Grand aesthetic

[BALL][you may most individual pins with the prince now] Darkness settled over the castle, flames erupting from candles at the rush of a cold draft that seemed to have no source. The ballroom had been polished to its former glory after nearly twenty years of vacancy, here for its one purpose. There seemed to be more people in the room than one might expect, but everyone experienced a different perspective. Some saw guests with eyes black as a midnight sky, while others saw handsome couples…

The "PALAIS GARNIER" has been called probably the most famous opera house in the world, is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier, in recognition of its opulence and its architect, Charles Garnier. The theatre is also often referred to as the Opéra Garnier and historically was…

From Maharaja Padmanabh Singh’s part-time residence, to Marie-Anne Oudejans' room in Hotel Narain Niwas Palace, these spaces will leave you stunned

ballroom, romantic aesthetic, gilded age, architecture

Condé Nast Traveler on Instagram: “Mentally, we are here. 📍 Lake Como has seen its share of designer openings in recent years, but few match the glamour of century-old Grand…”

As seen on Style Me Pretty, Chateau Grand-Luce wedding photographer, Molly Carr Photography, captured this luxury two-day France destination wedding on film