le cercle # 12

Collection Couture Automne- Hiver 2012-2013

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editor in chief :

Anastasia Nysten

managing editor:

Helen Assaf

graphic design:

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contributors:

Alia Fawaz

Avril Groom

India Stoughton

Louis Parks

Miriam Dunn

Owen Adams

Susan Wilson

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Welcome to le cercle, taking us into 2013 with dynamic verve. If you have a passion for fashion and all things innovative and deluxe, you’ve picked up the perfect magazine.We visit hotspots for the most discerning and nouveau: to Paris where La Première transcends the airport experience; an exclusive insider account of the culinary event of the 21st century so far, a rendezvous of global chef talent at Alain Ducasse’s Louis XV Monaco restaurant; and race to Modena, Italy, where the rival geniuses of Ferrari and Maserati meet under one distinctive yellow roof. We reveal where in New York, city of dreams, to stay, visit and dine for the best oysters, Lebanese cuisine and so much more.Zest and ingenuity are fused for a dozen incredible interiors from around the world, and an exploration of Philippe Starck’s bathroom creations where ecology and the water of life converge. We profile the visionary Eric Jourdan and Ligne Roset and delve into the most incisive and unprecedented art, including feather and moleskin sculptures.We also go window shopping for unique gifts. Le Cercle is crammed full of expressive, fresh ideas as we enter a year of promise. Great passion is the motivator behind this hothouse creativity, and we all feel it.

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The Museo casa Enzio

Ferrari exhibition is

perhaps the most

prestigious exhibition yet,

and features models all

with fascinating stories to tell, and

not just built by Ferrari but his most

serious and enduring rival, the

Maserati brothers.

The rivalry was born in

the Italian city of modena, a battle of

creativity and innovation, science and

technology, speed and thrills. For the

first time the two immortal local casas

have been brought together under

one yellow roof - the official color of

both modena and Ferrari.

designed by the Czech

visionary Jan Kaplicky and Future

systems, and completed by Andrea

morgante of shiro studio in 2012

following Kaplincky’s death in 2009,

the building celebrates and echoes

the aesthetic values of car design. The

giant monolith lies half-submerged in

the ground, complementing nature. In

a “gesture of appreciation”, the

building sympathetically curves

around the restored early 19th-

century house in which enzo was

born and raised, and its original

workshop built by his father.

Using 3,300 square

meters of aluminum, the roof,

sculpted by boat builders and fitted

together using a patented tongue

and groove system, has 10

incisions to replicate the air

intake vents on a car bonnet, in

this case used for ventilation

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displayed as priceless artworks, and their

incredible stories are told on interactive

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The Ferrari 340, which won the

1953 mille miglia and Tour of sicily, a 1958

250 gTO hillclimb supremo, and the first

F1-winning dino (named for enzo’s son)

built in 1956, are displayed alongside one of

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Alain Ducasse is undoubtedly the

chef of chefs, and when he

arranged a global pow-wow,

240 feted chefs and special

guests from five continents

were thrilled to accept his invitation for

an incredible, once-in-a-lifetime,

gastronomic experience.

we converged for this

amazing, passion-drenched summit in

monte carlo to celebrate the 25th

anniversary of le louis Xv, the bedrock of

the ducasse philosophy of nature,

simplicity and full flavor that has won the

world over. some of the guests began their

culinary voyage under ducasse’s personal

tutelage, and have now fanned out to take

up pole positions in haute cuisine in other

countries.

monsieur ducasse told us at a

press conference staged in the beautiful

salles garnier-Opera de monte carlo: “All

my cooking is inspired from this area that

sings sunlight. from it, i draw strength and

truth. the themes that remain the dearest

to me all touch upon the mediterranean… i

hold many other subjects at heart, all of

which speak of authenticity, aesthetic and

identity. themes centered on traveling and

seasons, identifying to tradition and

evolution, and then returning to harmony

and memory.

“the 25th anniversary of le

louis Xv seemed to me the perfect

opportunity to gather around these values

the greatest talents on the international

culinary scene. An exceptional opportunity

for encounters, exchanges, and discoveries

centered on the produce and culinary

traditions for an exclusive voyage

throughout the land of ‘delicious and

excellence’.”

ducasse, then a 33-year-old

rising gastronomic star, was challenged in

1987 by none other than prince rainier iii

of monaco to create the first three-star

michelin restaurant in the hotel de paris

within three years - a challenge he

accepted and won.

fast forward to november

2012 and the weekend-long event began

with cocktails, peaked with an anniversary

gala meal and a special grand marché de la

méditerranée celebrating producers and

containing 100 mediterranean flavors –

from anchovies to tartuffodi Alba. in la

salle des etoiles, sporting monte-carlo,

there were 14 live cooking stations hosted

by international chefs, who interpreted the

seasonal produce, watched intently by a

sea of culinary masters all in their best chef

whites.

One of the 14, lebanese chef

maroun chedid of la posta, created a new

version of the ancient dish syadieh with

market-fresh sea bass, borage and

Acquarello rice. he explained: “i decided to

transform the [traditional] recipe into a

risotto, presenting my personal and modern

chef Alain ducasse with

Anastasia nysten

chef Alain ducasse with

rima nasser

interpretation of lebanese cuisine. the aim

is not to alienate but to enrich the texture

and create a dish rich in flavors.” Other

chefs from peru, Japan, usA, italy, spain,

and of course france, also took part. this

historic international cook-up was

presented by Jean louis marusel, the ceO

of société des bains de mer, whose 3,500

staff had spent two months preparing for

the event. m marusel told the assembled

chefs, who hold 300 michelin stars

between them: “usually the audience are

looking at the stars from your angle, but

today for the first time, it’s the stars who are

watching the stage.”

the michelin three-star

restaurant louis Xv has, in its quarter of

a century, not only gained a reputation

of being one of the best culinary

experiences in the world, but from its

idyllic location, a grand principality located

between the french and italian rivieras,

ducasse has taken his philosophy of

simplicity and harmony with nature’s

bounty to the rest of the world, or as he

puts it, “from nature to the kitchen”.

the mediterranean is the real

star, ducasse insists. “the mediterranean

contains such an array of flavor… seductive

to everyone around the world. Autumn

brings the finest flavors to us: mushrooms,

root vegetables and such a variety of fish…

concentrations of mediterranean produce;

all the ingredients that allow us to pay

tribute to nature’s generosity and the

passion of the producers, without which

the chef would not exist.

