Paris Archives

Saint-Pères: A Parisian Masterpiece by Designer Hugo Toro

Jenn Thornton September 20, 2023

Designer Hugo Toro has transformed an apartment in Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés into a captivating blend of classical French elements and contemporary innovation. Bold colors, unique shapes,

Child Studio’s Mayfair Residence: A Contemporary Homage to Yves Saint Laurent

Jenn Thornton May 31, 2023

London-based design practice Child Studio has transformed a Mayfair residence into a suave blend of late-stage mid-century modernism and Art Deco. The interior features a

Bruno Gaudin Architectes Redefines the National Library of France with Stunning Renovation

Jenn Thornton April 19, 2023

The Bibliothèque Nationale de France, or the National Library of France, located in Paris, is a historic structure that has undergone a modern facelift. The

Par Excellence Showcases French Craftsmanship in Manhattan Showroom

Karine Monié April 19, 2023

The new showroom of Par Excellence, located at 344 Bowery in Manhattan, is a unique space resulting from a collaboration between American designer Thomas Pheasant

Hauser & Wirth Remaking in Menorca

Jenn Thornton July 13, 2022

Isla del Rey in Menorca, Spain, a decommissioned naval hospital established by the English in 1711 is now a contemporary art center for Hauser &

The Bourse de Commerce Reborn

Jenn Thornton April 20, 2022

Located in the heart of Paris, France, the former 19th-century commodities exchange building, with architectural associations to the Medici column and an astonishing metal and

Raffles Hotel: A World-Class Restoration

Jenn Thornton October 22, 2021

With the world increasingly reopening its doors, one property is making a grander entrance than most—Raffles Singapore. As it would, naturally, given the 19th-century heritage

Marion Sims Wyeth: The Pride of Palm Beach

Jenn Thornton September 15, 2021

Many of these projects are highlighted in the forthcoming book From Palm Beach to Shangri La: The Architecture of Marion Sims Wyeth (Rizzoli) by Jane

California multidisciplinary design Umé Studio

Umé Studio: California Multidisciplinary Design

Karine Monié February 19, 2020

Mei-Lan Tan and Victor Lefebvre, the young duo behind Umé Studio, have different backgrounds but share a vision and great love for materiality.

Stéphanie Coutas: Creates A Gallery-Like Refuge

Karine Monié February 6, 2020

A few steps from chic Avenue Montaigne and the renowned Champs-Elysées sits the elegant Haussmann building where Stéphanie Coutas found her personal refuge. Spread over

LASVIT: A Fresh Design Radiance

Jenn Thornton May 16, 2019

A product of this rich heritage of craftsmanship, the Neverending Collection is, much like LASVIT itself, a bridge between Old World and New.

Degas as Sculptor: A Captivating Exhibition at Norton Simon Museum

Constance Dunn November 1, 2017

The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena pays tribute to Edgar Degas with “Taking Shape: Degas as Sculptor.” It provides a unique opportunity to experience Degas’