When I first saw the photo above in World of Interiors, I immediately thought of the whimsical windows of Bergdorf Goodman so it seemed like the perfect follow up. The unicorns reside in the Chateau de la Goujeonnerie outside of La Rochelle, France. It was renovated and decorated by the three creative men behind Les Trois […]
The quote on the Moulin du Jardinier website says it all, “from film sets to the peace of Provence.” The English director of Dr. Zhivago, Sir David Lean fell in love with the 15th-century stone house and restored it and the gardens for his family. After his death, a young Danish couple bought it from […]
Instead of preparing to hole up at home in New York to ride out hurricane Irene, I wish I had high tailed it out of town. I also wish America had the entire month of August off like all of France. If we did, my dream would be to enjoy the pastoral pleasures of a […]
All I can think about besides moving is that I can’t wait to take a vacation after it’s over. A “sit around and read a book all day” type of vacation that is actually relaxing. I wish I knew Atlanta based designer Ginny Magher because I am completely in love with her 18th-century farmhouse, Le […]
A friend recently asked for wedding site referrals to help his friend plan her wedding in Barcelona. While I don’t think it would be right for Spain, his request did remind me that I never posted photos from this fabulous wedding in France. I saw it in Veranda magazine and all of the details really caught […]
It’s interesting how you see some designers all over the place and some nowhere at all. I wish we could see more work of the interior designer François Catroux. Maybe staying under the radar and a lack of self promotion is a French thing or a European thing. It’s certainly, as we all know, not […]
The gardens at Chateau de Groussay are just as amazing as the main house. Charles de Beistegui was inspired by 18th-century Anglo-Chinese parks and gardens and created many “follies” to surprise and delight his guests. The most famous is the Tente Tartare that was built in 1960. It was inspired by the tent that King […]
One of the key members of key figures profiled in Cafe Society is Charles de Beistegui (also known as Carlos de Beistegui). I first heard his name after seeing a watercolor by Jeremiah Goodman of one of his rooms. He’s a fascinating aesthete who was best known for the “party of the century” he gave at his […]
Visiting Château de Versailles is a magical yet exhausting experience. You can’t possibly see it all in one day, as much as you may try. While there are lovely hotels in the town to extend your visit, there is none that will be as conveniently located as the proposed Hôtel du Grand Contrôle which is […]
Remember that fabulous Provence farmhouse where Marion Cotillard was languishing in the July 2010 issue of Vogue magazine? Well, turns out that it’s really a hotel called La Bastide de Marie. Not only can you languish there but you can also relax at the spa, walk the gardens and enjoy the haute cuisine. We not be […]
It’s been hotter than Hades in New York lately which makes me want to go to Les Toiles du Soleil and buy everything in their cool summer colored French fabrics. The company has been in business in France for over 150 years but only available here for two. Their shop in Chelsea is almost as […]
I am swooning over the photos of Marion Cotillard in the July 2010 issue of Vogue! Mario Testino shot the stunning French star and Oscar winner in La Bastide de Marie in the South of France and both Marion and Provence look stunning! Makes me want to book a trip immediately. To see more, check […]
I came across these photos of Château Boucéel near Mont Saint Michel in France and thought they were so pretty that they must be shared. The home was just opened up to guests as a bed and breakfast so now you can stay there too in the main house or one of the cottages. C’est […]