Yesterday I attended Willow Crossley Floral Masterclass at Cordelia Coffee Flower Shop in Paris. A few weeks ago, when Cordelia de Castellane announced that her dear friend Willow Crossley would be hosting a Floral Masterclass, I was quick to jump at the opportunity and secure a spot. Excited to be diving into the world of floral design under Willow’s guidance, I didn’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity. Willow Crossley Renowned as UK’s Queen of Flowers, Willow Crossley is a highly acclaimed floral designer and artist, recognised for her exquisite arrangements and natural approach t ..read more

Nestled on the Rue du Bac in St. Germain, Paris, you will find Cordelia Flower Coffee shop. An idyllic haven that will take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city and into the serene beauty of the English countryside. A delightful oasis curated by none other than Cordelia de Castellane, Creative Director of Dior Maison and Baby Dior. Flowers, coffe and cakes at Cordelias Flower Coffee Shop As you walk through the doors of Cordelia Flower Coffee Shop, an atmosphere of rustic grace immediately envelops you. The decor, reminiscent of an English country house, adorns the space with an abu ..read more

If you have dedicated your time and money investing in top notch equipment to capture images you should also make sure to have a high-quality monitor that accurately displays colors, details, and tones ensuring precise editing, reliable color grading, and faithful representation of your final work. This summer I received BenQ SW272U the latest in BenQ’s series of monitors for photographers. Another monitor was also released at the same time, the SW272Q, and the main difference between them is that the SW272U has 4k whereas the SW272Q has 2k and also that the SW272U supports HLG. Until now I ha ..read more

Ensuring that your monitor is properly calibrated is crucial to achieving digital and printed photos that are true to the original image in terms of colour and other attributes. If you’d like a more detailed explanation, I suggest you read my article for a better understanding of why monitor calibration and profiling are so important. Recently BenQ upgraded their calibration software, and the new Palette Master Ultimate, is not only user-friendly and fast and I find it practical to use the manufacturer’s software to calibrate and profile my monitor. Hardware calibration offers a distinct advan ..read more

Hobolite LED Lights – where vintage style and modern technology come together. This new brand on the market has a series of LED lights and accessories that’s been created for the photographer and videographer who pays attention to the small details such as looks and design and have high expectations on the quality. A month ago I got the possibility to try out Hobolites LED-light in the medium range, Hobolite Avant together with its accessories, and also Hobolite Softbox 60 cm. Usually, I use flash for my photos and LED light only when filming videos and shooting stop-motions. But I was curious ..read more

Swedish Soft Gingerbread cake, or mjuk pepparkaka as its called in Swedish is a classic cake you often can find on the Swedish Christmas dessert table. It contains all my favourite spices such as cinnamon, cardamon and simply tastes Christmas. What would a Christmas be without this delicious cake? Below you’ll the recipe I use every year. If you try it let me know in the comments :-) Swedish Soft Gingerbread cake / Mjuk pepparkaka (the recipe is from the Swedish cake book “Sju sorters kakor” with some modifications) Ingredients: Instructions: I hope you enjoy this Swedish Soft Gingerbread Cake ..read more

Swedish Saffron Cake Swedish Saffron Cake (Saffranskaka in Swedish) is another traditional cake that is often enjoyed during Christmas time in Sweden. Its a classic that I love and bake every year. Below you’ll find the recipe I use, from the Swedish cake book “Sju sorters kakor” , with some modifications. Ingredients: Instructions: I hope you enjoy this Swedish Saffron Cake as much as I do! Its delicious to enjoy as it is but you can also dust some icing sugar on top of it for decoration or even make a glazing, up to you :-) The post Swedish Saffron Cake appeared first on Blog About Paris, Fo ..read more

A perfect desk lamp should be adaptable to the users different needs when working at the desk and not the other way around. BenQ has created WiT, a smart desk lamp that I have had the possibility to review. A few weeks ago I received a WiT E-Reading Desk Lamp from BenQ for my new studio. I often edit my photos in the late evenings but its not easy to find a desk lamp that would suit my needs of light when editing images. However with the WiT E-Reading Desk Lamp from BenQ I can easily adjust the temperature and brightness and this way I can edit my images without worrying about not getting the ..read more

Saffron buns, or lussekatter as they are called in Swedish is a soft, sweet wheat bun seasoned with saffron that gives it its beautiful golden color and flavor. Its normally baked in Christmas-time and always for the Luciadagen, the St Lucia Day that is celebrated on December 13th. To make these I used a kitchen assistant but you can definately skip it and simply knead the dough with your hands, it will just take a bit longer time. Saffron buns, Lussekatter in Swedish (approx 32 saffronbuns) Ingredients: Instructions: If you make these please let me know in the comments :-) The post Saffron bu ..read more

Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is probably one of Italy’s most famous cheese. With a history that dates back 900 years it is still made the same way using the same ingredients as in the Middle Ages. In early November, Federica, from the Consortium of Parmigiano Reggiano, kindly took us on a tour at the dairy “4 Madonne Caseificio dell’Emilia” that is located just on the outskirts of Modena in Italy. History of Parmigiano Reggiano The recipe of the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese was created by monks centuries ago. Using raw milk from their dairies and salt they managed to produce a cheese with a long p ..read more