in new york there are sunday suppers, in baltimore it’s sometimes, and in paris you have hidden kitchen. it’s all part of this increasing trend towards intimate dinner parties where friends and strangers converge for a memorable meal. today’s sneak peek takes us into the parisian flat of laura adrian and braden perkins, the creators…
catherine taret is a franco-american writer living in paris who works from her home located in the hip neighborhood of les abbesses, montmartre. all i can say is what an inspiring location, space and view to keep the creative juices flowing for catherine’s work on my little paris. the site, created by her friend fany…
welcome to the parisian home of the creative couple bridgette comazzi (creative director of the crave-worthy fashion brand comptoir des cotonniers) and ivan duval (part of the duo behind the quirky, clever line, atyypk). they’ve been in this traditional haussmann style apartment in the 10th arrondisement of paris – along with their twin 10 year…
when i first stepped foot in the paris home of helena amourdedieu, i was completely in love. her home was a regular who’s who of my favorite european designers, with great details tucked around every corner. helena runs agence violette, a paris-based public relations agency that promotes contemporary craft and design. she represents a wonderful…
over the past few months, you may have noticed that many of my sneak peek introductions have involved a discussion of color. for me it was subconscious, but i must admit that this semester i’ve been taking a class on color as communication in marketing and art, making me hyper aware of the color around…
when you walk down the streets of paris you see a sea of black, grey, navy, brown and maybe a dash of red. street fashion tends to stick to a basic and classic color scheme. hence, it’s exactly for this reason that i absolutely fell in love with the home of wonderfully creative french stylist,…
it’s no secret that i’m a complete francophile, and when it comes to great french design atelier lzc is on the a-list. barbara zorn is one of the three designers that makes up the studio, and the star behind today’s sneak peek. just like the fun, bold patterns that she creates, i love seeing how…
french photographer, artist and fashion designer barbara berrada runs the adorable children’s shop les zigouis (which you may remember from this post). in keeping with the french, her taste and styling is impeccable. we’re so happy today to share with you a sneak peek into her gorgeous home in rouen, france (about a hour and…
i’m completely loving the home of french designer caroline gomez (you may remember her best by her spoons)- clean and white, yet so colorful at the same time! the former factory provided the perfect shell for caroline to incorporate her love for 1950s scandinavian design sensibilities. make sure you click the jump to catch the…
today’s special sneak peek comes to us from dutch lawyer-turned-designer/artist, marieke berghuis leewens. you probably know her best from her beautiful journal entries she blogs on treats & treasures. i first met marieke on a trip to amsterdam, but today she is lucky enough to find herself living in paris, while studying design. you can…
today’s sneak peek belongs to boo and bruno louis of ekobo/ecology & design. based in france, the company designs and manufactures contemporary, sustainable home accessories from bamboo- working exclusively with fair-trade artisan villages in vietnam to handcraft their products. bruno (the [french] founder) and boo (the [american] product/graphic designer) live in the historic center of…
last month, carol of basic french (a fantastic shop for all things french) let us take a sneak peek into her recently renovated french country home. after looking through her incredible photos, i think we all wanted to pack up and move in with carol and her lovely daughters. but now i’m ready to pack…
today’s second and final sneak peek is near and dear to my heart. for years i’ve loved (and shopped) the online store basic french and it’s served as my portal to a dream world where i live like amelie. so i was overjoyed to hear from basic french owner carol b. neiley last week and…
