SPINGUERA ECOLODGE, IN PRAISE OF LAZINESS
Life gradually ground to a halt half a century ago in Espingueira, when farmers, goat herders, and fishermen abandoned the area. Yet, this northern coast of Boa Vista Island has the feel of a small paradise with its wind-sculpted golden sand dunes and its waters […]
THE 6 REINVENTS ITSELF FOR A DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE
Number 6, located on rue Paul Bert in the 11th arrondissement, offers an exceptional respite from the Parisian frenzy. The restaurant has found its new chef in Pauline Séné, formerly of Le Fripon. The Parisian establishment has undergone a complete transformation: one now strolls along a marble counter, admires bottle-shaped light fixtures, and enjoys attractive tables […]
BAREFOOT LUXURY, VILLAS-CAMOUFLAGES
This is the story of a trio of Belgian investors who fell under the spell of Cape Verde, and especially São Vicente, Cesaria Evora's island, which has remained unspoiled, far, far removed from mass tourism. They joined forces to launch an ambitious real estate project overlooking João Evora Bay, under the banner "Barefoot Luxury": […]
IKOYI, LONDON'S NEW MUST-TRY RESTAURANT
Born from the shared love of gastronomy between two friends, the Ikoyi restaurant has charmed gourmets with its unique flavors. This London establishment, which has earned a place in the Michelin Guide, is above all the story of a meeting, or rather a reunion: that of Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale. The former grew up […]
ONDULI ENCLAVE, A REFUGE FOR NATURE LOVERS
Opened in 2023, Onduli Enclave takes its name from the giraffe that inhabits the region. This luxurious villa was designed with respect for the environment. Allowing its guests to be in harmony with nature while enjoying this exclusive experience, Onduli Enclave was built facing a granite cliff, offering […]
THE ZANNIER HOTELS OMAANDA, AN INVITATION TO CONTEMPLATION
What if sleeping outdoors became an affordable luxury? In Africa, the Namibian capital, Windhoek, is home to the Zannier Hotels Omaanda. Balancing elegance and minimalism, this five-star gem offers its guests a unique, secluded experience where nature reigns supreme. Like protective chrysalises, […]
The Château des Fleurs Hotel and its culinary address, OMA by Ji-hye Park, is an ode to Belle Époque Paris.
A closer look at this discreetly charming boutique hotel, home to OMA, Ji-Hye Park's restaurant. Located near the Champs-Élysées, the Château des Fleurs hotel was designed by Quintana Partners, a Barcelona-based architecture firm founded in 2015. Following the Relais Christine and the Saint James Paris, the Château des Fleurs joins a collection of hotels […]
CAPE VERDE: THE ARCHIPELAGO THAT INVITES TO “SAUDADE”
This diverse volcanic archipelago, with its contrasting landscapes and picturesque villages, presents as many faces as it has islands. Located off the coast of Senegal, it enjoys a climate as warm as the voice of its "barefoot diva," the singer Cesária Évora. Gentleness and ruggedness intertwine in its landscapes, which have yet to be fully explored.
HOTEL MARQÍ, THE INTIMATE ADDRESS FOR LISBON'S PEOPLE AND EPICUREANS
A 45-minute drive from Lisbon lies the Hotel Marqí, Mikkel Kristensen's crown jewel. The building, once a manor house, has risen from the ashes thanks to the Danish photographer's creative vision. Mikkel drew upon his boundless imagination to breathe new life into this four-decade-old manor, originally designed by a […]
MAISON DOMINO, WHEN MARBLE CULTURE IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
Confined to serious, monumental interiors, marble is given a new lease of life by Maison Domino. Maison Domino, a design studio based in Vicenza, Italy, has set itself the goal of reusing materials, particularly marble. By focusing on archival stock to give it a second life, Domino has also taken on a second task: to […]
ADRABA AND THE MAGIC WORKS…
Located in Montmartre, one of the capital's most authentic neighborhoods, Adraba is much more than just a restaurant; it offers a warm and festive atmosphere where passion, tradition, and good cheer intertwine. The perfect combination to start the new year. Adraba, which means "the passage through time" in Aramaic, is the fruit of a friendship between […]
MARTIN LAFORÊT'S CONCRETE SEATS
Until January 27, 2024, the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Los Angeles is exhibiting concrete seats by French designer Martin Laforêt. Intrigued, Acumen wanted to find out more about the designer's world and, above all, what lies behind the design of his sometimes functional, sometimes unusual sculptures. At just 31 years of age, Martin Laforêt […]
“OBJECTS WITH NARRATIVES” UNVEILS THEIR NEW DESIGN SHOWROOM
On November 28, Objects With Narratives announced the opening of its second showroom in the heart of Bruges, Belgium. Following the launch of a first venue in collaboration with Forward Gallery, the founding trio – Oskar Eryatmaz and brothers Nik and Robbe Vandewyngaerde – have chosen to continue the adventure on their own. At showroom […]
TIME FOR SOUP WITH EMILIE FRANZO!
