falcon jet, flanked by two other veterans of the Cold War skies, a French Dassault Mirage IV and a F-104 Starfighter, is not what you would usually expect to come across when walking into the courtyard of a 700-year-old French château. The majority of them were acquired as scrap,” says Christophe Pont, Michel’s son and current owner and manager of the château. Courtesy Miquel RosIn the mid-1980s, Pont, who was ex-military, made inquiries with the French Air Force about the possibility of getting one of their decommissioned Mirage III fighter jets to exhibit at the château. The request was granted and six months later what would become the kernel of the world’s largest private fighter aircraft collection was on its way to Savigny-lès-Beaune. Château de Savigny-les-Beaune, Rue Général Leclerc, 21420 Savigny-lès-Beaune, France; +33 3 80 21 55 03

☆ Grand but Comfortable: A California Home Inspired by French Chateaus
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-04 | by ( Kathryn O Shea-Evans | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

SUMMERY PALACE Interior designer Kevin Klein’s light-filled take on monarchical style, in his Los Angeles home. A CENTURIES-OLD French château dazzles the eye. But is it a tempting place to unwind, chomp a BLT and stream “Top Gun: Maverick”? For the décor of his own 1927 French Normandy-style home in Los Angeles, local designer Kevin Klein took inspiration from the Château de Digoine, in Burgundy, but he knew he needed a friendlier take on castle aesthetics. “I figured if I could replicate just 1% of Digoine in a contemporary way, I’d be happy.”

☆ From Nike to Nutella: Company names you have probably been mispronouncing your whole life
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Global company names often get Anglicized or Americanized to the point where they're unrecognizable, but brands could see some benefits if their names are pronounced correctly. Allianz: al-ee-anz"Allianz " is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the German word for "alliance." It isn't pronounced like the ancient Greek herald of the gods, Hermes, unlike the U.K. delivery company of similar spelling. Moët & Chandon: mow-et ey shon-donIn contrast to typical French pronunciation, there is a hard "T" sound at the end of "Moët." Heuer is the last name of the company's founder, Edouard Heuer.

☆ An architect bought a crumbling 19th-century French château and restored it to match the original owners' plans. Now you can rent it for up to $600 a night — see inside.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Claire Turrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Sibylle Thomke, a Swiss architect, bought a 19th-century château in France with her savings in 2017. Sibylle Thomke. "You could buy a three-bedroom apartment in Zurich for the price that I paid for this property," Thomke said. "My biggest concern was how to make sense of the château," Thomke said. As they offer the luxury of a dinner service four nights a week at the château, Thomke chose not to place it on Airbnb.

☆ Apollo lifted out of Versailles' gardens for restoration
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] The gilded sculpture of Apollo on his chariot, part of a group of statues symbolising the sun god's journey created by Jean-Baptiste Tuby between 1668 and 1671, is lifted out of its basin as part of a major restoration of Apollo's fountain in the gardens at the Chateau de Versailles (Versailles Palace) in Versailles, France, December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Pascal RossignolVERSAILLES, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Apollo's Chariot Fountain was lifted from its base in the sumptuous gardens of the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday ahead of an 18-month restoration of the gilded lead sculpture celebrating the Greek god. Until now, restoration work had been limited to its surface. The restoration work will consist of disassembling the statues, with the 13 sculptures being restored and re-gilded, while the stone base will be strengthened. (And) with the horse riding events happening here, we'll have Apollo's Chariot, in majestic and flamboyant gold, as a backdrop for those Games", Pegard said.

☆ Dramatic photos cast Europe’s ancient castles in a new light
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-07 | by ( Allyssia Alleyne | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But in his latest book, “Stone Age: Ancient Castles of Europe,” writer and photographer Frédéric Chaubin set out to disrupt the familiar stereotypes, using prose and photography to link the medieval with the Modernist. Frédéric Chaubin/Courtesy of TASCHENWhen castles first emerged in the 10th century as an alternative to wooden structures, they were envisaged as fortified dwellings for the ruling class. Frédéric Chaubin/Courtesy of TASCHENWhen making his final selection, Chaubin prioritized the impressiveness of a castle’s location and its architectural simplicity – in keeping with his overarching theme – rather than its historical significance. Dividing the castles by location seemed equally futile, given that Europe’s borders were in constant flux during the centuries covered in the book. “The very large typology of those castles made the subject more difficult to deal with, but at the same time, more interesting.”“Stone Age: Ancient Castles of Europe,” published by Taschen, is available now.