“Our expertise,” he explains,

“enables us to preserve all the natural

flavors that constitute a dish.” the

cornerstone of ducasse’s enduring

philosophy is “to exalt the truth in all

products without impairing them, searching

for the source of the flavor. the cook only

interprets with measure and humility what

nature has offered.”

the high-ceilinged dining

room in monte carlo’s baroque hotel de

paris steeped in grandeur, dazzling in light

and gold, recalling the belle Époque and

the palace of versailles, is where ducasse

developed and then dispatched his

ecological and naturalistic culinary

philosophy around the world.

like the gentle lapping of the

waves against the mediterranean shore, the

experience is timeless and priceless: louis

Xv serves the finest timeless gastronomy in

a gloriously grand setting of frescoes,

velvet, chandeliers, large mirrors, fine bone

china, crystal and vermillion.

the 25th anniversary menu

conceived by ducasse, with the restaurant’s

chefs franck cerutti and dominique lory,

paid tribute to both nature and culinary

artisans. we dined in the hotel de paris’s

magnificent banqueting hall la salle

empire. the summit concluded with a

sunday brunch at the monte-carlo bay

hotel and resort.

“the chef is the craftsman for

delicious happy memories,” ducasse said. “we

will cherish the memories of this incredible

anniversary for the rest of our lives.”

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expected to the restaurant but it

still was an early dinner. We were

ready to taste Apsleys’ signature

dish that Chef Heinz Beck had asked

to be prepared especially for us, the

carbonara fagottelli. As we entered

the restaurant, this huge distorted

mural, with a striking dominance of

red, rose into vision from behind the

tables. It took a bit of time to adjust to

the space at first - a Venetian style

dining room with a glass ceiling, plush

upholstery and beautifully patterned

carpets. I chose a seat that would allow

me to see everything, keen to not miss

any aspect. I looked again at that

painting trying to figure out whether I

had already had a lot of wine or if it was

just so interesting that you could not

refrain from talking about it. We were

served our first dish,and then came the

second, the third and the fourth from the

varied dinner menu. The dishes couldn’t

sound more delicious when said with

that Italian accent and explained with

expressive hand gestures. Everyone there

seemed to be from the land of food,

Italy. The seven courses, including foie

gras, the famous carbonara, king crab,

and a delicious plate of miniature cakes

for dessert, were each accompanied

by a glass of wine handpicked by

Apsleys’ skilled sommelier from

different regions of Italy. Feeling full

by the fifth dish, I surprised myself by

sampling each of the remaining

courses with gusto; it just looked

too good to pass on. The chefs

and sommelier came to speak to

us personally, to check if we had

enjoyed the complementing

tastes of the food and the wine.

By the end of the night, I left

Apsleys full, satisfied by the

delicious Italian cuisine, and

more than a little taken by

the fine Italian wine.

German born Heinz Beck is most

famous for his three Michelin

starred restaurant in the heart

of italy’s capital, la pergola,

serving up the best of

Mediterranean cuisine from the award-

winning master chef.

married to a sicilian woman

and based in rome, beck describes himself

as a european chef, citing his mother-in-

law’s delicious italian cooking as the

inspiration behind his “light, healthy,

mediterranean kitchen”.

beck’s style, his use of the

freshest seafood and vegetables, and his

signature dish - carbonara fagottelli - are

some of the pleasures on offer at the

Apsleys restaurant in the lanesbourgh hotel

located in knightsbridge, london.

when beck took over the

head-chef-less Apsleys in 2009, it was the

first restaurant outside of italy for the

internationally renowned chef. by february

2012 beck had earned Apsleys its own

michelin star, the fastest acquired by any

london establishment. staffed by chefs

handpicked by beck, many of whom are

italian and have worked under him for

many years, the restaurant offers up a menu

of light and healthy mediterranean inspired

cuisine.

Our editor-in-chief

Anastasia nysten was lucky enough to

receive a personal invitation from heinz

beck to dine at his london restaurant

during a recent trip to the uk.

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A stunning blend of

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individual, unique elements, and

seamlessly mixes old and new. Traditional

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clear, volumetric design. a love of literature and art

is clear to see, with any number of unique artworks

adorning the walls, and Hitti was eager to embrace the

idea of linking old and new through the collection.

“The majority of the artwork was existing

and the integration of this art was unique to the space

due to the fact that it created a twist between the

modern and the old,” he said. The various pieces of

modern art create a highly personal touch, and, along

with the blend of furniture styles - from modern pieces

to arabesque quilted chairs and cushions - convey a

blend of minimalist functionality and the all-important

personal touch. “The blend of furniture was specific

to the area that the furniture was placed in. also there

were a few existing pieces that the client wanted

to keep so we merged those into the new furniture

selection, which worked well together,” said Hitti.

The living area contains perhaps the

most striking feature of the home. a large, square

series of bookshelves forms an entranceway of sorts

to the center point of the apartment. Functional, yet

appealing shelves hold an intriguing collection of works

that are clearly dear to the owner, holding a prominent

place within the home, with the living area joined to

one side of the structure. “integrating the books

was an essential feature within the space.

The books were a critical design element

whereby we created a unique central

metal bookshelf element within the space

that was for both functional and design

purposes,” said Hitti. The central bookshelf

captures the imagination, drawing the

guest into the communal living area.

The entire residence flows

from one area to the next, linking the

different design elements into one

harmonious whole, according to Hitti.

The lighting is perhaps the element that

unifies the space like no other. “The

lighting that was incorporated within the

space was mainly focused on functional

areas and spaces and highlighted certain

zones either downwards or upwards,”

said Hitti. Dining tables and artworks,

workspaces and more are picked out

by bespoke lighting arrangements; as a

result the items standout, highlighted by

this intricate, yet subtle, use of light.

