The Beginning of a Painstaking Restoration Contemporary art dealer Pierre-Alain Challier fell in love with a romantic castle as a boy and finally fulfilled his dream of one day ruling the roost. When asking children what they would like to be when they grow up, the answers are often about being a firefighter, a movie

12 Unforgettable Living Spaces in Paris
I love reading my Architectural Digest magazine. Its a known fact that no one in my family is allowed to read ANY interior magazine before I have had a chance to look, sign and dream! In this latest article from Architectural Magazine, it seems that French style is perennially chic. Paris is the epicenter of

An elegant 19th Century Apartment in Lyon
When interior designers Pierre Emanuel Martin and Stéphane Garotin moved into their new apartment in an historic district of the French city of Lyon, they faced a significant design challenge: it hadn’t been decorated in many years and was in their words “in a dreadful state … the utterly basic kitchen was separated from the

Ritz reopens after four year renovation
After four long years of restoration & renovation, the ‘Ritz Paris’ reopened its famous doors this month in opulent style. The interiors are just amazing, stunning details, sumptuous materials, and grand decor in the beautiful tradional French style … to stay, would be like stepping back into a piece of Paris history | photos via

Clare Waight Keller’s Paris Apartment
Any time I can’t find a person’s home online, I conclude that it must be promised to a certain magazine. I’ve been searching for photos of Chloé designer Clare Waight Keller’s Paris apartment for years and it will finally be published in WSJ.Magazine on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The large Haussmann apartment is located in
