lived in PARIS in my early 30s when I was working in fashion. It was a city that I truly felt connected to, spending time wandering from one to the next observing, watching and soaking in all and that particular refined elegance is celebrated in every feature. One luxury maison that harnesses the power of this aesthetic is HERMÈS. I was lucky enough to be a guest of Hermès at Salone Del Mobile and had the chance to meet Hermès Maison co-artistic directors Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry to discuss TIMELESS DESIGN and their outstanding new collection that debuted in Milan. Our style editor Joseph Gardner shot our style feature in Paris with long-time creative partner and contributor Victoria Zschommler. Together, with an intrepid team, they took to the streets at 5am to capture STRIKING French design in what he tells me was “complete and utter madness. First shot of the morning was an Hermès rug laying on a street with oncoming traffic, shot from an apartment window… insane.” The lengths we go to express singular style clearly has NO LIMITS. The homes in this issue from French style heroes Charles Zana, Rodolphe Parente and our cover star are extraordinary, exemplifying the best of French design now. But our LOCAL TALENT certainly holds its own with two sophisticated family homes by Phoebe Nicol and Luigi Rosselli Architects with Handelsmann + Khaw. And if that wasn’t enough inspiration, don’t miss our for smart style ideas for the busiest hubs of the home. There is so much deliciousness in this issue. All that is left to do is to sit back, relax and INDULGE in all the beauty on offer.
