PARCOURS PARIS PHOTO
A great master of distortion, André Kertész (1894-1985) said he photographed not what he saw, but what he felt. With this in mind, we wandered the aisles of the world’s largest photography fair 1 in search of the nuggets we bring you here: photographs that make you feel beyond the image… We were captivated by […]
MARCUS SCHAEFER, THE CONTEMPORARY SURREALIST
The Paris-based German artist masterfully coordinates photography, drawing and sculpture in his work, in which surrealism and the colour black, in all its dichotomous variations, rediscover their vital force. His work is spectral in character; a distortion of the visual and a revision of perspective, offering a fascinating point of view. Marcus Schaefer, a graduate […]
DAIDO MORIYAMA OR PHOTOGRAPHY AS DEMOCRATIC LANGUAGE
For the first time in the UK, the Photographers’ Gallery presents a retrospective of the work of this master of Japanese photography, retracing sixty years of emblematic creations. “Forget everything you’ve ever learned about photography and shoot the moment. Take pictures – of anything and everything that catches your eye. Don’t stop to think,” says […]
OMASAKE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULINARY PEP
The OMASAKE bar and sushi restaurant Sushi Yoshinaga are nestled in the 27/4 building, halfway between the Opéra and Paris’s Japanese district. This new address was designed by the Sala Hars and Agathe Marimbert Architecte agencies with the same ambition: to offer a contemporary vision of Japanese heritage thanks to a series of doors evoking […]
LES CHEMINS, VEGETARIAN AND SPIRITUAL CUISINE
Inaugurated just over two years ago, after a respectful renovation of the castle that once belonged to Catherine Deneuve, Domaine de Primard, a bucolic retreat 70 km from Paris, is one of 11 addresses from Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher, the magicians behind a hotel collection made to their taste: Les Domaines de Fontenille. With […]
LES CHEMINS, VEGETARIAN AND SPIRITUAL CUISINE
Inaugurated just over two years ago, after a respectful renovation of the castle that once belonged to Catherine Deneuve, Domaine de Primard, a bucolic retreat 70 km from Paris, is one of 11 addresses from Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher, the magicians behind a hotel collection made to their taste: Les Domaines de Fontenille. With […]
MATHILDA MOTTE’S JAPANESE PASTRIES OF A THOUSAND AND ONE FLAVOUR
During a stay in Japan, Mathilda Motte discovered daifuku, a mochi filled with a creamy bean filling. On her return to France, she founded the Maison du Mochi, which proved to be a great success. After the publication of her first book, “Mochis. 40 douceurs japonaises” published by Éditions de La Martinière, a year later […]
FIEF, ECO-RESPONSIBLE, SUBTLE AND CREATIVE CUISINE.
Conceived by chef Victor Mercier, this address in Paris’s 11th arrondissement is an invitation to travel. It’s an exploration made possible by the use of French produce. The chef, known for his appearance on the TV show Top Chef, has since travelled the world in search of combinations that will delight your taste buds, to […]
GEOSMINE, CULINARY ART
A gastronomic address in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, where every element has been thought through and matured to offer each guest a sensory experience combining art, design and character. Here, we don’t just offer you a tasting of perfectly executed dishes, we also invite you to discover the entire universe of the ambitious and audacious chef, […]
LE CHRISTINE, A NAME TO REMEMBER
Situated in an unassuming street between Saint-Michel and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Le Christine has everything you’d expect from a culinary address: beauty, goodness and taste! This restaurant, which opened in 2004, has not aged a day. On the contrary, it exudes a feeling of newness and timelessness, thanks to the talent of Chef Mehdi Bencheikh, who offers […]
IGOR DIERYCK, AN ANALYTICAL MIND AT THE SERVICE OF FASHION
Igor Dieryck is a 24-year-old Belgian designer who, thanks to his Flemish father and Walloon mother, quickly came to understand the complex workings of the Belgian political landscape. Over time, he also developed an interest in Germanic and Latin cultures, which broadened his perception of the world around him and enriched his work, which he […]
CHARLES DE VILMORIN, A FESTIVE, EGALITARIAN VISION OF HAUTE COUTURE
Charles de Vilmorin, a young talent at the age of 26, brings to the top a couture universe similar to a kaleidoscope of colours and textures. The designer stands out for his exuberance and modernity, which he draws from art, nature and pop culture, at the crossroads between Tim Burton and Salvador Dali. His unique […]
ROGER VIVIER, OR THE BIRTH OF A MODERN, ELEGANT AND SOPHISTICATED WOMAN
