the royal monceau:

who remembers that amazing and beyond fun "destruction party" nearly 2 years ago? hmmm? 

enter the new hotel Royal Monceau in Paris has reopened its doors on October 18th. To recreate the luxury hotel, Philippe Starck, Alexandre Allard and one of the world's leading luxury hotel firms, Raffles Hotels and Resorts, have been embarked together on a great human adventure, to transform the Royal Monceau. Although it has been renovated from top to bottom, the hotel has kept its historic past, naming rooms for prestigious guests who once stayed there, such as Ray Charles, Andre Malraux, Josephine Baker among others. Today, the new Royal Monceau is an hotel reinvented, redesigned, a destination where art and culture are omnipresent. Artworks by emerging French and international artists provide a strong presence of contemporary feel in the hotel. In-house collection of photographs are exhibited throughout the various rooms and suites.And not to forget Pierre Herme, the king of macaroons, who is in charge of concocting all the pastries and sweets for the new Royal Monceau.


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hedi slimane:

what is not perfect about hedi slimane and french vogue?

le corbusier:

he's back! with cassina's latest release of le corbusier simplistic line. 

“Modernist master Le Corbusier had strict design principles, which he applied just as rigorously to furniture design as to his more widely known architectural projects. For him, ‘the smallest pencil stroke had to have a point, to fulfil a need, or respond to a gesture or posture’, recalled Charlotte Perriand, his long-time furniture collaborator. This ruthless purity of approach paid off, making his designs as relevant today as they were over half a century ago – so much so that Cassina has just revived four of his remarkable pieces for its ongoing ‘Cassina I Maestri’ collection, started by the great man himself in 1964.”

lanvin pour h&m:

its coming november 23.

terry richardson:

i want candy:  the cover boy james franco from the latest issue of candy magazine:  from none other than terry richardson.

stuart haygarth + john jones

yet another reason why london is cooler than nyc:  the v & a has always been one of the design hubs for the london design festival and the latest installation piece is nothing short of 'framed' perfection.  3d graffiti 600 meters in length. 

swatch:

swatch releases the gent model, a larger version of the watchmakers popular gent silhouette. loads of color options, the collection for fall already boasts 10 combinations, with many more in the works.  finally something to match the y3 at the gym.

iPad:

chanel and ysl and gucci and apple?  yes, oh my.   the latest chic ways to tote the iPad.  designer style.

patricia urquiola:

the mandarin oriental barcelona by patricia urquiola: is a major game changer.  when money, location and the right design team come together the mixture can make perfection...  welcome to the mandarin.

icon:

handmade in california.  the icon 4x4 could be the ultimate beach accessory.  perfect in fucntion and formula. custom made and just plain cool.

james perse + seaves

belgian linen/nubuck suede. may be the perfect collaboration from james perse and seaves desert boots and slip-ons embody the california casual we love...  simple, chic and effortless.

alexis mabille:

from spring/summer '11: alexis mabille brings us boys a collection thats chic. simple, tailored and sexy enough to be masculine with a touch of that french feminine esthetic that rules the menswear this spring...  we're waiting for the full collection stateside....  alexis bring it to us!

rolls-royce:

this 1939 Rolls-Royce Phantom III “Vutotal” Cabriolet by Labourdette recalls an era when driving was always an artful experience.  completely rebuilt by the Parisian designer Henri Labourdette. Labourdette tore the Phantom III down to the bones, adorning its body with gold plating and brass fixtures on a shape that stretched sensually from bumper to bumper. creating something we strive for in this day in age... pure unadulterated elegance.

kris van assche:

Kris Van Assche “Portrait” by Joost Vandebrug from Materialiste Paris on Vimeo.

hedi slimane:

the latest from wonder man hedi slimane:  abby lee chic as ever in vogue china.