Inhaltsverzeichnis für October 2017 in ELLE DECOR

ELLE DECOR CELEBRATES THE A-LIST On May 18, ELLE DECOR feted its 2017 A-List designers with a luncheon in New York City. The annual A-List is a careful selection of the very best designers from around the world and is a highly coveted industry honor. This year our new A-List inductees—Peter Dunham, Thad Hayes, Rita Konig, and Richard McGeehan—were joined by a star-studded roster of our A-List Grand Masters: Mario Buatta, Ellie Cullman, Mica Ertegun, Mariette Himes Gomez, Charlotte Moss, and Ann Pyne. ELLE DECOR thanks this year’s A-List luncheon sponsors: Benjamin Moore, Brizo, Jonas, Kravet, Pure Leaf® Tea House Collection™, The Urban Electric Co., and Tiffany & Co. OUTSIDE IN: THE GARDENS AND HOUSES OF TICHENOR & THORP In their new book from Vendome Press, Tichenor & Thorp Architects…

1 The Deco Silver rug, part of the Heavy Metal collection of Colombian flatweaves from Milan’s Alberto Levi Gallery, is woven from shimmering tin and the sturdy palm fibers used to make hammocks and boat rope, but it’s soft enough to go barefoot. $5,500 for 8•1••6•7•; customsizes available. albertolevi.com 2 Twenty-two-karat-gold leaves crown Robert Haviland and C. Parlon’s Daphne hand-painted Limoges porcelain tableware, designed by Véronique Villaret and named for the nymph who turned into a laurel tree. Six magical colorways include, clockwise from top, Camelia, Atoll, and Ardoise. Teacup and saucer, $205; 10.5• dia. dinner plate, $180; 12.5• dia. buffet plate, $245; other pieces available.mottahedeh.com 3 First rule of fashion: Match your shoes to the. . .floor? Buscemi’s 100MM Raffia high-top sneakers—made from handwoven raffia and Italian calf leather…

I was five months old when my parents carried me from a small Olympic Airlines plane onto the tarmac at Santorini, exposing my skin to the Mediterranean sun for the first time. There to meet us was Costis Psychas, my godfather and the owner of Perivolas, the iconic hotel perched on the precipitous edge of the impossibly picturesque village of Oia. In the early 1980s, Psychas’s mother and father restored a cluster of 300-yearold fisherman’s and shepherd’s cave dwellings, turning them into pristine white guest rooms that feel as if they’ve been scooped out of solid rock by the hand of a benevolent Greek god to provide sanctuary to voyagers lost at sea. I’ve returned to Perivolas so many times since, I’ve actually lost count. I guess it’s not surprising,…

This recipe falls somewhere between the French vol-au-vent and the American potpie. The former is a small, nest-like confection of light-as-a-feather pastry dough filled with meat or seafood, reportedly invented in the early 19th century by Marie- Antoine Carême, the legendary chef and founder of French high cuisine. The latter conjures up homey visions of U.S. country cooking—a large, rustic tart was traditionally loaded with scraps of meat left over from previous meals. “Cup en croûte”— literally, a cup with a pastry crust—is our vegetarian twist on these two classics, its individual portions of savory pie served in wide latte mugs. Stocked with sautéed mushrooms, chestnuts, root vegetables, and fragrant herbs, and lightly bound with broth and crème fraîche, it’s an earthy, autumnal dish; it can be served as an…

Andy Cohen answers the door of his West Village apartment, a duplex in a 17-floor, circa-1931 Bing & Bing building, wearing a fitted navy T-shirt, plaid shorts, and no shoes. It’s a Wednesday afternoon; he has just woken from a nap and is still a little sleepy. “I have, like, nine jobs,” he says. These include: executive producer of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise (nine locations to date); host-provocateur of a nightly talk show, Watch What Happens Live; emcee of Fox’s reboot of vintage game show The Love Connection; Warhol-style diarist; and Sirius XM radio impresario. Today, though, is a “super-mellow day.” He pours me a glass of San Pellegrino in his handsomely equipped kitchen. “I barely cook, to be honest,” he says. The gold-tiled bar in the living room, however,…

