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 international antiques fair in France that fit perfectly together in a room. Here are a few of our recent favorites in a "Get the Look" layout paired with some pieces from our very own collection!... 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
Pétanque is a French team game of skill and strategy that involves throwing hollow metal balls, called boules, on a playing field as close as possible to a small, wooden goal ball called a “jack” or “cochonnet.” The modern version of the game, which can be seen in this... read full post »
posted on 6/22/2019
It wasn't exactly out with the old and in with the new when Louis XV ascended the throne in 1723. The baroque fashion of his predecessor, Louis XIV, remained in style until the 1730s. We love baroque, but all good things must come to an end! Enter rococo - the style synonymous with Louis XV’s ... read full post »
posted on 5/22/2019
One does not earn the title “Sun King” for being lackluster. If you have yet to visit the halls of Versailles, enjoy these photos of the grandiose hallways and rooms filled with gilded furniture and mirrors to get an idea of its flamboyant glamour.... read full post »
posted on 4/22/2019
We love wine almost as much as we love France! So, the fact that there’s so much wine in our favorite country, it’s sure to be the best in our eyes. Let’s break it down by all of the wine regions in France, by the climate and the variety of wines produced in these regions. There ar... read full post »
posted on 3/11/2019
Set design acts as a lead character in these movies. It is what makes everything believable. Films can transport you to another time and place, and the furniture and decorative accessories that they choose to decorate with are what lend credibility. Often, antiques play a huge role. There were a few... read full post »
posted on 2/18/2019
