Conversation Piece, August 20, 2017
A weekly series.
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A Guide to the Châteaux and Gardens of the Loire Valley
Mythical beauty, historic sites.
One needs no occasion to enjoy the historic garden styles, rolling vineyards, and ancient wisteria vines that make this region so Edenic—only a sense of where to explore.
Aboard El Transcantábrico in Northern Spain
The train in Spain.
An eight-day journey on Spain’s first tourist train takes travellers along the narrow and winding track through the lush northern coast, known as “Green Spain”.
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11 Stylish, Grown-up Backpacks
Carry on.
Far from juvenile, the new rucksacks are structured, sleekly finished, and made out of luxe leathers and standout textiles.
Molo’s 24-Karat Gold Coated Stool
Gilded pleasures.
Vancouver-based design and production studio molo honours the age-old process of gilding with its new Softseating stool.
Taipei’s Creative Parks
Designated for innovation.
Proudly embracing the “made in Taiwan” label, the capital city’s innovators are reviving traditional art forms and in the process, storied buildings are becoming creative incubators.
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Celebrating Summer Fruit
Chefs share four sumptuous summer fruit desserts.
The arrival of late summer’s bounty marks the official start of baking season.
Rêveries Tableware Collection
Fantasy wares.
Vista Alegre and Christian Lacroix collaborate for the sixth time on a fantastyland tableware collection.
The QT Hotel, Sydney
Sexy and sophisticated in Sydney.
Behind the quirkiness and sex appeal of this design-oriented hotel is a serious approach to hospitality and service.
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