Recently I was in a shop going through stacks of used books. I was fortunate enough to come across a copy of the wonderful Les Reussites de la Decoration Francaise 1950-1960. Since I have a real weakness for French design books from the ’50’s and 60’s I had to snap it up. French rooms from this period always fascinate me by their timelessness. What really caught my attention were the photos of Christian Dior’s elegant Paris apartment. After Dior’s success as the uber designer of his time, he hired two friends to decorate his new home. Georges Geffroy did the “public” rooms where Dior would hold receptions and dinners, while his other friend Victor H. Grandpierre did his private rooms. The entry is so dramatic and simple, particularly with the draping on the stairs that matches the trim on the portieres. The living room is one of the “public” rooms used for entertaining. It rather makes me want a huge palm tree. Truly a thing of the past, the smoking room. Regardless of its original purpose with a few small tweaks, like removing the ashtrays, it could have been done yesterday. Red linen velvet, Flemish tapestry, a leather sofa and a fireplace I am ready to move into this room.
I first stayed in a onefinestay apartment a few months back during a trip to New York and immediately fell in love. I've used their apartment rental company two times in New York and recently stayed in Avenue Niel during Paris Fashion Week. First of all, I am obsessed with onefinestay. I prefer them over other apartment
I first stayed in a onefinestay apartment a few months back during a trip to New York and immediately fell in love. I've used their apartment rental company two times in New York and recently stayed in Avenue Niel during Paris Fashion Week. First of all, I am obsessed with onefinestay. I prefer them over other apartment
Mathilde Favier proves she is one of the City of Light’s most vivacious hosts.
Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Baby Dior and Dior Maison, invites Vogue into her Parisian apartment, complete with antique heirloom beds, Garouste and Bonetti sculptures, artworks by Aaron Young and a marble ’50s Maison Jansen table.
Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Baby Dior and Dior Maison, invites Vogue into her Parisian apartment, complete with antique heirloom beds, Garouste and Bonetti sculptures, artworks by Aaron Young and a marble ’50s Maison Jansen table.
Cordelia de Castellane, artistic director of Baby Dior and Dior Maison, invites Vogue into her Parisian apartment, complete with antique heirloom beds, Garouste and Bonetti sculptures, artworks by Aaron Young and a marble ’50s Maison Jansen table.
Mathilde Favier proves she is one of the City of Light’s most vivacious hosts.