TREND ALERT PAGES 48–54: Neue Galerie, neuegalerie.org. Table: Dimorestudio, thefutureperfect.com. Café: Literaturhauscafé, literaturhauscafe.de. Fashion: Marc Jacobs, marcjacobs.com. Shoe: Roger Vivier, roger vivier.com. Cuff: Piaget, piaget.com.Lamp: Bethan Laura Wood Studio, nilufar.com. Sofa: Gebrüder Thonet Vienna, gebruderthonetvienna.com. Earrings: de Vera, neuegalerie.org. Cake: Lady M Confections, ladym.com. Pitcher: Christofle, christofle.com. Holdback: Samuel & Sons, samuelandsons.com. Fabric: Katie Leede & Company, hollandandsherry.com. Frame: Buccellati, buccellati.com. UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM PAGES 72–74: Carmen Busquets, carmenbusquets.com. ED DESIGN HOTELS PAGES 88–94: Perivolas, perivolas.gr. SHORTLIST PAGE 104: Julian Bedel, julianbedel.com. Guitar: Collings, collingsguitar.com. Leatherman: leatherman.com. Table: Franco Albini, cassina.com. Perfume: Fueguia 1833, fueguia.com. Restaurant: Il Salumaio di Montenapoleone, ilsalumaiodimontenapoleone.it. Department store: Tokyu Hands, tokyu-hands.co.jp. Pan: Pan 999, pan999sanlorenzo.it. Boots: Lucchese, lucchese.com. TALENT PAGES 106–108: Martin Brudnizki, Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, mbds.com. AndObjects, andobjects.com. Chairs: George Smith, georgesmith.com. Fabrics and…

APOLOGIES TO THOSE WHO have heard this spiel before, but here it goes: What should a print magazine look like in 2017? That’s the question I’ve been tasked with answering since starting this, my dream job. ELLE DECOR is a magazine about the best in design around the world. But design has always been, and will forever be, in every pocket of a stylish life—from interiors, fashion, art, and real estate to food and travel. Design isn’t just about pretty rooms, or rooms that make you think, or even ones that challenge you. Design is a reflection of who we are at any given moment in time. So too, then, must a magazine be such a reflection. And while I intend this new era to be ushered in by evolution…

At the beginning of the 20th century, the banker Adolphe Stoclet commissioned the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann to design a modern mansion in Brussels that reflected a new, emerging sensibility far removed from the ornately decorated rooms that had been popular during the 19th century. As one of the founders of the Wiener Werkstätte (or Vienna Workshops), Hoffmann constructed a shockingly streamlined edifice filled with works by members of the artists’ collective, including a sparkling gold mosaic mural designed by Gustav Klimt—and starkly modern furniture by his frequent collaborator Koloman Moser. The Palais Stoclet was a true Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art. Everything, from the furniture down to the doorknobs and coffee cups, was custom made. But while the building’s magnificent interiors are still intact today, they have not…

Carmen Busquets likes to quote Warren Buffett: “Invest in what you know.” The Venezuelan-born financier loves fashion—she was one of the original backers, in 2000, of e-commerce giant Net-a-Porter. Since then, Busquets has made major investments in Moda Operandi, where clients can preorder looks right off the runway; Unmade, which allows users to design knitwear from scratch; and PS Dept., a shopping app. Busquets is an avid collector of, well, everything: couture, jewelry, and also real estate. “I have houses in Switzerland, St. Barts, Miami, Spain, and Paris, but I don’t necessarily live in them,” she says, laughing. “I’m focused on working, so I spend my life in hotels.” DOWN TO BUSINESS • Fashion e-commerce is growing, but retail is a different story. A lot of stores keep buying the…

Boffi’s Tomato+ elevates the window box to new heights. Using special seed pods, vegetables and herbs like spinach, parsley, and even radishes can be grown inside a built-in appliance at the touch of a button. A digital display controls temperature, humidity, and lighting to reproduce the effects of nature. Just add water. Price upon request. boffi.com Alexa Hampton named her Sammezzano fireplace surround for Chesney’s after the Moorish-style castle in Tuscany that inspired its design. Made of honed Carrara marble and featuring swirling florals and a multifoil arch, it costs $13,800. chesneys.com Brabantia’s Touch Bin now comes in a 30-liter size that’s slim enough for small spaces, and in a range of fizzy colors, including, from left, Daisy Yellow, Clay Pink, and Moss Green. The easy-to-clean interior plastic bucket has…

A bed without a bedside table is like a raft with no moorings. It begs for reassurance—a place for books, a lamp, a carafe, and, despite all advice to the contrary, the cellphone. “The nightstand is one of the home’s workhorses; your entry console doesn’t do half as much,” says Los Angeles–based designer Peter Dunham, who recommends a table on the roomy side with a durable surface, preferably of high-quality lacquer. Matching tables may be traditional, but they’re by no means mandatory. “And if you’re placing identical nightstands in a master bedroom, think about using two different lamps,” he says. “It looks less expected.” New York City designer Ashley Whittaker agrees that a bedside table’s first duty is functional but also points out the opportunity for visual impact: “Whether it’s…

