Category: Fashion

  • Florence in 3 Words

    One word cannot describe Florence. We decided to use 3. Who could not fall in love with an intimate city offering gorgeous landscapes every part of the day, an early morning walk after breakfast, a hike up the hill in the afternoon, a stroll after a late cocktail.

  • Fake It Til,,

    Fake It Til,,

    FAKE IT! The age of “fake it til you make it” is upon us. The “Bling Culture” is about of looking rich if you are not. A substitution quick fix as a result of income inequality, lack of access to a better life so people show off. In your face consumption means being humble is […]

  • A Small Gem

    A Small Gem

    Shockwaves (Warning: There are spoilers in this review) Television is having a Golden Period now. Fortunately, quality programs are not exclusive to the United States or Great Britain.   I met a Berlinale film festival colleague for an evening drink. We started talking about the past festival, our dislikes then our few likes. The Berlinale […]

  • All in One Travel Experience

    All in One Travel Experience

    The Franconia region of Southern Germany is worth exploring, offering an array of travel experiences. For the outdoor sports enthusiasts, mountain hiking to the top is rewarded with 100 km landscape vistas. If history is your passion, top recommendation is exploring the many historical cities of Wurzburg, Bamberg, Rothenburg, and Ansbach. Wurzburg Wurzburg is a romantic […]

  • Football in Your FACE!

    Football in Your FACE!

    This is a Reposting of a past article! World Cup 2018 is upon us. The biggest sporting event in the world has started in Russia. Teams from all over the globe compete to see who is the best national soccer club. Just in time for the festivities LG recently introduced its latest bean projector, the […]

  • Paris Couture Week with Chanel from France 24

    A look  at the Couture Collections from Paris.

  • Bavaria Travel

    Bavaria Travel

    Travel Recommendation.  Coming soon: The Full Story of traveling in Southern Germany.

  • Has Gucci Gone Too Far?

    Has Gucci Gone Too Far?

    Has Gucci gone too far? A recent the New York Times article asked the question, “Is Gucci stylish or tacky?”  The answer could go in both ways according the perspective. Gucci embraced the modern. In many ways the looks reflect the “Selfie Times”.  See me! This is what I got! Instagram posting moment! Because life […]

  • Cinema. This Should Be Interesting!

    A Black and Paper Cinema Recommendation.

  • Elegance is the Key!

    Elegance is the Key!

    A Black and Paper exclusive interview with shoe designer Walter De Silva. When a man has a love of feminine elegance matched with a skill of design of course he becomes a shoe designer. A background in car design, how did you move into shoe design? Honestly, I consider myself a designer, not a fashion […]