Café de Luce, or the new era of the café-bistro in Montmartre
On Rue des Trois-Frères, chef Amandine Chaignot pays homage to her grandmother, Luce, with bistro cuisine to be enjoyed in the heart of Montmartre, on the Place du Théâtre de l'Atelier.
Sabine Marcelis, lighting designer
If the name of this New Zealand-born, Rotterdam-based designer doesn't ring a bell, it's high time you woke up! She's just been inducted into the design pantheon, the Vitra Design Museum, with her hit "Candy Cube." An enigmatic object, to which one might easily attribute magical properties, this piece […]
Eroticism as seen by Karla Sutra
It was during her travels that Clara conceived Karla Sutra. A creative project that aims to restore sensuality to its rightful place in public view. Inspired by the Mediterranean, the young artist immersed herself in the art of mosaic and tile, creating her own iconographic language. Scenes of "illusionistic revelry" […]
Hiromi, or architectural ceramics
Johanna de Clisson is an artistic director. A few years ago, a need to return to manual creation resurfaced within her. Clay proved to be the material that answered her desires, a material for which a few simple gestures are enough to bring forth a concrete form. While utilitarian ceramics were at their peak, Johanna turned towards […]
Transforming nature into art
Alchemist Pierre Bonnefille transforms nature into art. With his powdered materials, he recreates the textures and colors of water and earth, enhanced by light.
The return of wool in design
Authenticity and beauty are the current trends in interior design. Blending traditional craftsmanship with innovation, wool is finding new uses and diversifying with artistry. Long relegated to the realm of fashion and considered too rustic for chic interiors, wool is experiencing a resurgence of interest in design, driven by […]
For the love of the sea
A UFO in the Spanish desert
The soul of an island
10 Zen and Design Retreats
In France and around the world, hotels invite guests to unwind, pamper themselves, and recharge in décor designed to promote well-being. Here are ten examples, from Alsace to Provence, from Portugal to Costa Rica.
Israel: A secluded getaway to the heart of the Negev desert
The Alila Hinu Bay hotel, between mountain and sea in Oman
Located on a secluded beach in the Dhofar region of southwestern Saudi Arabia, this 112-room and villa hotel with private pools enjoys an exceptional setting between Mount Samhan and the azure waters of the Arabian Sea. The restaurants at Alila Hinu Bay offer a range of traditional dishes, prepared with […]
From nature to the work of art
After studying literature and art history, French artist Cécile Humeau turned her work towards nature. She draws and paints oversized flowers and trees with which she seems to communicate. For the artist, the body of trees is similar to that of the human body. “Drawing these portraits of trees forces me to […]
The art of elevating kitsch
Alma Berrow, a 29-year-old London-based ceramicist, gained recognition during lockdown by breathing life into everyday objects. Inspired by human relationships and simple pleasures, her humorous and slightly kitschy ceramics tell genuine stories. Ashtray, burnt-out cigarettes, used condoms, oysters… The morning after a party […]
Eva Jospin's Studiolo
Entering Eva Jospin's cardboard works is like encountering petrified forests and mountains. Paper fossils, imaginary places, dreamlike cabins—the spaces she creates in cities and institutions offer metaphorical respites and seem to speak directly to our ecological conscience. At the Museum of Hunting and […]
The fantasized bodies of Clément Louis
“I would define my art as an exploration of intimate portraiture,” explains Clément Louis, 31, who has some twenty oil paintings and numerous drawings to his credit. Boredom, sadness, sexuality, and the queer community inspire him. Transformed by Egon Schiele during a trip to Vienna, he, who had entered the art world through […]
LIONEL SABATTÉ, EMERGENCE
While all artists are somewhat magical, for some, the relationship with matter and its transformation borders on a true transmutation. Lionel Sabatté, for example, paints using oxidation, sculpts reinforced concrete, and breathes new life into dust, skin remnants, and dead trees. A blossoming of forms and materials transcends […]