Emilie Franzo and Marabout publishers unveil Homemade Soups, the new bible that will warm up your winter dinners. The author, food stylist, and photographer has decided to make soup enticing by offering some sixty recipes bursting with color and flavor. Emilie Franzo has had fun with the ingredients, but also with the garnishes […]
ORGANIC WORKS BY DESIGNER HENRY BAUMANN
Henry Baumann has revealed some intriguing new design pieces on his Instagram account. One by one, multiple resin bubbles are superimposed to create curvaceous side tables and stools. Read on. Since his early days, the designer has been surprising people with his unusual play on materials. He has a knack for transforming an initially ordinary […]
FOREVER STUDIO'S EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Sara Degenaar and Bienke Domenie form the Forever Studio tandem. Represented by Barcelona's Vasto Gallery, the two designers have a particular attraction for materiality. There's only one step between design and experimentation. Forever Studio has taken it in stride. Let's find out. It all began in Rotterdam. The two young designers met and set up […]
DESIGN MIAMI, ACUMEN'S FOUR FAVORITES
The design mecca on the other side of the Atlantic once again summoned the cream of the discipline. Let's take a look at the four galleries and designers who caught our eye at this year's event. Kengo Kuma for Aman Interiors The Migumi collection, the result of a collaboration between Kengo Kuma and Aman Interiors, […]
DORA JERIDI, Harmony out of chaos
Dora Jeridi, winner of the Emerige 2022 Révélations bursary, has just graduated from the Beaux-Arts de Paris where, after studying literature and two masters degrees in history, she studied under Djamel Tatah. She well deserves the exhibition just dedicated to her by Galerie Mor Charpentier 1: after her participation in the “Figurations, un autre art […]
FOCUS: YANG ZHICHAO, PLANTING GRASS
Photographic print (2023) from the eponymous performance in 2000 “The human being no longer sees himself as the center, the decider and measure of all things, imposing his will on an inert nature. The work emerges from a symphony that aims to be both human and non-human. » This is how Guillaume Logé explains the concept […]
ARDAZAEI OR THE ENCOUNTER BETWEEN SOPHISTICATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
ArdAzAei, a brand founded in 2021, distinguishes itself through its ability to combine elegance, sustainability, tradition, and innovation. By blending the Persian heritage of its founder, Bahareh Ardakani, with Swedish modernism and French craftsmanship, the brand creates luxurious pieces. Although the company is based in Sweden, ArdAzAei products are […]
GUILLAUME BRESSON, On the Fall
Exhibited since 2010 at Galerie Obadia, Guillaume Bresson is one of the leading figures in the hyperrealist figurative painting movement that has become so fashionable. Now based in New York, the French artist (b. 1982, Toulouse) returns with a virtuoso new series, more theatrical than ever. Against indeterminate black backdrops, stormy seas or baroque skies, […]
WENDELIEN DAAN, QUESTIONING THE GAZE
The Dutch photographer challenges the viewer with her unique atmospheres that play with the bizarre and the whimsical, light and color, abstraction and surrealism. Wendelien Daan wears many hats. This native of Eindhoven, Netherlands, now based in Amsterdam, is a photographer, visual artist, creative director, director of photography, and filmmaker.
DIANE BENOIT DU REY, Optical vibrations
Iridescence, Chroma, Vibration…, the chromatic palpitations of Diane Benoit du Rey's canvases hypnotize us. In fact, it was under the title Hypnosis that her large-scale painted fabrics and sandblasted disk were displayed last autumn under the dome of the Espace Richaud in Versailles. Comprising fifty meters of painted hangings suspended between the coffered dome and […]
CHRISTIANE PESCHEK, THE BODY OF THE IMAGE
Multimedia artist Christiane Peschek constructs her environments as places of potential relations between organic and technological, human and artificial intelligence. From sound to smell, from object to image, her work plunges the public into a sensory confusion, starting with the visual confusion created by many of her digital images. In his latest exhibition, “Liminal Ghost”, […]