KERRY JOYCE TEXTILES Kerry Joyce introduces FUZZY WUZZY, his outstanding new wool and cotton velvet appropriately named for its amazingly soft and cuddly touch. Put it on your favorite chair and curl up with your favorite book. Available in three soft colors: polar, tawny, and mocha. kerryjoycetextiles.com THE ARGENTO COLLECTION The Argento Collection by Ann Gish is inspired by finely textured, intricate Florentine silverwork, mixing soft shine and modern silhouettes. Each piece blends silvered raffia coverings with pewter metal trim. globalviews.com THE ALDEN COLLECTION BY ONE KINGS LANE Sleek lines, luxurious fabrics, handcrafted in the USA: The Alden Collection, just one of the furniture collections designed by One Kings Lane, and available only at onekingslane.com. DE LE CUONA NEW ACCESSORIES COLLECTION Bernie de Le Cuona’s global travel has inspired her…

“I WANT THEM TO FEEL like butterflies pinned like specimens,” Valerie von Sobel says of the hats shaped like birdcages and boomerangs, sprouting flower stems and petals, which she likes to pin to the walls of her Los Angeles apartment. “It’s the perfect reflection of city life, where we never have enough room,” she says. “Solutions abound if you think about them, and when you live with your things around you, they create a sort of harmony.” The 76yearold artist may be familiar to those who have seen the blog and book Advanced Style, Ari Seth Cohen’s homage to fearless chic at any age. One of L.A.’s most uniquely dressed denizens, von Sobel has amassed an Instagram following 26,000 strong of people from all over who tune in to see…

ELLE DECOR is known for showcasing rare and wonderful objects the world over, but we wanted to take it a step further. Introducing “Not For Sale,” the magazine’s new back page. Each month, we will ask an artisan to create a unique item just for us that literally has no price tag. At the end of the year, we’ll auction off these pieces to benefit the charity of each maker’s choice. For the first incarnation, we chose Lindsey Adelman, who has transformed the realm of lighting design. The concept of NFS was actually inspired by her—born out of a visit to her studio in Manhattan, where she revealed the brass candelabra shown here and confessed that it was so precious to her it was beyond monetary value. lindseyadelman.com…

BOOTH MOORE For her story “The Edge of Innocence,” on page 154, Los Angeles fashion writer Booth Moore profiled idiosyncratic influencer Valerie von Sobel. “I find it interesting how people ‘dress’ their homes,” says Moore, who covers style and fashion for the Hollywood Reporter. “It can be just as much a reflection of personal style as what they put on their bodies.” VALERIE VON SOBEL Take one look at the elaborately layered Los Angeles home of Valerie von Sobel, on page 154, and it’s easy to guess that shopping is a favorite pursuit. “I should have been handcuffed on my recent trip to Europe,” she says. “In Sicily, I fell under the spell of Dolce & Gabbana. In Paris, the Marché aux Puces and Dries Van Noten. And that was…

Cindy Crawford A 24-year-old Crawford made her ELLE DECOR cover debut in April 1990 in a photograph taken by Gilles Bensimon. She’s been back twice since: when we featured her Spanish-style L.A. home in 2002 and her Malibu beach house in 2006. Calvin Klein Captured in his SoHo penthouse by photographer William Abranowicz in October 2001, the minimalist pioneer exclusively revealed plans for what would go on to become a much-loved furniture collection. “Everything in the home is influenced by fashion,” he said. Donna Karan In April 2002, ELLE DECOR asked 20 fashion designers, What makes a house a home? For Karan, the answer was Living on the Edge—a series of bronze sculptures created by her late husband, Stephan Weiss. Donatella Versace In April 2006, we encountered the Italian designer…

Julian Bedel was a guitar player before he became a perfumer. But there isn’t much difference between working with scents and sounds, says the Buenos Aires–born entrepreneur, who launched Fueguia 1833 fragrances in 2010. “In perfumery, we speak about chords and notes. We create a formula that has an opening, an attack, a rhythm, and a longevity.” Bedel splits his time between Milan and Manhattan, but his heart remains at Fueguia Botany Center, the plantation in Uruguay where his scents are developed and distilled with a singular South American character: “They’re relaxed and chill.” fueguia.com. 1 COLLINGS SOCO DELUXE ELECTRIC GUITAR When I was 10 I started learning to play guitar, and now I can’t live without one. We have them in our boutiques— they’re placed where you can smell…

An expat friend of mine, who has lived in Europe for decades, recently returned from a trip to Mykonos raving about the “shoulder season.” He loved not being there at the fashionable height of summer: no desperate musical chairs on Psarou Beach, no waiting for tables at the island’s best restaurants, and available rooms at the most exclusive hotels for considerably less than in August. “Traveling during the shoulder season is like going out on a Thursday night,” he enthused. He’s right. Last year, when my husband and I went to Venice in late October, our eyes were opened to a feast of autumnal pleasures—including spectacular seasonal additions to local menus, like delectable moeche, or softshell crabs. One afternoon, we took a vaporetto to the island of Torcello and ate…