Hitti is famed for his ability

to blend the old and new into something

quite unique, and this apartment is no

different. it’s a clear example of where a

client’s unique personality and loves, in

this case artwork and literature, can play

into Hitti’s hands, giving him the license to

create intriguing combinations. a tasteful

combination of old and new, overlooking

the Mediterranean, this achrafieh

apartment is nothing short of a revelation

in terms of what can be achieved with the

client’s trust and more than a little vision.

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The plus Towers project,

earmarked to be one of the

central district’s most exclusive

residential developments, has

already began its construction

by Zerok and Abniya. with the project due

to be completed in 2013, interior designer

Dori Hitti has wasted no time in outlining

his vision for its interiors, seeking to create

“designs to fit with B&B italia and Maxalto

style”.

B&B italia, the modernist

italian furniture company known the world

over for their luxury products, and their

Maxalto collection - under the auspices of

antonio citterio - have collaborated on the

interior design of several high profile

projects, notably the Bulgari Hotel in Milan.

now they are lending their expertise to the

Plus Towers project, ensuring the highest

quality materials, and modern, individualist,

stylish furniture to complement the design

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because of their shared sense of a modern,

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and comfort, but also because of the italian

influences that drive both. as Hitti himself

put it, “because i studied in italy i have the

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and all those who have been inspired by

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THe arT & Décor My experience of la Première lounge

began in style; decorated with

contemporary works of art from the

jérôme de noirmont gallery, it has already

displayed works by internationally-

renowned artists including jeff koons and

David Mach. as i entered i was transfixed by

a piece in its latest exhibit, jonone, made

of fiber glass and painted with acrylics by

the Harlem born artist john andrew

Perello. each exhibit runs for four to six

months, and air France tries to work with

sculptures that surprise their first class

customers. This was certainly the case for

me, walking past the art on display felt like

a private screening in a gallery. jonone’s

style: graffiti and paintwork, unconstrained,

bold and colorful was as captivating as it

was unusual. as for the lounge itself, it was

simple and elegant, with an impressive

attention to detail.

THe FooDwhat can i say about the food? simply

divine. This year marks the 25th anniversary

of alain Ducasse’s louis xv restaurant in

Monaco. challenged in 1987 to turn le

louis xv into the world’s first three Michelin

starred restaurant Ducasse rose to the

occasion, and in november this year he

hosted an exceptional summit there with

200 chefs from 25 countries, along with a

select number of attendees, among which i

was privileged to be included. Therefore it

was with a sense of anticipation that i

partook of a gorgeous lunch from the

à la carte menu specially created for air

France by the master chef. every aspect of

the meal was exquisitely presented, the

food delicious, but most exciting for me

was the dessert menu. given the

opportunity i simply had to try the Baba au

rhum - le louis xi’s signature dessert –

while my daughter opted for the Brittany

shortbread with a honey and fig cream.

neither of us were disappointed. My

daughter’s dish was delicately presented

and gorgeous to taste. as for my Baba au

rhum, it arrived in a silver cloche, the final

touches being carried out by the waiter,

cutting it open and drizzling the rum sauce

over it. i can only describe eating it as an

experience of truly spectacular cuisine.

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THe sPaexcited to try out a Parisian style massage, i

opted for the luxury treatment. lying down

in the lounge’s spa i was treated to a full on

back massage. Biologique recherche -

famed for their clinical approach to beauty

care - adapt all their treatments to the

individual passenger, depending on the

flight and connections. with a five hour

flight in my future, my back was kneaded

for an entire half hour, just before i was due

to leave for my flight, the optimum time to

keep me feeling relaxed. Truly, it gives you a

different outlook on your upcoming travel. i

felt so good after it that i was almost

tempted to stay behind in the lounge!

THe conclusionThe experience was everything i expected

from first class travel and more! The lounge

catered to my every need; the food, the spa

treatments, the art, the décor were all

simply fabulous. i departed for my flight

happier and far more relaxed than i had

ever been traveling long haul before. and

then the service on board continued to

delight! i had a meal from the menu

created by joël robuchon - the French

chef whose restaurants worldwide combine

to a staggering 28 Michelin stars – and it

was superb, in presentation and in taste.

each dish was accompanied by a wine

specially chosen by master sommelier

olivier Poussier, which provided a perfect

balance to the sensational meals on offer.

with la Première now available to 29

destinations worldwide i cannot

recommend it enough. The meals are as

exquisite as the Michelin stars would

suggest and the final touches performed by

the waiters in front of your eyes raises the

standard to that which you would expect

from a world class service. with an

experience like this on offer air France is

bound to influence the habits of its first

class clientele. i for one will be arriving with

hours to spare at the airport just to enjoy

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Lebanese restaurant Ilili is the

love child of Lebanese

american philippe Massoud.

the Lebanese born Massoud was

first exposed to his trade at the

height of the Lebanese civil war,

helping his parents to run beirut’s

famous Coral beach hotel. after

being sent to america to live with

family for his safety, Massoud

eventually settled in the country.

Years of building a name for himself

as a chef and restaurateur followed

before he was finally able to pursue

his dream of opening his own

Lebanese cuisine restaurant in new

York.

the Ilili restaurant,

designed by Lebanese american

architect nasser nakib – whose

team worked on the project by

candlelight in Lebanon during the

2006 war – is a wide cavernous

space that mixes the elegance of

old time beirut with a chic modern

new York twist. an intimate space,

it even has round tables for its

patrons to truly experience the

sharing atmosphere created by

mezze dishes. all the best of

authentic Lebanese cuisine can be

found here – hommus, kibbe, baba

ghannouj, tabbouleh - for those

new Yorkers who want a taste of

the Middle east and for those ex-

pats who want a taste of home.

not content to offer the best of

Lebanon, Massoud is also keen to

push the boundaries and

experiment with food, with dishes

such as bone Marrow with sour

Cherry tabbouleh also on offer.

