We travel to the south of France every year, and each time we return, the architecture leaves us in complete awe. One of the things that we always notice in our travels is the wide variety of window and door styles in both the cities and villages and throughout the countryside. Here is a visual diary of some of our favorite doors & windows that we stumbled across on our past visits to France. Photos can hardly do it justice, so take this as your inspiration to book a flight and experience it firsthand for yourselves!... read full post »
posted on 1/16/2020
Affectionately known as "the green fairy," this mischievous liquor has been both the toast of the town and the scourge of Europe during its 200-year+ history. Although there is not one single accepted recipe, it is generally not considered truly absinthe unless it contains the flowers and leaves of ... read full post »
posted on 12/18/2019
It seems like just yesterday we were kicking off Négrel Antiques and bringing our first shipping container from France to Austin, Texas, and now it’s been 25 years - the fullest years of hard work, beautiful goods, and amazing people. We sure have come a long way, and have so much to ce... read full post »
posted on 12/5/2019
*UPDATE* In case you missed it, back in 2016 our very own Cathy and Pierre were interviewed for a local publication. Since then, they've consolidated their Whit Hanks gallery into a new large showroom in North Austin. And to celebrate their 25th Anniversary, we decided to repost this fun article. Ta... read full post »
posted on 11/7/2019
Cathy Négrel, co-owner of Négrel Antiques and remarkable Austinite, grew up in the rapidly growing city of Dallas, Texas in the 1960s. And a key contributor to her taste in decor and style was the home in which she and her family lived during her formative years. A contemporary home on... read full post »
posted on 9/22/2019
If you're anything like us, you spend HOURS looking at design magazines! Well maybe not that much time, but we do draw inspiration from some of our favorite designers and it often influences how we shop for our collection in the south of France. Sometimes, Cathy and Pierre will even select items at ... read full post »
posted on 8/22/2019
It's time again to look back at our year in vignettes! If you recall, we did a recap in 2018 of some of our favorite images, in which we show our pieces "in situ" to demonstrate how they may feel in your own home. We take pride in organizing simple yet sophisticated rooms to show how we envision som... read full post »
posted on 7/22/2019