Persons: Frédéric Chaubin, Adolf Loos, Le, ”, Chaubin, “, TASCHEN, Quéribus Organizations: CNN, Templars, Taschen Locations: Europe, Almourol, Portugal, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, Baltics, Scotland, Avila, Wales, England

☆ ‘The World Without Us’: The abandoned sites overrun by nature
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-23 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

However, French photographer Romain Veillon is making it his mission to capture in pictures the potential result of a planet without people. The 38-year-old has spent years photographing abandoned places around the world that have been overtaken by nature, with eerily beautiful results. ‘Post-apocalyptic vision’An image of abandoned Namibian ghost town Kolmanskop by photographer Romain Veillon. The first showcases deserted places that remain relatively well preserved and the second focuses on dilapidated sites in a far worse state. Nature reclaimingThe photographer managed to visit abandoned theme park Nara Dreamland in Japan before it was demolished.

Persons: Romain Veillon, ”, Romain Veillon Veillon, ” Veillon, “, Romain Veillon “, Veillon, Georgia that’s Organizations: CNN, Google, Bulgarian Communist Party, Romanian Ministry of Culture Locations: Namibia, Brussels, Ukraine, ‘, Brandenburg, Germany, Paris, Veillon, Soviet, Bulgaria, Constanța, Japan, Peru, Abkhazia, Georgia

☆ Casa Petru: новые безалкогольные вина автохтонных сортов
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-15 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +6 min

Поводом для беседы стал выход на рынок новых безалкогольных вин под брендом Casa Petru из автохтонных сортов Feteasca Alba и Feteasca Neagra. Благодаря щадящей технологии вино «Casa Petru Alcohol Free» сохраняет букет, цвет, аромат и разумеется свои полезные свойства. Константин — официальный амбассадор наших безалкогольных вин «Casa Petru Alcohol Free» и он рекомендует им всем кто ведет здоровый образ жизни. С «Casa Petru Alcohol Free» им больше не нужно отрываться от компании — они будут поднимать бокалы с вином вместе со всеми. «Casa Petru» это не только безалкогольные вина, в этой линейки и качественные алкогольные вина в том числе из автохтонных сортов, а также уникальные авторские купажи: Фрумоаса албэ и Фрумоаса Неагрэ.

Persons: Feteasca Alba Feteasca Neagra, Feteasca Neagra, Feteasca Alba Feteasca, www.freealcowine.com, —, Petru, Денис Кирмичи, Каберне Совиньон, Константин Цзю, Константин, Фрумоаса Неагрэ, Фетяска Албэ, Мерло, Саперави, Фетяска Неагрэ Organizations: Feteasca Alba Feteasca Neagra, Фалештский винзавод, Фрумоаса Неагра Locations: — Mold, Green Hills, Kaufland, Dulcinella, Молдова, Германия, Италия, Испания, США, Республика, Яргара, Леовский район, Виорики, Чехия, Польша, Белоруссия, Россия, Украина, Кишинев, Штефан

Casa Petru / Sursa:Casa PetruDin ce cauză optați anume pentru soiuri de struguri autohtone? Konstantin – este un ambasador oficial al vinurilor noastre fără alcool «Casa Petru Alcohol-Free» și le recomandă tuturor persoanelor, care duc modul de viață sănătos. Sub această marcă comercială găsiți: vinuri fără alcool, vinuri tari de calitate din soiuri de struguri autohtone, precum și vinuri cupajate excepționale de autor: ”Frumoasa Albă” și ”Frumoasa Neagră”. Casa Petru / Sursa:Casa PetruÎn ce țări exportați vinurile fără alcool de la CASA PETRU? Casa Petru / Sursa:Casa PetruCeea ce ține anume de vinul «Casa Petru Alcohol-Free», acesta poate fi procurat și de la stații PECO și în rețelele de comercializare: Nr1, Green Hills Market, Kaufland, Boiard Market, Dulcinella.

Persons: Denis Chirmici, Denis, Konstantin, Casa Petru, Brand Organizations: PETRU, Green Hills Market, Kaufland Locations: Moldova, Germania, Italia, Spania, SUA, Leova, Republicii Moldova, Albă, Cehia, Polonia, Belarus, Rusia, Ucraina

☆ «Casa Petru»: vinuri noi fără alcool din soiuri de struguri autohtone
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-15 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +8 min

«Casa Petru»: vinuri noi fără alcool din soiuri de struguri autohtoneVă invităm din nou la o discuție despre vinurile fără alcool, fabricate în Moldova. Konstantin – este un ambasador oficial al vinurilor noastre fără alcool «Casa Petru Alcohol-Free» și le recomandă tuturor persoanelor, care duc modul de viață sănătos. Iar în timpul unui prânz de afaceri îmi pot permite un pahar de ”Chardonnay” de la «Casa Petru Alcohol-Free». Sub această marcă comercială găsiți: vinuri fără alcool, vinuri tari de calitate din soiuri de struguri autohtone, precum și vinuri cupajate excepționale de autor: ”Frumoasa Albă” și ”Frumoasa Neagră”. Rețeaua de distribuție a vinurilor fără alcool sub marca comercială «Casa Petru» include Cehia, Polonia, Belarus, Rusia, SUA și Ucraina.

