Table of contents for November 2017 in ELLE DECOR

CALLIGARIS: JUNGLE TABLE A table with a double pedestal base constructed of triangular shaped legs intertwined like branches in the jungle that appear to grow straight from the solid top. Thanks to the different possible combinations, JUNGLE is a solid and versatile table, with a contemporary yet organic design. Suitable for all modern environments. calligaris.com E. BRAUN & CO. LAUNCHES NEW STYLE SERVICE Experience the new EBBH Signature Style Service with distinctive creativity from Liz Barbatelli of E. Braun-Beverly Hills. Known to interior designers and clients for her ability to discover, curate, and style table linens to match your room or china for any occasion. ebraunbeverlyhills.com STYLE LIBRARY COMES TO CHICAGO’S MERCHANDISE MART Famed luxury textile and wallcovering lines Zoffany, Sanderson, Harlequin, Anthology, Morris & Co., and Scion will be…

SOPHIE PERA The London-based stylist, who joins ELLE DECOR this month as European editor at large, produced “Next to Normal,” on page 184, and Mood Board, on page 66. “As Diana Vreeland said, you gotta have style. It’s what helps you get up in the morning,” Pera says. “It’s your home, your books, everything you love that makes you happy.” JOHN PRITZKER The son of the founder of Hyatt hotels, Pritzker—a hotel and real estate developer who writes about his newest venture in Big Sur, California, on page 108—was born to be a host. “Hoteliers are pleasers,” he says. “There’s no bigger thrill than overhearing somebody talk about a great experience at your hotel. That’s what they remember.” NANCY HASS We asked the New York–based writer, whose feature about a…

1 Studio Van den Akker’s Garvey club chair is a study in mid century design. Shown with brass legs, it measures 27″ w. × 37″ d. × 35″ h. and is available c.o.m. studiovandenakker.com. 2 A trio of interlocking wood-and-bronze frames fitted with salted-glass panels forms Jean de Merry’s handcrafted Sail pendant, designed by Dylan Farrell and Thomas Hamel. Shown in a dark/light bronze finish, it measures 23″ w. × 23″ d. × 54″ h. jeandemerry.com. 3 For Boussac’s new Cartoon collection, Pierre Frey looked to the witty—and currently ubiquitous—Memphis group. Nestor, shown in Foret, is a blend of wool, mohair, and alpaca. www.pierrefrey.com. 4 Callidus Guild’s folding screen features hand-cut strips of 24-karat yellow and white gold leaf molded into geometric patterns. Shown in Caviar, the screen is made…

From a leather-strapped Madonna in the pages of the singer’s notorious 1992 Sex book to Kate Moss encased in a demonic face mask on a 2008 cover of Interview magazine and Jennifer Lawrence in a “We Should All Be Feminists” T-shirt for Dior’s fall 2017 campaign, Fabien Baron has created some of the most indelible fashion imagery of the past three decades. The Frenchborn creative director began his magazine career by putting an elegantly minimalist stamp on Vogue Italia in the late 1980s and Liz Tilberis’s Harper’s Bazaar during the ’90s. Meanwhile, his stark, sexy aesthetic has come to define print and commercial advertising for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Zara, and Coach. And while he is known as the editorial director of Interview and the head of his own…

“There is still, in the streets.” So wrote Jack Kerouac in Big Sur, his oft-cited though perhaps least famous tome (compared to The Dharma Bums or On the Road), which he completed after a personal battle with fame compelled him to move West. Kerouac wasn’t the only one who looked to the area for inspiration. Ansel Adams, Henry Miller, and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers have all come to Big Sur to hear the sound of the Pacific pushing through the Santa Lucia Mountains, past lavender fields and the leaves of ancient redwoods, without the accompanying whoosh of cars. Spanish settlers named it El País Grande del Sur, or “Big Country of the South.” Everything here is bigger: the trees, the cliffs, and the ocean, which twists along Highway…

When Henry James visited the Waldorf Astoria in New York at the turn of the 20th century, he wrote about the landmark hotel: “The whole thing remains for me. . . a gorgeous golden blur.” He went on to describe the Waldorf as “a paradise peopled with unmistakable American shapes, yet in which, the general and the particular, the organized and the extemporized, the element of ingenuous joy below and of consummate management above, melted together and left one uncertain which of them one was, at a given turn of the maze, most admiring.” There’s nothing quite like the appeal of a flawless grand hotel, that heady mix of timeless design and architecture with pitch-perfect service and the spectacle of public spaces electric with just the right mix of smart…

