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Tosca

Tosca

Jan 23, 2023

Known as one of the finest Italian composers, Puccini‘s operas have stood the test of time, with some of his compositions being regarded as some of the best in the genre, including Madam Butterfly, La Bohème and of course Tosca. Tosca combines romance, revolution and devastating tragedy.

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Maxim’s Paris

Maxim’s Paris

Jan 5, 2023

The legendary Maxim’s combines opulence, living history, and timeless fun. Opened in 1893, in the midst of the Belle Époque, Maxim’s became and remains the last word for elegance, where kings and dukes, duchesses and courtesans, danced, gossiped, smoked and feasted.

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Maison Soquet Paris

Maison Soquet Paris

Nov 14, 2022

Maison Souquet is one of the multiple Parisian secrets. Once a pleasure house during the belle époque, today it’s an extraordinary hedonistic palace with a Jacques Garcia décor as indulgent and spirited as the illustrious courtesans it once housed. The 20 rooms ooze romance – guests can privatise the spa and the clandestine cocktail bar is wickedly pleasurable.

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The Sun – my new creation

The Sun – my new creation

Aug 29, 2022

A large, bright sun shines in the sky, representing the source of life on Earth, but it’s scorching rays are also burning everything on its path from dawn to dusk. The sun wakes up at sunrise and illuminates the sand dunes and at sunset lights up with a bright red fire to go out for good until the cycle repeats again…

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Prostitutes & Art

Prostitutes & Art

Mar 10, 2022

The French poet Charles Baudelaire once declared: “What is art? Prostitution.” Throughout history, artists have used prostitutes as models and muses for their artwork. While this long practice has in the past been an ignored fact, some artists choose to imply or even outright declare who the subject of their work is. From Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colourful pastels to Egon Schiele’s erotically charged sketches, here is a pick of the eight most famous artworks featuring prostitutes.

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Why Cassandra?

Why Cassandra?

Jan 6, 2022

As a child, I was an avid reader and devoured children’s books with retellings of ancient myths.

Cassandra’s character stood out: unlike other females, she wasn’t meek and obedient, waiting to be rescued. She had the courage to speak out, and this rebelliousness appealed to me.

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