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ILILI ChrIs goodneY 6150

a collaboration of some of the best

known contemporary artists and

designers, thompson’s Lower east

side hotel is a design haven from top to

bottom. the building was designed by

award-winning architect ed rawlings,

who along with Jim “the furniture pimp”

Walrod, were responsible for the cool,

gritty, sexy interiors. oozing decadence

at every corner, the hotel is also filled to

burst with the work of contemporary

artists. each room has a custom-made

light box by photographer and artist Lee

Friedlander, along with graphic paintings

by ryan Mcguiness, hailed as the “Warhol

for the information age” by afterimage.

the hotel’s already stylish rooftop

swimming pool contains a

photolithograph of the man himself by

close confidant of andy Warhol, gerard

Malanga. as if that wasn’t enough the

lobby is a showcase for the work of

abstract artist peter halley, whose work is

more usually found in the tate and the

guggenheim. Located as the name

suggests on the lower east side of

Manhattan, this hotel is a must for any

lover of art and design visiting the city.

step out of the ordinary and into the

night is the tagline of the night

hotel, a boutique establishment

just off times square. the night hotel is

a stylish and sexy break from the norm in

the heart of the city. a self-styled study in

urban gothic aesthetics, the décor of the

hotel is chic and minimalist, with a black

and white color scheme throughout,

from the stunning black exterior to each

of the exquisitely styled rooms. With its

unique ambiance, the hotel sets out to

entice its guests, with provocative artwork

adorning the walls, and an intimate allure.

a mere minutes’ walk away from the

bustling tourist-friendly theater district,

and in walking distance of Central park,

times square and the rockefeller

Institute, this boutique hotel is ideally

suited for those wanting to experience

the streets and sights of new York City.

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another brooklyn breakout,

Maison premiere is an oyster and

cocktail bar found on bedford

avenue, Williamsburg. recently hired

head chef Jared stafford-hill has led the

way in creating a new food menu for

the establishment, but its reputation still

lies in two things: its oysters and its

absinthe. With over 17 varieties of oyster

available this restaurant is definitely an

oyster lover’s paradise. the latter

certainly descend on Maison premiere

during its happy hour, when all oysters,

regardless of original price, become just

$1 each! as for the drinks on offer, the

Maison premiere certainly likes to give

its patrons choice, boasting one of new

York’s largest lists of absinthe, white and

green, that you can watch being made

while sitting near the bar. For those less

inclined towards the green fairy, the

restaurant is also famous for its

extensive list of cocktails to suit every

taste bud. With happy hour every

Monday-Friday between 4 and 7, there

really is no excuse not to head out

there and try a few different kinds of

oysters yourself.

When you think of brooklyn

you could be forgiven for

thinking of crime, Coney

Island and that accent, but brooklyn’s

stereotypes have been gradually

replaced. Its new watchword: hipster.

It is certainly becoming the place to

be in new York with galleries, chic

hotels and arguably the best culinary

scene in the city. the Wythe hotel,

located on the Williamsburg waterfront,

is a perfect illustration of brooklyn’s

rejuvenation. a former cooperage, the

eight story hotel blends the character

of the original 1901 building, including

its original pine beams and arched

windows, with a new three story glass

and aluminum addition. With a gorgeous

floor to ceiling view of the Manhattan

skyline in many of the rooms and

filled with work by local artists, this

stylish blend of the old and the new is

a prime location for anyone wanting

to experience the heart of brooklyn.

French architect and designer

Jacques garcia has lent his

accomplished hand to the interior

of the now fully restored turn-of-the-

century beaux-arts building that houses

the noMad hotel. Inspired by the parisian

apartment of garcia’s youth, the hotel is a

design lover’s paradise, each of the

rooms has its own hand-selected custom

furnishing and original artwork. With the

architecture providing high, spacious

ceilings, the hotel’s restaurants and bars

are also a great place to enjoy a

gathering, with excellent food on offer

under Michelin starred Chef daniel

humm and restaurateur Will guidara.

the hotel is located on the corner of

broadway in the heart of the noMad -

north of Madison square park - district

that lends it its name.

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For those who fancy a quiet afternoon

out of the city – perhaps tasting

some wine while enjoying lunch on

a deck– just six miles eastbound of the

Long Island expressway you’ll find the

paumanok Vineyard. Founded by the

Massoud family – relations of Ilili owner

philippe Massoud – in 1983, paumanok is a

103 acre vineyard owned and managed by

ursula and Charles Massoud along with

their three sons. densely planted vines

ensure the highest quality wine is produced

at the vineyard, in which the Massouds

planted the seeds for the finest of wines,

consisting of Chardonnay, riesling,

sauvignon blanc, Chenin blanc, Merlot,

Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and

petit Verdot. groups are invited to visit

paumanok and taste their wines while

enjoying a picnic lunch on the deck. there

are also three tours of the vineyard on

offer: self-guided, guided and proprietor,

the latter being an in-depth tour of the

vineyard and its winemaking facilities with

either Charles or ursula Massoud. With the

paumanok vineyard being in control of

their wines from the moment the grapes

are planted to the bottling of the wine on

the estate, this makes it an impressive and

enriching place for wine lovers to visit.

harVest

With a name derived from an 1896

law designed to curb the

consumption of alcohol, the

raines Law room in Chelsea is a speakeasy

style establishment that oozes style and

sophistication. each space - the lounge, the

parlour, the kitchen and the garden - is

exquisitely designed by architect delphine

Mauriot. For those waiting for a table, the

kitchen is a standing room only space

designed for casual conversation while

patrons watch the mixologists work their

magic at the bar. the parlour, with its airy

and translucent curtains, gives a sense of

privacy while the lounge is the epitome of

comfort, with electric buzzers to call on

waiting staff. as for the garden, it is the

source of many of the herbs and plants

used in their spectacular tasting cocktails.

be sure to ring their bell while in new York.

Its name derives from the historic

1800s british Colonial club located in

what is now burma. described by

Kipling in sea to sea as a club “always

filled with lots of people either on their

way up or on their way down,” the pegu

Club was famed all over the world for its

house cocktail. now its namesake -

located in new York’s soho district - aims

to bring back “the true art of cocktail

culture”, and takes pride in its fresh and

expertly created cocktails. Come down

to enjoy a cocktail the way they are

supposed to be made, along with a snack

from their asian inspired menu.Located in Long Island City, dutch

Kills takes its name from the

surrounding area that saw a historic

settlement from the netherlands – kills is

dutch for creek – and proudly upholds

the tradition of drink-making passed

down to them from the bars of new

amsterdam. Come here to enjoy classic

and signature cocktails made with fresh

ingredients and the finest spirits.

an Italian influenced gourmet

restaurant located in Manhattan’s

east Village, hearth was created

by the experienced team of Marco

Canora and paul grieco. their philosophy

is the hearth is the home, and they aspire

to the highest standards of hospitality.