Recoleta is the epicenter of Buenos Aires high society, like New York’s Upper East Side. Recoleta comes alive at night. It’s the sort of place where you might see a woman dressed in Chanel having tea at one in the morning on a Tuesday. The French settled in Argentina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and they were obsessed with re-creating Paris in South America, so Recoleta is filled with European-style apartment buildings. My building is from 1926, and for most of its lifetime, this apartment belonged to the family of Victor Bigand, who owned an enormous working farm in Santa Fe, in the country’s northeast. Back then, wealthy Argentine families had country houses, or estancias, that functioned as their main residences, and they also had apartments in…

stories about Norman Mailer. My favorite goes something like this: It’s widely known that Mailer’s red-brick 1930s waterfront home in Provincetown, Massachusetts, wasn’t just a weekend destination— it was a creative mecca (his more than 40 novels were largely written there). But what got me was that (allegedly, as it’s Mailer we’re talking about), every time he would head out of town, he would first drive his car down Commercial Street—even though it took him in the wrong direction—in order to get one more glimpse of his adopted hometown. I heard this story for the first time while in one of the famous Dune Shacks on the protected Cape Cod National Seashore (its owner, Kevin, a convertible-jeep-driving furniture maker from Boston, was giving us a tour as a favor to…

Web searches for great artworks inspired Dedar’s Screenshot prints, inkjet-printed on fabric framed with teak, in a collaboration between Martino Gamper and Brigitte Niedermair. Clockwise from top left: Two takes on Picasso; Yves Klein; and Van Gogh. 57″ w. • 69″ h., $9,850 each. dedar.com 1 Imagine this chair by Montreal-based design team Claste, with thick tempered glass and a seat made of pink onyx, in a beach house with a wall of windows. In other words, it’s the perfect perch for taking in and enjoying the view. Green-and-white onyx, Nero Assoluto granite, and quartzite slabs are also available. 30.5" w. × 26.5" d. × 30" h., $10,750. claste.ca 2 After discovering a vintage wood glassblowing mold covered with fungus in the basement of Lasvit’s glassworks, the Estudio Campana brothers (naturally) dreamed…

Elle Decor Market Editor Benjamin Reynaert handpicked the items for this Elle Decor x Neiman Marcus collection. His educated assortment contains some of our most covetable and elegant offerings, perfect for gifting (or keeping). Crystal Fragrance Flacon Your signature scent becomes even more personalized when bottled in this graceful vessel and displayed on your vanity. Signature Scented Candles This fashionable collection in three unique scents signals an exciting collaboration between Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele and Florentine Master Perfumer Sileno Cheloni. Tray Chic With its eye-popping color and playful design, this makes a great stocking stuffer and is ideal for organizing a vanity or as a cool catchall in an entryway. Beautiful Bar Accents Mixed metals and hand-gilded calla lilies add a graceful touch to tabletops. Cool As Ice Chill…

When Behnaz Sarafpour bought a country house, she became possibly the only fashion designer who also makes doughnuts. “There’s a social aspect to both fashion and food,” she says. “You share the end result with others.” Born in Iran, Sarafpour, who debuts a line of fragrances this holiday season, gravitates to classic French desserts; her repertoire includes cream puffs, tarts, and ornately decorated cakes. “In both Persian and French baking, the food is beautiful. You eat with your eyes.” 1 SUGAR FLOWERS FROM N.Y. CAKE Impress your guests by putting these on a plain frosted cake or cupcakes. 2 DENTAL FLOSS I’m obsessed with cutting slices of cake evenly. Floss is great for marking guidelines. 3 ANTIQUE COOKIE CUTTERS We may all use the same cookie dough recipe for the…

Empire Falls During Roman times, bathing was a social and often gender-inclusive act: Communities would bathe together—gossiping, talking politics, and even breaking bread. Founded in 75 A.D., the Great Roman Bath in England (pictured here) still stands today. When the Roman Empire fell, bathing went out of style and, perhaps unsurprisingly, perfume came into vogue. Deep Ends Water has always been central to religious practices, representing both the acceptance of doctrine and the purification of the soul. In the Bible, the book of Ezekiel states: “I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.” This is symbolized by the rite of baptism in Christian religions. In the Jewish mikvah, the body is fully immersed for purification and conversion to the faith. Buddhists sprinkle water in consecration…

