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Done/Undone with Clarisse Demory in Paris
"I think it's because I'm from the north of France that I find colors very romantic, but in the real sense of romantic," designer Clarisse Demory tells me as we sit in her Paris kitchen talking about...
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Picardie-Inspired Ceramic Tumblers, by Way of California
California-based potter Kelly Farley handmakes ceramic tumblers based on the shape of the classic French bistro glass—good for espresso or wine, depending on the time of day. Above: The Large Faceted...
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Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree from Canvas
Canvas, a younger sibling to the glamorous New York/London design group and shop Ochre, has been a favorite source of ours since we discovered it several years ago. Founded by British ex-banker Andrew...
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A Spring Vodka and Salmon Soirée, Chez Cécile
A few months ago Julie and I were putting together photographs of Cécile Daladier's last vernissage into a post and Julie said, "wouldn't it be fantastic if you could go to one of these?" Which is why...
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Best in Show at ICFF: Wire Side Tables from Iacoli & McAllister
Could dusty pink be the new minty green? We're noticing a proliferation of pinks of late, including this Wire Side Table from Iacoli & McAllister. A universal winner at ICFF this year, the Iacoli...
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Posh Japanese Workwear, by Way of Paris
I've been transfixed with designer Sonya Park's line, Arts & Science, for a while now, but since the line is based in Tokyo and has only a few US stockists, I can only admire the pieces from afar....
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Steal This Look: A Palm Springs-Inspired Parisian Apartment
Strange but true: Parisian art director Jean-Christophe Aumas was inspired by the desert chic of 1950s Palm Springs when he designed his playful apartment (note the potted cactus). Recreate the the...
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The Chicest Fabric Shop in Paris?
Located between the historic Palais Royal and the fashion district of Montorgueil, Rue Herold is a store with a mission. Founded by Charlotte de la Grandière, a former stylist for fashion and design...
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Mixing Prints and Vintage Furniture with Alix Thomsen in Paris
In the Faubourg Poissonnière home of Alix Thomsen and Lionel Bensemoun, everything is vintage. The couple together launched Alix's eponymous line, Thomsen, and Bensemoun is both a restauranteur and...
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Design Sleuth: The Red Bench
We spotted this red bench in the gift shop at Stockholm's Rosendals Trädgård via Elle Interior, but it would be equally at home in your garden (or ours), especially in a shady spot that could use a...
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String Lights with Precision: Konstellation by Peter Marigold
Those partial to string lights (is there anyone who isn't?) will enjoy the Konstellation System, an ingenious collaboration between Brit designer Peter Marigold and Danish designers Lindberg Eyewear,...
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Hipster Paradise: Hôtel du Temps in Montmartre
If this were Paris in 1969, you could bet that Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin would be staying at the Hôtel du Temps, the latest boutique hotel in Montmartre. A project of Lionel Benesmoun and Alix...
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Odorantes: A Chic Parisian Florist Where the Flowers Are Arranged by Scent
It's no wonder this discreet little florist in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a favorite of Sofia Coppola. Walk inside the doorway, and prepare to be engulfed by a cloud storm of Paris' prettiest cut...
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10 Well-Priced Essentials from Designer + Big Box Collaborations
It's such a welcome trend: designers ranging from icons like Terence Conran to subversive Scottish design outfit Timorous Beasties to US design star Nate Berkus working with larger retailers to bring...
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10 Easy Pieces: Café-Style Outdoor Seating
Summer means outdoor entertaining, which means you'll be needing chairs that can stand up to the elements. Here's a roundup of our top 10 café-style chairs to fit the bill (they work equally well as...
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Californians in Paris: David Rager and Cheri Messerli
A couple of years ago, we posted on the apartment of David Rager and Cheri Messerli, who had just relocated from New York to the 9th arrondissement of Paris. I recently visited them at their...
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Bend It Like Nanda: A High/Low Wire Chair
Nothing is more discouraging to a product designer than seeing their work emulated by a large corporation. So you have to hand it to West Elm for their recent collaborations, where they work directly...
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Garden Visit: A Seaside Landscape in Northern France
In a small town in Brittany, on the northern coast of France about five hours' drive from Paris, the landscape design firm Cao-Perrot Studio designed a 4,500-square-foot garden of undulating perennial...
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Open, Free, and Ready: A Cutting-Edge Bookstore in the Marais
In 1995, brother-sister team Alexandre and Marie Thumerelle found it impossible to source all the books and magazines they wanted from just one shop. Back then, and as is typical Parisian fashion, you...
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French Industrial Lighting, Reimagined
Olivier Abry of Wo & Wé Collection calls himself a "creator-assembler"; from his atelier in Lyon he makes new lamps from vintage components. Abry accepts PayPal and ships his lights all over the...
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