Month: April 2020

If you are into fashion then you already know by now that Clare Waight Keller has left her role as Artistic Director of Givenchy. While it’s unknown the reason for her departure, some hint at the insufficiency of sales growth. There is no doubt that this world upending pandemic has come to change the way we live and possibly the way many people work. Conde Nast has recently announced pay cuts and potential job eliminations as the economy continues to slow down.

Clare Waight Keller vignette
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I didn’t think I was going to be so enchanted by beautiful gardens. I have always been a lover of nature and always have the belief that there is nothing more beautiful than nature. Of course, there is outstanding man-made architecture, but as beautiful as they can be, they would look rather dilapidated without the proper landscaping. It is my hope that all these beautiful images can provide you with much-needed inspiration as well as a confirmation that life is beautiful and soon we’ll be back to our normal life.

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photo by Norman Parkinson

As I promised last week, I’m listing 5 creative ways to ease our days during the quarantine. Whether we live in a spacious home or small apartment, we can all use anything that can help us navigate this uncertain time in a more pleasant way. This upending of our world is inflicting a lot of emotional and mental strain on many of us and it’s important to keep in mind that this will pass and will be behind us one day, hopefully, sooner than we all hope.

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Simone D'Aillencourt in a caftan
Simone D’Aillencourt wears a Pucci caftan for a 1967 “Vogue” photoshoot at Lake Palace in Udaipur, India. Photo by Henry Clarke

Somehow the Universe is still on our side. Otherwise, I don’t have another explanation as to how on earth was this week gone by so quickly? Considering we are living day by day inside our homes in the most monotonous way ever possible. My heart goes out to those living in tiny quarters, such as studios in big cities… I understand it could be very difficult to quarantine in very small spaces, so next week, I’m going to share a few suggestions that may help to make this time more manageable. (Of course, first and foremost, we are fortunate to have a place where we call home. Hearts go out to those who are not as fortunate.)

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Decorating any space comes with a price. However, you can save money in the long run by avoiding the common mistake of buying “fast-fashion” furniture that you will be tempted to replace in a couple of years. Below are ten pieces of furniture that will elevate the interior design of any space and also stand the test of time.

10 furniture styles that will always be on trend, Hubert de givenchy manoir
Hubert De Givenchy home. Philippe Venet’s vaulted atelier is outfitted with wicker furniture, cotton slipcovers, and an octagonal Diego Giacometti table.
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