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Collection Couture Automne- Hiver 2012-2013
www.georgeschakra.com
Edition (Le Cercle 42x27cm)2.indd 2-3 9/20/12 10:48 AM
Collection Couture Automne- Hiver 2012-2013
www.georgeschakra.com
Edition (Le Cercle 42x27cm)2.indd 2-3 9/20/12 10:48 AM
publisher:
City News Privilege
on behalf of Le Cercle Hitti
editor in chief :
Anastasia Nysten
managing editor:
Helen Assaf
graphic design:
Genia Kodash
printer:
CHAMAS
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editorial assistant
Susan Wilson
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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w.93 x d.270 x h.130 cm
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some of this season’s must-have purchases.
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Black chintz exterior and
white or orange interior
Ø 74 x h.170 cm
LIGNE RoSEt
LASImPlexGuILLAuME BLoGEt
Satin lacquered folded steel with
black cable and manual switch
w.19.5 x d.24.5 x h.28 cm
LIGNE RoSEt
vAleNtINeMARCEL WANDERS
Crystal clear blown glass with lacquered
shade, transparent cord and steel cable
Ø 35.5/21 x h.29.5/18 cm
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Bamboo rattan cage, aluminum
frame and glass diffuser
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Ø min 80 max 240 x h.50 cm
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PVC/cotton laminate on metal
structure, rabbit polyester
w. 28.5 x h.54 cm
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stainless ‘spring steel’
Ø 43/61/89 cm
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Stem in square-section curved
metal finished in satin-finish
black or white lacquer
Ø 24 cm x h.219 cm
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in three different colours
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tubular steel with soldered
metal mesh. thick fabrics
w. 61 x d. 59 x h. 82 cm
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Ø 79 x 68 cm
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w. 69 x d. 76 x h. 80.5 cm
B&B ItALIA
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Ø 38 x h. 45.5 cm
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hard shell in hirek ®.
Series of soft cushions
w. 84 x d. 84 x h. 84 cm
B&B ItALIA
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Beech veneered birch. Fabric
w. 57 x d. 100 x h. 95 cm
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w. 97.4 x d. 55.7 x h. 110.8 cm
LIGNE RoSEt
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Glass cocktail table made of one
15mm thick extra-clear vertical
panel and three 12mm thick
smoked grey or bronze elements.
w. 140 x d. 75 x h. 32.5 cm
RoChE BoBoIS
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Ceramic
w. 65 x d. 34 x h. 35 cm
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Ø 66/86/116 x h. 45/35/30 cm
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exPreSSIoNtop in 10 or 15 mm-thick tempered glass.
Solid oak base with wrought iron crossbar
w. 160 x d. 90 x h. 40 cm
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lacquered turned solid limewood; top in
natural varnished sycamore
Ø 40 x h. 50 cm
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w. 45 x d. 45 x h. 64/112 cm
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ash veneered MDF
Ø 50 x h. 54 cm
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W o r d s : O w e n A d A m s
Enzo FErrari Once sAid: “cArs Are Only beAutiful when they win.” At the
birthplAce Of the mOtOr-rAcing legend And entrepreneur in mOdenA, itAly, 19 beAutiful cArs On shOw frOm
the piOneering glOry dAys Are bOwling Over internAtiOnAl visitOrs.
rivals united in ExcEllEncE
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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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and natural light. It’s also the first museum
building in Italy to use geothermal energy.
The cars have been shipped in
from private collections all over the world,
displayed as priceless artworks, and their
incredible stories are told on interactive
screens.
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
Ferrari’s rare failures, the 1952 Indy, as well
as the elite road car, the 400 superamerica
Coupe Aerodinamico from 1961. The nine
maseratis on show include undisputed
masterpieces such as the 1954 A6gCs and
the 250 F.
seen side by side, it becomes
evident the Ferrari-maserati great rivalry was
a battle for excellence and supreme design,
infinitely more noble than any commercial
spat. when one raised their game, the other
was compelled to follow suit.
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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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HEinz BEck cAme AlOng.
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On the eXperience:
We had arrived later than
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
modernity and home
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apartment reveals calmness
and serenity. Designed by
Dori Hitti, the residence is replete with
individual, unique elements, and
seamlessly mixes old and new. Traditional
elements, such as an impressive library,
designed as a one-off piece, are given a
modern touch, and wide spaces with
natural brushed wooden flooring, cement
and metal complement the minimalist
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This three-bedroom
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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.
plus TowersMoving ForwarD wiTH sTyle
Dori HiTTi - THe inTerior Designer
oF THe Plus Tower’s ProjecT
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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
of the new homes.
Dori Hitti’s choice of B&B italia
and Maxalto as collaborators in the Plus
Towers project is an intelligent one.
Designers often work closely with those
who produce the furnishing for their space,
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and complementary styles make the best
collaborations. The signature style of B&B
italia and its Maxalto collection is well
suited to partner with Dori Hitti. not only
because of their shared sense of a modern,
minimalist style that blends individualism
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
spirit”; the same spirit that drives B&B italia,
and all those who have been inspired by
italy’s elegance and style.
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le cercle’s PuBlisHer goT uP close anD Personal wiTH air France’s FirsT class service: see wHy sHe loveD iT so MucH
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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
the luxuries of la Première treatment.
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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.
ILILI bar & Lounge adaM
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
opposiTe: axor starck
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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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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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RYKIEL MAISON,
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Designed by Sonia Rykiel
Maison this multi-colored
striped rug is made from
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with Roche Bobois’
ethos is available in four
colors to customize
to individual tastes.
vicToire
Roche Bobois
This vintage kilim
patchwork rug by roche
bobois combines traditional
carpet patterns in a mesh
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patches.
oushak
Ligne Roset
available in specialized
dimensions, this hand
tufted rug is 100% wool,
with a beige background
that emphasizes the
intricate pattern of the
motif itself, available in a
choice of colors.
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Moooi
designed by the cofounder
and artistic director of
moooi, marcel wanders, in
2005, this bold pattern is
made from printed nylon
threads and is available in
several colors.
Interview modular sofa, design Sacha Lakic.Features integrated USB port and digitallycontrolled position memory feature for independent control of the seats and backrests.Vador low tables (4 shown), design Carlo Zerbaro.
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Interview modular sofa, design Sacha Lakic.Features integrated USB port and digitallycontrolled position memory feature for independent control of the seats and backrests.Vador low tables (4 shown), design Carlo Zerbaro.
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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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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
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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
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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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