Marco Canora is the executive chef of

the restaurant and has come to critical

acclaim for his seasonal, Italian inspired

cuisine that promotes his ideal of simple,

fresh and healthy living.

When the 1919 prohibition act

swept america it turned

nightlife and bartending into a

lost art hidden in the speakeasy.

death&Co savors the progress made in

the last century, and as they put it - to all

those who shine after dusk - welcome to

a new golden age. Located in the lower

east side of Manhattan, death&Co has a

unique door policy. no reservations are

taken at this bar: you come in on a first

come first served basis. For those

desperate to experience its fine wine,

expertly crafted cocktails, and exquisite

food, their doorman will take your cell

number and call you later that night if

seating becomes available.

offering yet more evidence of

brooklyn being the place to be

in new York City, the dressler

restaurant is located in Williamsburg.

Winning a Michelin star since 2008, this

restaurant is certainly on par for a fine

dining experience. It also boasts a

stunning dining room, decorated with

intricate metal work from artisans of the

brooklyn naval yard.

dell’anima, or ‘of the soul’ in

Italian, is an intimate restaurant

located in the heart of new

York’s West Village. It was launched in

2007 by its head chef gabe thompson,

and its sommelier Joe Campanale. With a

menu that changes daily, the partners use

local, seasonal, sustainably harvested

produce where possible, and have a wine

list that poses 150 handpicked selections.

prints of photographer and restaurant

partner Jamie tiampo decorate the walls

of this friendly restaurant, and there is

even space for six guests at the chef’s

counter to marvel at the work taking

place in gabe thompson’s open kitchen.

headed by chef and owner

Christina tosi, Milk bar is the

dessert and bakery branch of the

Momofuku group. With its custom-baked

cakes, cookies, pastries and more, the

Milk bar takes a playful approach to its

creations, while sourcing quality

ingredients using local dairy produce.

Found in five locations throughout the

city you needn’t to go far out of your way

to enjoy cake in store, though for those

who want the cake to come to them, the

Milk bar also offers take-away and

delivery. they even have “tweet with tosi”

Fridays for all your baking questions.

the feel of a 1920s speakeasy

greets you as you seat yourself at

the curved bar of employees only.

Located in the West Village, Manhattan,

employees only evokes the mischievous

attitude of the prohibition period with its

stylish and extensive list of cocktails to

choose from. It also serves hearty eastern

european inspired meals, created under

executive chef Julia Jaksic. With a varied

and interesting mix of locals and workers

and those in search of a great

atmosphere, the employees only bar is

the place to be all through the night; their

late night menu even runs to 3.30am!

bIrthdaYCaKe

The illy Art ColleCtion is a projecT ThaT sTarTed TwenTy years ago in 1992 – when The classic design of The white illy espresso Cup by MAtteo thun was firsT Transformed inTo a work of arT. wiTh an eThos To engage The senses, and capTivaTe The visual delighTs of The coffee-drinking experience, over 70 of The world’s foremosT arTisTs have creaTed collecTions from This same blank canvas. Jeff Koons, JAMes rosenquist and MArinA AbrAMoviC are among a few of The conTemporary greaTs To have conTribuTed To The projecT, along wiTh promising new

inTernaTional arTisTs. W o r d s : s u s a n w i l s o n

rufus willisRufus Willis, 2005

rufus willis, a young architect from

london, has carried out research on the

social responsibility of art and his collection

reflects his interest. in ostensibly the

most classical design, featuring peaceful

landscapes in white and blue, you need

only look closer to see the bleak cities in

his work, a warning of dangers to come.

Miss illyMatteo Thun, 2001

The original designer of the classic

white illy espresso cup, matteo Thun

returns to his design 20 years later

adding just one thing – a swarovski

crystal – to the handle. This one-off cup

was produced to support the german

association of bone marrow donors.

Arms, legs, feet, partsAndrea Maqnetti, 1994

The first of the cappuccino cup

collections by milanese andrea manetti

is a curious piece that chops and shapes

the female body in a playful way.

DreamShizuka Yokomizo, 2003

london-based photographer and

video artist shizuka yokomizo explores

a private theme – decorated with

phrases and drawings she jots in her

diary to remember her dreams.

p.s.1P.S.1, 2001

an international jury chose six of nineteen

teenagers participating in the 1999-2000

programme at the p.s.1 contemporary art

center (the oldest and one of the largest

centres for promoting contemporary art in

new york) to contribute to this collection.

Artistas do brasilArtistas do Brasil, 2001

drawn together by their international

outlook, from the same generation

but differing styles and locations,

these six brazilian artists – anna maria

maiolino, antonio dias, emmanuel

nasser, nelson leirner, regina

silveira and waltércio caldras – have

created this unique collection.

spirit Cup

Marina Abramovic, 2002

marina abramovic, a serbian artist

based in new york, is known for her

performance art and the connection

of her art to her body. she used her

collection to return to her childhood in

yugoslavia, and reconnect to the ritual

and social aspects of coffee-making.

william KentridgeWilliam Kentridge, 2008

a south african artist, best known for

print, drawing and animation, william

kentridge plays on reflections in his

collection. using the static picture on the

saucer to interact with the images on the

cup at varying angles, kentridge creates

multiple ways of viewing his art on the

legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

Jeff KoonsJeff Koons, 2001

The well known and sometimes

controversial american artist jeff koons

stays true to form with his collection

of simple, bold, colorful shapes,

reminiscent of children’s toys, with a bear,

a giraffe and others clearly depicted.

keep flowing for Axor

W o r d s : o w e n a d a m s

when iT comes To The mosT dynamic eco-design, less is a whole loT more. and ThaT’s