A. RUDIN #706 CHAIR Shown in a Sand linencotton blend with contrast gold piping, it measures 33" w. × 40" d. × 32" h. $4,800. arudin.com LIGNE ROSET MOËL 2 LOVE SEAT Shown in red quilted upholstery with white woolfelt backing, it measures 61" w. × 35" d. × 32" h. $4,650. ligne-roset.com POLTRONA FRAU AIDA SWIVEL ARMCHAIR Shown in Saddle Extra + Soul leather, it measures 35" w. × 31" d. × 28" h. and is available with a fixed or swivel base of wood or metal. $6,300. poltronafrau.com SIXPENNY TILLER CHAIR Shown in Star Sapphire washed cotton velvet with wood detailing, it measures 35" w. × 34.5" d. × 32" h. $949. sixpenny.com MINOTTI JACQUES HIGH ARMCHAIR Shown in Bordeaux Nabuk leather with a light bronze base, it…

THE WILLIS AND SHYAMALAN HOMES are girl-centric homes. When we—me, my wife, and our three daughters—visit Emma and Bruce and their daughters, it inevitably becomes a pile of girls cuddling on the sofa and playing games on the floor. Their home is always impeccably curated but decidedly second fiddle to the joy of their children. Emma and Bruce are at once refined and casual. I’m not sure how they do it; they seem to traverse those two worlds effortlessly. They are at ease in shorts on a comfy sofa and also in fancy attire at the dining table, sipping out-of-this-world wine. The common link, I believe, is passion—passion for exquisitely made things and for the spontaneity of life. My wife, Bhavna, and I have learned a lot about how to…

LALIQUE: NATURE SAUVAGE The latest Lalique collection pays tribute to nature, an inexhaustible source of inspiration on which the Lalique identity was built. The iconic Champs-Élysée bowl is transformed through new sizes, colors, and uses. The precision of the design echoes the purity of crystal, fashioned by the hand of the best artisans. Sculptor of light, Lalique crystallizes nature and invites us to admire its beauty. neimanmarcus.com MIELE AND THE HEARST DESIGN GROUP HOST AN EXCLUSIVE EVENING WITH DESIGNER LILLY BUNN Miele and the Hearst Design Group teamed up for a special evening at the Miele Manhattan Experience Center. Guests were treated to designer Lilly Bunn’s presentation on how to maximize kitchen space within the confines of New York City apartments using technologically advanced appliances that are high on style…

I love a glam detail! Anyone who knows me knows I simply die for over-the-top accents that pack a punch. I take the same approach to interiors as I do to dressing myself: If you start with a somewhat clean— dare I say minimal—slate, you can up the ante with fabulous pieces. I love a splash of unabashed glamour. A gorgeous leopard chaise longue or blazer will brighten up any room or outfit, the same with diamonds and sequins. You can take a simple black suit to a new level with big, sparkly diamond earrings or outrageous crystal boots. It’s all about striking a balance. People should have fun with what they wear and how they live.…

Two by two they will come—white- and pink-gold ladybugs, peacocks encrusted with garnets and tourmalines, and toucans carved of ebony with beaks of colorful gems. For “Noah’s Ark Told by Van Cleef & Arpels,” an exhibition of fine jewelry in New York this fall, the venerable Parisian house has assembled a collection of more than 60 pairs of exquisitely crafted broochlike clips—inspired by designs from the archives going back to the beginning of the 20th century—and is presenting them in a mesmerizing aquatic setting created by set designer Robert Wilson. “My concept for the exhibition was a small boat in a vast body of water, with the jeweled animals serving as a heaven of stars—a kind of navigational chart for the ark,” says Wilson, who used video screens and sound…

Isamu Noguchi Black pines dot the hillside of the sculptor’s 200-yearold samurai house and studio in Mure on the Japanese island of Shikoku, featured in our October/ November 1993 issue. Massive stones placed on the lawns echo the surrounding landscape. Pat Steir In May 2007, we visited the artist’s 19th-century Greenwich Village townhouse, which is filled with antiques and pieces found in Guatemala and India. “Living here makes me feel like a guest in a wonderful old hotel,” she says. Irving Blum Works by Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns hang on the walls of the Pop Art dealer’s Park Avenue apartment, featured in our April/May 1996 issue. Blum’s son, Otis, parked his tricycle in front of Roy Lichtenstein’s Modern Painting with Classic Head. Chuck Close In our July/August 2005 issue,…

