Wrap It Up

I was excited to come across the name of a designer who was new to me yesterday.  Christian Astuguevieille has been the head of a fashion house, a perfumer, a sculptor, a painter, a craftsman, and a designer of jewelry and furniture. He works in a nineteenth century space in Paris that is “a world of dreams” that sprouts “from his hands and imagination of the artist.” He’s probably best know for his pieces wrapped in hemp rope that are both chic and surreal. Unfortunately, the photos of his cabinet of curiosities can't be enlarged but I think they'll still make you want to grab a length of rope and wrap something up. 

Photos found here. 

Beautiful Balmain

I've been visiting many chic workspaces in Toronto and can't wait to share them with you.  Until I'm back and able to post them, I'm leaving you with the gorgeous Balmain showroom designed by Joseph Dirand. I'm definitely putting this one on my wish list for my follow up book to Creativity at Work. 

Bon weekend! 

Lovely Liaigre

I first became acquainted with the work of Christian Liaigre a few years back.  A certain designer loved to use his furniture in his projects.  It never really had the same effect since the interiors were also modern.  I've said it before and I'll say it again but contemporary furniture looks best to me in the elaborate boiseried apartments of Europe.  Christian Liaigre furniture therefore looks really amazing in the designer's own Paris apartment that was just featured in the Wall Street Journal Magazine.  Christian Liaigre has also opened a new showroom in New York at 34 East 61st Street and I can't wait to stop by as soon as the weather cools off. 

Photos by Eric Morin

Revisiting Versailles

All the talk about the Chanel Resort 2013 show at Versailles had me thinking back to my last visit to the palace. While I posted photos of Le Petit Trianon and the grounds, I never posted any photos from the interior of Versailles itself.  These images are from The King's Interior Apartments and The Royal Chapel that you see on the guided tour.  They definitely make me want to make another trip now that I have my better camera. Perhaps I should adopt the attitude, "après moi, le déluge" and just go. 

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic