“âŠnot that I intend to die, but when I do, I don’t want to go to heaven, I want to go to Claridge’s.â Some wise words from American acting legend Spencer Tracy. It’s a fabled institution that dates back to the 19th century, situated in the heart of Mayfair. Audrey Hepburn, Carry Grant, and Katherine Hepburn...
“I want to make clothes that are beautiful of course, but also clothes that are interesting and considered and intelligent and not out of place” – Miuccia Prada
Jean Prouvé, self-taught metal artist turned architect and urban planner, has been brought back to life by Galerie Patrick Seguin and Vitra Home. In the 50s, Prouvé was at the forefront of industrial design. 1956: Abbé Pierre called on his lines, simple and elegant, to design La Maison des Jours Meilleurs, installed that same year on...
Winter gradually settling, and preparations for the holidays are already well under way: that means itâs peak season for Kusmi instant tea. These famous teas provide all the solace and warmth of the fantastical Russia of lore. Their recipes, kept secret, unite bergamot, spices, and citruses to create many an enrapturing, dreamy instant. Created by Pavel...
While Elton John once sang “Candle in the Wind” in honor of Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana, one could venture to say that today, “Diptyque is the candle in the wind.” Created by a trio of friends of a creative and artistic persuasion, the brand offers a fabulous line of scented candles. The scents...
âThe hand is fabric’s sense of touch… which I like more than anything. First off it’s unique, it’s the couturier’s, then pluralistic with the whole atelier. I imagine a story but it’s written to manyâ – Alber Elbaz
A mischievous social icon, the Vespa, a tiny scooter from the 40s since become immortal, is still present today in our imaginations and on our roads. A princess subjected to suffocating protocol, Audrey Hepburn had not a minute of free time during her Roman Holiday. Guided by the charm of a young journalist, she finally took...
There are some products that simply saying the name can evoke spooky sensations. Petrossian has that power. As a designer of haute couture, Armen Petrossian had become a master in the art of caviar. The worthy son of a grocer, he made the gamble to bet on a sturgeon breeding. The iconic product of the...
Latitude: 49.3° North ; Longitude: 0.07 ° East. You are in Deauville, romantic city for sophisticated recreation. It is the high place for horse riding since, in 1864, the duke Morny, founder of the city and originator of the sea bathing vogue, made the opening of the very first racecourse, for thoroughbreds. The Normandy coast, already...
The Stones : “More than a band: a way of lifeâ1rn The Rolling Stones – an eloquent name, endlessly on the move; music rooted in ingenuity, and a way of life in the image of the heroes of the most decadent of literature. Rebellious but authentic. A myth was in the making. By dedicating their...