“I’m a Gemini, so I’m easily bored,” says Charles de Lisle of his multidisciplinary approach to design. Not only does the San Francisco–based designer whip up elegantly edited interiors with a spare, hand-hewn feel, but he also pays homage to his forebears by crafting simple yet exquisitely detailed furniture and lighting. “I need to have that outlet—to have a conversation, to try things, and to experiment,” the 49-year-old says. De Lisle, who was born in rural Massachusetts, has furniture making in his blood—his father was a Colonialreproductions manufacturer and his grandfather was a machinist. After a stint in New York City in the 1990s, he moved to Northern California, moonlighting as a welder and metal fabricator. While he was assisting an event planner who worked in homes designed by such…

Natural form and hybrid cut. The bottom line is contrast. A principle of shift. From one position, the object is one thing; move 13-degrees to the left and it is completely different. A perspectival transubstantiation. Lenticular sculpture. The devil in the detail, also the demon in the reveal. Each piece unveiling its own narrative drama—an establishing shot from a distance, a tracking shot as it is circumambulated, details as close ups, the melodramatic zoom out to include the enclosing space, which we have seen is part of the sculpture but also spreads out further to include the great outdoors. —From “Lenticular Sculpture,” a poem by John Corbett from the catalog of Shechet’s 2017 exhibition “In the Meantime” at Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago…

Americans tend to associate pumpkins with the large versions used to make jack-o’-lanterns, which aren’t very good to cook with. Instead, look for smaller, more tender varieties, such as Cinderella, Fairytale, and Long Island Cheese. Every one of my restaurants has a version of soup made from these pumpkins, which are mild by nature and a good canvas on which to play with herbs and spices, or to add smoky and briny flavors. For this recipe, fragrant Thai red curry lends flavors that are both exotic and friendly. A very simple gluten-free cracker made from chia and pumpkin seeds adds a contemporary crunch. Pumpkin soup can be a warm and satisfying weekend lunch, but it also serves as an unexpected appetizer for a traditional holiday meal. CURRIED PUMPKIN SOUP WITH…

UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM PAGES 92–94: Fabien Baron of Baron & Baron (baron-baron.com). SHORTLIST PAGE 116: Behnaz Sarafpour (behnazsarafpour.com). N.Y. Cake (nycake.com). Cucina (cucinastore.com). Capezio (capezio.com). Fisher & Paykel (fisherpaykel.com). Tartine, by Elizabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson (chroniclebooks.com). The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook, by John Barricelli (clarksonpotter.com). Baking: From My Home to Yours, by Dorie Greenspan (hmhco.com). Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com). Ecole Ritz Escoffier (ritzescoffier.com). Ikea (ikea.com). TALENT PAGES 120–122: Charles de Lisle (charlesdelisle.com). ART SHOW PAGES 144–146: Arlene Shechet (arleneshechet.net) is represented by Almine Rech Gallery (almine rech.com). D.B.E.D. DANIEL BOULUD PAGES 156–158: Daniel Boulud of restaurant Daniel (danielnyc.com). Crate & Barrel (crateandbarrel.com). PLAY IT AGAIN Interior design and architecture: Robert Couturier, Robert Couturier Inc., robertcouturier.com. Contractors: D. Reis Contracting Corp., dreis contracting.com. PAGES 168–169: Grand piano: Mason & Hamlin, masonhamlin.com. Curtain fabric: David S.…

In the business of perfume, there are scientists and there are alchemists. Julian Bedel is both. The Argentine-born founder of Fueguia 1833 lyrically composes olfactory melodies out of plants and natural extracts sourced from his family’s farm in Uruguay—not surprising, as Bedel’s first love is guitar. (See ELLE DECOR October 2017.) The results are transportive fragrances that age like the finest Bordeaux, transforming over time, adding complexity and depth. For ED, Bedel has created an intoxicating mix of flowers, resins, and woods he calls Paraíso—literally, paradise—a place that you cannot buy but, now, you will be able to smell. fueguia.com…