The reasoning behind philippe stArCK’s revoluTionary baThroom design for axor.

stArCK’s iDeAs

Three years in development, the

Axor starck organic range

includes a new spray technology

for wash basins, where 90

individual outlets each spray

water over a wide surface area, but uses

only half the amount of water of a

conventional wash basin.

starck revealed that “a new

intuition” came to him. “it was more a

question: what is life, what is the energy of

life? and i started to work – not in another

way, but from a different angle of view with

the same subject of the minimum.”

starck once said he “liked to

open doors to people’s brains,” and what

better way of doing it than playing around

with water, the very essence of life.

bathrooms are often

responsible for the most frivolous use of

essential resources, but every one of

starck’s 40 axor products is designed

for more frivolity with less waste. or as

the german manufacturer states: “a

new water sensation… and a new way

to handle water responsibly.”

starck takes

responsibility seriously as a

designer, and there aren’t many

fields of designs he hasn’t

infiltrated with his democratic,

minimalist and ecological

outlook.

his partnership

with axor began in 1994,

when he created his

archetype handle mixer,

the salon d’eau. This was

refined in 1998 with

cylinders all of the

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same diameter connected at one junction, a

cylindrical joystick handle in 2004, and his axor

shower collection in 2008, a modular system

which allowed elements to be arranged vertically,

horizontally or completely free.

his new model is described as

“organic-minimalist design,” with harmonious

lines that echo shapes seen in nature. The two

handles blend in visually with the body of the

mixers, and no matter what position the handles

are in, they reflect a perfect image.

axor chief philippe grohe told one

berlin publication: “To me, the essence of our

work consists of allowing people to experience

the fascination of water in its best way, and to

provide innovative solutions of the highest

aesthetic and technological levels.”

axor incorporates starck’s designs in

a holistic approach,

complementing his work with

other architects and interior

designers, co-operating to

produce a whole new range

and outlook for the bathroom.

ecology,

tranquility and simplicity are

the main ethos of the 2012

range – clear function and

simple effect, with no

distractions; a delicious

feeling of being

drenched by a fountain

that has sprung up

directly from the

depths of the earth.

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organic ambience

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furnitureclean lines and quirky concepTs come TogeTher perfecTly in eriC JourDAn’s creaTions

by designW o r d s : m i r i a m d u n n

When the contemporary french designer

eric Jourdan joked that he may have

harbored a secret desire to be an

architect, some admirers of his work

probably wondered whether there was

a grain of truth in his words.

Coming from a family of architects,

Jourdan certainly seems to pay tribute to his lineage in

many of his designs, which are characterized by clean,

parallel lines and sensuous curves.

Nowhere is this influence more evident

than in the collections he has created for the French

furniture company Ligne Roset, such as the high-profile

Dino range which includes tables, storage pieces and

one of Jourdan’s all-time favorite pieces, a

monochrome desk.

The collection, which comes in veneered

walnut and shades of gray and blue with an aluminum

base, displays Jourdan’s trademark asymmetry of colors

and shapes. “I wanted to suspend blocks within the sides

and work on the level and color differences,” he

explained. “I like the idea that the construction, the

assembly of the volumes is present in the interpretation

of the furniture which is in general closed boxes.”

Jourdan, who was born in Chatou,

graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Saint

Etienne and the L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts

Décoratifs, Paris in 1989. He was soon participating in

art and design exhibitions on the Parisian scene and

quickly gained a reputation as a trailblazer in “modern,

classic” furniture design innovation. While he still

participates in design art today, his collaborations

with furniture companies, led by the Ligne Roset

partnership, have produced much of his most

talked-about work.

Jourdan explained that he still

likes to start out on a project by putting his

ideas on paper. “For me, the most interesting

part is the first sketches and then to keep the

spirit of those sketches ongoing as the

project progresses,” he said. “I like to think

through my hands. I draw every time and my

projects are the result of this daily

obsession.”

He believes much of the

success of the collaboration with Ligne Roset

comes down to the fact that the company

encourages designers to bring their innovative

flair to the table.

This winning formula is clear to

see in one of the line’s bestsellers, Jourdan’s

quirky Harry armchair, sofa and pouf series with its

splashes of color and unusual dimensions. “Ligne

Roset want their projects to get better and better,”

he has said. “They can be both commercial and yet

they still let designers propose innovative concepts.”

opposiTe: meuble malle

from the dino collection

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Ligne Roset

sketches by the late pierre

paulin, the seminal french

modernist designer, were

used to create this carpet,

inspired by the megalithic

artwork that adorns the

gavrinis cairn, c.3500 bc,

situated in the gulf of

morbihan. made from 100%

hand tufted wool, there are

48 colors available to

choose from, 24 each for

the background and the

central pattern.

firmship

Moooi

designed in 2012 by

studio job, the ‘neo-

gothic’ collaboration of

job smeets and nynke

Tynagel, this carpet was

originally designed by

the latter for a building at

rotterdam harbor. inspired

by nautical iconography,

this carpet is made from

printed nylon threads

in three complimentary

shades of gray.

craTis

B&B Italia

made from 100% pure

virgin new Zealand wool,

this simple but elegant rug

by b&b italia is available in

six colors and four sizes, or

can be cut to size

depending on your

particular design needs.

menhir

Ligne Roset

made from 100% wool, this

sculpted rug is a colorful

and geometric design in

various shades of blue,

hand tufted.

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carpet patterns in a mesh

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The Moleskine OrchesTra

W o r d s : I n d I a S t o u g h t o n

Creative as they may be, most

artists limit themselves to one

form of one school of the arts -

either visual or aural. Young

British artist Felix thorn works

with both, creating otherworldly musical

sculptures from an eclectic variety of

materials. his works of art are not only

beautiful visually, they also play thorn’s own

haunting compositions, with a depth of

sound as rich and varied as an orchestra. In

addition, each sculpture is fitted with

miniature bulbs, programmed to work

simultaneously with the music, creating a

beautiful light and sound show performed

live in front of viewers.

thorn was just a student when

he began working on his sculptures, which

he calls “Felix’s Machines.” “I have a

background in art and sculpture and have

always been into music,” he explains. “I have

an obsession with electronic computer-

performed sound and finding ways to

combine musical composition with visual

art. during a university course at the London

College of Communications I studied sound

art and music technology and started to

look at ways robotics in live music

performance could take the place of the

human musician.”

