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December 2023
Happy Holidays!
This December, read about the foundations that are keeping the French-American friendship alive, from New Orleans to Washington D.C. to Paris, and pay a visit to the newly renovated Cartier Mansion – the Fifth Avenue palace where Pierre Cartier mingled with celebrities, titans of industry, and U.S. presidents. Also in this issue, read about the success of Rémy Martin in America as the iconic Cognac house is turning 300, and discover why, since the pandemic, so many Americans are putting up the “For Sale” sign and hopping on a plane to Paris, Lyon, or Marseille!
Featured Articles
THE OBSERVER
AU REVOIR, AMERICA
Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of the Atlantic?
For ideological, financial, or health care reasons, more and more Americans are moving to France (12,200 first-time residence permits granted in 2022, up 9,214 on 2021). But la vie is not always en rose.
By Anthony Bulger
BUSINESS
RÉMY MARTIN
A French-American Heritage
Three hundred years after it was founded, the Cognac house renowned for its flagship Louis XIII sells half its bottles in America while continuing to uphold its tradition of excellence.
By Benoît Georges
CONNECTION
THE FOUNDATIONS
of French-American Friendship
From Washington D.C. to New York City and from New Orleans to Paris, many philanthropic organizations continue to nurture the bonds connecting France and the United States through history, politics, economics, language, and culture.
By Roland Flamini
HISTORY
PIERRE CARTIER
The Man Who Made Jewelry for American Presidents
In the early 20th century, the three grandsons of the founder of Cartier were busy building their family name. Louis was in Paris, Jacques in London, and Pierre in New York City. To sell his jewelry in the United States, the latter sibling mingled with celebrities, titans of industry, and presidents, and created a network of alliances.
By Diane de Vignemont
Table of contents
FROM THE NEWSDESK
A Cultural Center Celebrating the French Language Is Inaugurated. By Anthony Bulger
COME ON OUT
French Cultural Events in North America. By Tracy Kendrick
EDITORIAL
France Is an Archipelago. By Guy Sorman
INTERVIEW
Annette Joseph-Gabriel: “African Women Are Standing Together Against White Male Imperialism.” By Guy Sorman
THE OBSERVER
BUSINESS
Rémy Martin, a French-American Heritage. By Benoît Georges
THE BRIEF
Bonzini: Tables for Fans of Soccer and French Design. By Clément Thiery
MEDIA
French Luxury Goes to Hollywood. By Jean-Gabriel Fredet
CONNECTION
The Foundations of French-American Friendship. By Roland Flamini
ART
Brancusi v. United States: Modern Art on Trial. By Guénola Pellen
HISTORY
BOOKS
Pascal Dibie: “In California, I Became Immersed in the Joys of Everyday Life.” By Sophie Joubert
BOOK REVIEW
THE WORDSMITH
Réveillon, from Fast to Feast. By Dominique Mataillet
© Jean-Jacques Gilbert/Rémy Martin