Persons: Denis Chirmici, Konstantin, Petru, Brand Organizations: PETRU, Green Hills Market, Kaufland Locations: Moldova, Germania, Italia, Spania, SUA, Leova, Republicii Moldova, Albă, Cehia, Polonia, Belarus, Rusia, Ucraina

☆ Fostul președinte al Franței Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, infectat cu SARS-CoV-2, a murit
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-03 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +5 min

Fostul preşedinte Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, promotorul unor reforme profunde în Franța și un susținător fervent al proiectului european, a decedat miercuri seara „ca urmare a COVID”, a informat într-un comunicat familia înaltului demnitar. „Valéry Giscard d'Estaing s-a stins miercuri, 2 decembrie, în locuinţa familiei sale din Loir-et-Cher. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing a exercitat un singur mandat, fiind învins la scrutinul din 1981 de socialistul François Mitterrand. Votul negativ al francezilor acordat acestui proiect la referendumul din mai 2005 a fost o dezamăgire imensă pentru Giscard d'Estaing. El a înființat G7Valéry Giscard d'Estaing a instituit în 1975 reuniunea anuală la nivel înalt a ţărilor celor mai industrializate, devenită ulterior G8.

Persons: Valéry, d'Estaing, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Loir - et - Cher, Jacques Chirac, Georges Pompidou, François Mitterrand, Acesta, Francois Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, Giscard, G . Pompidou, francez Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, german Helmut Schmidt ., Le, Charles de Gaulle, Jean Monnet . El, Giscard d'Estaing Organizations: Agerpres, Uniunea Europeană, Comunitatea Economică Europeană Locations: Franța, Loir - et -, Franței, Paris, Authon, Tours, preşedinte, secţia, Germania, francez, german, Britanii, Château, Rambouillet, SUA, RFG, Japonia, Britanie, Franţa, Italia, Italiei, Canadei, Rusia

,,Valéry Giscard d'Estaing s-a stins miercuri, 2 decembrie, în locuinţa familiei sale din Loir-et-Cher. Starea sa de sănătate se deteriorase şi a murit de Covid-19”, a scris familia sa într-un comunicat. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing a exercitat un singur mandat, fiind învins la scrutinul din 1981 de socialistul François Mitterrand. În memoriile sale, ,,Le Pouvoir et la vie” (Puterea şi viaţa), Valéry Giscard d'Estaing scrie că personalităţile politice care l-au impresionat cel mai mult au fost Charles de Gaulle şi Jean Monnet. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing a instituit în 1975 reuniunea anuală la nivel înalt a ţărilor celor mai industrializate, devenită ulterior G8.

Persons: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, Loir - et - Cher, Valéry, Georges Pompidou, François Mitterrand, Giscard, G . Pompidou, Jacques Chirac, Le, Charles de Gaulle, Jean Monnet, Giscard d'Estaing Organizations: Uniunea Europeană, Comunitatea Economică Europeană Locations: Loir - et -, Authon, Tours, preşedinte, Paris, secţia, Britanii, Château, Rambouillet, SUA, RFG, Japonia, Britanie, Franţa, Italia, Italiei, Canadei, Rusia

☆ Что такое безалкогольное вино и кто его производит в Молдове
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-20 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +2 min

Безалкогольное вино также богато витаминами, антиоксидантами, полифенолами, микроэлементами и минеральными кислотами. По сути, безалкогольное вино - это натуральный продукт, из которого в процессе производства был удален спирт. Casa Petru - безалкогольное вино, сделанное в МолдовеБезалкогольное вино Casa Petru было выпущено холдингом Denovie Group, представленным двумя компаниями: Mold Nord, предприятие, основанное на базе винного завода в Фэлешть и Vinia Denovi (Chateau Denovi), винодельня с полным производственным циклом из села Яргара, Леовского района. В настоящее время на прилавках магазинов можно найти два вида безалкогольного вина Casa Petru: Cabernet Sauvignon и Chardonnay. Важно отметить, что безалкогольные вина Casa Petru уже продаются в таких странах, как Польша, Беларусь, Россия, США и Япония, и их экспортный рынок продолжает расширяться.

Organizations: МолдовеБезалкогольное Locations: Фэлешть, Яргара, Леовский район, Молдова, Кишинев, Польша, Беларусь, Россия, США, Япония

☆ World’s most beautiful castles
▼ + stars: | 2019-08-07 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

As the UK crowns a new monarch, we’re exploring all things royal, from castles to grand tours. “Castles are places were plots were hatched, marriages were consummated, murders carried out, royal babies born, and so on. With castles, you are never short of fascinating things to talk about.”Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes and a time trip back to the bygone age during which they were created. Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThis classic medieval castle towers above the island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea. The castle’s vivid red-and-yellow color pattern – and its flashy clock tower – endow Pena with a much more playful air than the somber castles found elsewhere in Europe.

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