In the years since his

graduation in 2006 thorn has continued

designing his unique sculptures. he uses a

range of bizarre odds and ends to create his

machines, finding music in the most

unexpected places. “there’s a range of nice

looking mechanisms in a piano that can be

arranged to articulate other sounds,” he

says. “aside from dismantled musical

instruments, I’ve included anything I can

find, from bathroom racks to hard drive

bearings, springs from a Cd tray, solenoids

from an old typewriter, up-turned whisky

cases, a slinky… and so on.”

Earlier this year thorn was approached by

Moleskine, whose elegant stationery and

notebooks have long been considered the

natural choice by many artists and writers.

the company asked him to use Moleskine

products to build his machines, creating a

mechanical orchestra whose sound

emanates entirely from items of stationery.

“Moleskine has recently expanded as a

company who now produce a large range of

stationery and other practical items,” thorn

explains. “the aim for me was to

demonstrate the variety of their products by

creating working music machines out of

deconstructed Moleskine materials.”

the results are stunning - a

series of small but incredibly complex

machines, covered with rivets, joints, levers

and robotic limbs. these delicate, skeletal-

looking sculptures transform Cd cases into

drums, and notebooks into percussion

instruments, a remotely controlled series of

musical robots which together produce a

beautiful exhibition of sound and light.

To find out more about Felix’s Machines and

see a video of them in action visit

www.felixsmachines.com

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German sculptor Tilmann

krumrey is inspired by the

ultimate mythological

journey - the passage

through life of every

human being. Krumrey creates beautifully

hand-carved sculptures - a rare and

refreshing sight in the world of

contemporary and conceptual art. he uses a

wide variety of materials including molded

plaster and wax, cast bronze, silver, gold

and painstakingly carved wood and stone,

taking his inspiration from mythological

figures. In the end, Krumrey explains, they

all tell the same story - the monomyth, or

hero’s journey, a storyline which is repeated

endlessly in countless ages, cultures and

languages, as american mythologist and

writer Joseph Campbell discovered, just

over 50 years ago.

Campbell discovered that

myths from every culture he evaluated

shared a common theme - a circular

narrative pattern of danger and redemption.

the hero is forced to leave the safety of

home, crossing a threshold beyond which

lies adventure. he is exposed to great

danger and has to face a series of tests, after

which he receives divine help, discovers his

true heritage and returns home to enrich

the society he has left with his new-found

knowledge.

“I didn’t start with mythology,”

Krumrey explains. “I started as an abstract

modernist artist because I came from a

family out of that tradition... at a certain

point I found that I was just telling these

universal stories mankind tells each other in

all kinds of different pictures again and

again. I am telling this story also but in

letters of stone and wood and iron.”

one of Krumrey’s most

breathtaking sculptures is “Cain and abel”, a

double-sided work in bronze measuring

over three meters high. the sculpture

captures the two brothers with their torsos

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hero’sjOurney

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linked at the waist, forever joined, yet

forever opposed. abel supports himself on

his arms, face distorted in horror as he looks

up at Cain, towering above him, a scream of

rage on his face and a skull-sized stone

clutched in both hands, ready to deliver the

deathblow.

the sculpture is at once awe-

inspiring and disturbing, as are many of

Krumrey’s works. his heroes are not

celebrating their victories, but facing their

demons, pitiful figures caught in the most

difficult and painful stages of their odyssey.

Krumrey explains that he tries to capture his

subjects at the same point in their journey

as himself. “My work reflects my personal

struggles as a human being,” he says. “I’m

presently in the middle of my life... I’m

working on the lowest point and from there

it’s the entrance into paradise and the

coming back. that journey will be reflected

in my work in the future years.”

Krumrey came to Lebanon in

July to exhibit his sculptures as part of the

Beirut art Fair, his second journey to Beirut.

“I love it - I’ve always had the impression

that I have been here a couple of times

before,” he says. “I somehow related to the

Middle East... all kinds of culture comes

from here, the Mesopotamian area - the old

Sumerian stories, which are the very

essence of all kinds of culture. People here

are more heart oriented, more emotionally

direct towards entering ideas, and I think

that is a good way.”

The arT Of merging AbsTrAcTion wiTh reAlisM

W o r d s : a l i a f a w a z

Lebanese artist chadi Daccache

could have easily been content

painting portraits for dignitaries

and frescos for churches, which

is what he did successfully for

years. The meticulous precision required

to capture a lifelike image of someone is no

easy feat but it is that rigorous training of

detailed reproduction that has clearly

prepared him well for launching his own

original paintings.

his work, which he began

doing only two years ago, is about

capturing the alluring space between

abstraction and realism; it is about taking

his subjects and creating a perception of

reality that surrounds them whether it is

playing on shadows and lighting or creating

subtle backdrops of nature (such as clouds,

water and so forth). The result is an almost

haunting real life scenario in a fantasy

setting.

his stunning work is

predominantly in monochrome and acrylic

paint is used generously. “i don’t really like

mixing colors,” he explains, “that way i can’t

create the right effects and mood.”

his technique truly makes his

work mesmerizing and motivates the

viewer to look at it from close and afar. The

human silhouette and modern architecture

are common themes. he also has a few

purely abstract paintings experimenting

with thick blotches of paint spread in

various degrees of intensity. “yes, this one is

more experimental,” he concedes when he

sees a large canvas unlike the others that

has caught my attention. “i used different

The arT Of merging AbsTrAcTion wiTh reAlisM

paints and techniques to get

the exact results i wanted.”

daccache who is

also an architect and an

accomplished nay (reed flute)

player is tremendously down to

earth and affable in person.

surprisingly he does not have a

website nor a catalogue of his

material (with the

commissioned portraits and

frescos included he has done

over 500 works) until now. his

recent work is displayed in le

cercle hitti’s downtown

showroom and can be

purchased upon request.

he is currently

working on new material that

will be blocks of colors with

lines set on a wooden canvas.