Founded in 1937, Roger Vivier is above all one of the 20th century’s most talented designers. This multi-talented Frenchman revolutionised the world of luxury shoes and haute couture thanks to his imagination and pronounced taste for detail. Over the years, he put shoes on the most famous women, from Queen Elizabeth II and Josephine Baker […]
ROGER VIVIER OU LA NAISSANCE D’UNE FEMME MODERNE, ÉLÉGANTE ET SOPHISTIQUÉE
Roger Vivier est une maison fondée en 1937, dont le créateur est surtout l’un des modélistes les plus talentueux du XXe siècle. Ce français aux multiples talents a su révolutionner le monde des souliers de luxe et de la haute couture grâce à son imagination et son goût prononcé pour le détail. Avec les années […]
LUCIA PIERONI, A STRONG, IMPACTFUL VISION OF MAKE-UP
English make-up artist Lucia Pieroni is revolutionising the fashion industry with her artistic imprint. Over the years, she has collaborated with giants such as Givenchy and Vogue, as well as famous photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Since her debut on the cover of “Elle” in October 1988, the artist has brought her subtle, distinctive […]
THE POWER OF MODESTY BY STUDIO HAOS
Studio HAOS began with two aficionados, Sophie Gelinet and Cédric Gepner. Having never had any formal training in furniture design, the couple nevertheless took the plunge, creating their first lamp, which became the basis of a collection, and gave birth to Studio HAOS in 2017. Instead of promoting expensive materials or even rare skills, the […]
Serge Mansau, from olfactory design to futuristic furniture
The general public will be most familiar with Serge Mansau’s work in the world of perfume. And for good reason: the Frenchman has designed some of the most iconic bottles of the 20th century. These include Guy Laroche’s Fiji, Kenzo’s Flower with its famous poppy encased in a transparent bottle, and Hermès’ 24 Faubourg. In […]
“COVE COLLECTION”, A METAL ALCOVE BY TOM FEREDAY
Australian designer Tom Fereday, known for his work with Louis Vuitton, Alessi, Stellaworks and Herman Miller, proposes a project in tune with the ecological issues of our time, designed from recycled aluminium. Fascinated by the tension between natural materials and contemporary design and manufacture, Tom Fereday develops unique designs born of an intrinsic investigation into […]
BARRO NEGRO BY MADE IN SITU THE MAGIC OF FIREBARRO
The very first collection designed by Made in Situ, the Portuguese publishing house headed by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Barro Negro celebrates an artisanal process dating back to the Neolithic period. Soenga. A traditional firing technique in which the pottery is buried in the ground. A skill that immediately attracted French designer and architect Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. Practised […]
THE CANDLE PROJECT BY HOUSE OF TODAY
The Candle Project presents a series of limited-edition candles. The idea: to invite 10 designers to collaborate with artisans from the Beit Chabeb Hospital and ask them to reinterpret an evolving object, drawing, testing and transforming wax into sculpture. This beautiful initiative is orchestrated by House of Today, a non-profit organisation that showcases contemporary Lebanese […]
STUDIO AKADEMOS PAYS TRIBUTE TO CAFE SOCIETY
Then interior designers for Fabrizio Casiraghi, Aurélien Raymond and Constanza Rossi decided to found Studio Akademos in 2021. The name pays homage to aristocrat and poet Jacques d’Adelswärd-Fersen’s magazine of free art and criticism, which was one of the first to tackle homosexuality in the 1900s. Fascinated by the Café Society, the duo strive to […]
GEORGE BYRNE, FRAGMENTOS DEL SUEÑO CALIFORNIANO
Bajo su lente, la ciudad se convierte en un entorno sobrenatural. Desde que llegó a Cornualles en 2010, George Byrne, nacido en Australia, ha creado una cartera que transforma estructuras arquitectónicas y paisajes urbanos en abstracciones pictóricas. En su deambular, capturan fragmentos del paisaje californiano en un juego de líneas geométricas entre hormigón, cielo y […]
Clemens Gritl analiza las utopías urbanas del siglo XX
Durante los últimos seis años, sus representaciones digitales han examinado la tensión entre la revolucionaria belleza escultórica y la pérdida de escala humana de las megaestructuras de posguerra surgidas del movimiento Brutalista. En su serie A Future City From The Past, Clemens Gritl recurre a “la visión desconcertante de una distopía urbana radicalmente agresiva y […]
La Casa del Collezionista progettata da Tom Dixon
Design Research Studio presenta la sua interpretazione avanguardistica della casa di un collezionista per gli attici di One Park Drive a Londra. Dal 2007 Tom Dixon e Helene Bangsbo Andersen creano gli spazi e gli oggetti di domani attraverso Design Research Studio. Questo studio di consulenza per l’innovazione si presta facilmente alla nozione di laboratorio […]