There are also ideas he is still

pondering about for his next

series. “i am thinking to

somehow depict lebanese

broken homes with people,” he

says. however he portrays

them, we can be sure he will

enthrall us once again with his

original interpretation.

As human beings we have a

complex relationship with our

feathered neighbours. parrots

we keep as pets, pigeons we call

vermin and disease carriers, rats

with wings. nightingales sing the sweetest

music, crows signify bad luck, even death,

and magpies are all thieves. each bird

carries its own story, and each human has

their own response - curiosity, affection,

unease, and even fear. it is these emotions

that war within us all as we take in the

feathered sculptures of artist kate

mccgwire.

her recent work will be

displayed in a solo exhibition at the all

visual arts gallery in london. here she

delves deeper into the unease her creations

evoke, exhibiting them bound and trapped

in antique glass cabinets like exotic

creatures on display. her sculptures take on

an anthropomorphic quality. They are

brooding, physical creations that both

compel and repulse the viewer. One

sculpture, entitled ‘cleave’, is a powerful

and alluring presence, created from white

pigeon feathers that the artist intends as a

challenge to our inbuilt perception of the

uncleanliness of pigeons. They are after all,

the same species as the dove, a world

symbol for peace and purity, or, in truth, a

pigeon with white feathers.

another piece, entitled ‘Taunt’,

is clamped to the wall of the exhibit, and

curls in on itself with an almost serpentine

quality, tethered and constrained. This is

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hand. when the scale of her sculptures

emerged it became clear to the artist she

would need thousands of feathers to

complete her work. so she contacted

pigeon racers, farmers and gamekeepers,

and now has around 200 individuals who

regularly send her feathers. what would

once have gone to waste instead creates

these powerful and visceral pieces of art.

another theme within her work: she creates

pieces that straddle the balance of life and

death, at once straining to be free and alive,

yet constrained and statutory in nature.

each of the sculptures on display are, in her

own words,‘both sensual and deviant in

equal measure’.

her use of feathers came

about naturally. surrounded by birds on the

dutch barge she uses as her studio on the

river Thames she had plenty of feathers at

lefT: coerce,

kate mccgwire

aBOve: cleave,

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Take TwO fOr les PLuMES GAllery

When elsie braidi turned her

12 year passion for

collecting contemporary art

into her own business she

was aware of the

commitment she would have to bring to

her work. “many years ago i decided [to

open a gallery] but my kids were so young i

had to find time, it takes a lot of time ….it

takes a lot of work,” she says.

Braidi certainly dedicates a lot

of herself to les plumes, traveling and

meeting with artists, seeing the evolution of

their work, and finding those up and

coming names. This dedication has filled

her new space in Tabaris, ashrafieh.

designed by Braidi herself the new gallery

is as contemporary as the work in it. with

polished concrete flooring, the bright

open space is reminiscent of an

artist’s studio along with a beautiful

view of the garden the building is

named after.

here Braidi hosts both

a permanent collection of works

by artists “well known all over the

world” such as jean-paul

donadini, Bruno catalano and

alfonso Borghi, as well as

periodically exhibiting other

top artists. while these big

names are an investment

for Braidi she is also

passionate about the art

she exhibits. currently

on view are pieces by

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art aficionados are drawn to les plumes

through the art collector’s impeccable

eye for displaying the top modern and

trendy artists. asked about the best

way for the public to find out about her

gallery, Braidi’s answer is charmingly

simple, “come and visit so they can

appreciate [it for] themselves”.

Les Plumes Gallery is found in Tabaris at Les

Jardins De Tabaris Building, Zeidan St and

Braidi Building, Chehade St.

T: +961 1333537

www.galerielesplumes.com

alain salomon, from his converse

collection, valued at several thousand

euros.“The pieces of alain salomon are

gorgeous, he is a gorgeous artist.” says

Braidi, impressed with the contemporary

nature of the piece from an artist in his 70s.

indeed wandering through the

gallery it is hard not to be impressed with

the collection Braidi has amassed.

changing exhibits periodically les plumes

is “always moving inside”. upcoming

exhibits include christian nowaczyk with

his violin women in december, jean-paul

donadini with his famous marilyn monroe

penned in lipstick in january and gregos

and jerome maudron in february.

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ChAneL’SScottiSh affair

W o r d s : A v r i l G r o o m

One of the fashion world’s

worst-kept secrets was that

Chanel’s cashmere sweaters are

made in Scotland. Despite being

indelibly associated with Paris,

Chanel gets components from the places

reckoned to be the best for that item, and

Coco Chanel herself, who visited Scotland

for the shooting season with her aristocratic

British lover the Duke of Westminster, was

well aware of Scottish cashmere, considered

the world’s best because of the pure water

from the local hills and the superior quality

of its mills. Barrie, based in the Borders

town of Hawick, had for decades made

the distinctive cashmere cardigans and

sweaters, always in the season’s colors

and with a contrasting trim recalling the

style of the famous tweed jackets, that are

quintessential Chanel for many customers.

But Scottish cashmere has

fallen on hard times in recent years, largely

due to competition from cheaper Far East

production, and last August Barrie’s parent

company went into administration and

started looking for a buyer for its top-quality

producer. Chanel has already bought eight

French artisan companies that contribute to

its handmade couture side, and owns

everything from lesage embroidery to

lemarié feathers, so buying Barrie was not a

large step. Fashion president Bruno

Pavlovsky said, “This is natural as the factory

has worked with us for more than 25 years,

producing cashmere knitwear including

Chanel’s iconic two-tone cashmere

cardigans. Through this acquisition, we

reaffirm our commitment to traditional

expertise and craftsmanship, our wish to

safeguard their future and support their

development.” The buy has saved over 170

jobs and Chanel plans to develop the

enterprise - as it has with the other firms -

so Barrie takes on work for other top brands.

Every year, Chanel has a special

métiers d’Art collection showcasing the

work of its subsidiaries and shown in the city

to which the collection is dedicated. it is

perhaps no coincidence that this season’s is

called Paris-Edimbourg and was shown in a

stately home outside the Scottish capital.

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