Latest articles by Amy Serafin
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Admire Versailles's interior decadence from Tectona's contemporary seatingChâteau de Versailles welcomes Tectona's benches, adding to the French company's long tradition of outfitting some of Europe's most celebrated cultural spaces
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Ozone and Dominique Perrault Architecture create a series of monumental aluminium lampsOzone worked with Dominique Perrault and his partner Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost to present the ‘Furtiv’ collection, featuring a series of aluminium lamps inspired by the architect's Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand in the 1990s
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Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace is a winning restoration in the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024Hauser & Wirth Paris by Laplace sees the architectural agency named Best Restoration Kings, breathing new life into an 1877 hôtel particulier near the Champs-Elysées
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Studio Mumbai exhibition at Fondation Cartier explores craft, architecture and ‘making space’A Studio Mumbai exhibition at Paris’ Fondation Cartier explores the trailblazing Indian practice’s inspired, hands-on approach
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Design Miami/Paris makes its debut inside an ornate Saint-Germain-des-Prés mansionThis week, Design Miami/Paris held its inaugural edition (until 22 October 2023) at L’Hôtel des Maisons while also announcing its acquisition by online marketplace Basic.Space
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Hauser & Wirth marks its Paris opening with an inaugural Henry Taylor exhibitionHauser & Wirth has opened its doors to its first gallery in Paris
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Zoute Grand Prix is a car fest like no other at a pristine Belgian beachside townAmy Serafin takes to the well-heeled streets of Knokke-Heist to experience the Zoute Grand Prix, its annual cavalcade of classic car-related events, from a rally to an auction
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Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier Gallery opens in ParisThe new Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier Gallery is defined by different rooms bathed in natural light and merges the French designer’s furniture with contemporary artworks
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Maison Gainsbourg opens in Paris, filled with Serge Gainsbourg’s storiesMaison Gainsbourg is a new museum, library/bookstore, and café/piano bar set in the former Paris home of Serge Gainsbourg
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Inside artist Loris Gréaud’s Paris studio, a concrete bunker by Claude ParentFrench artist Loris Gréaud invites us into his light-filled, bunker-like studio, the final project of late architect Claude Parent – watch the exclusive film
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Ricardo Bofill’s Les Espaces d’Abraxas hosts latest Genius Loci exhibitionLes Espaces d’Abraxas, Ricardo Bofill’s postmodern housing project east of Paris, is the backdrop for the latest Genius Loci, with an installation by French artist Samuel Nguyen curated by Marion Vignal (until 25 June 2023)
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Ronan Bouroullec’s drawings become Kvadrat textilesDanish textile brand Kvadrat sees the power of Ronan Bouroullec's drawings, launching a new collection inspired by his sketches
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Odile Mir: exploring the creative life of a self-taught polymathNonagenarian French artist Odile Mir is back for an encore, thanks to her granddaughter’s role in reissuing her modernist designs
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The story behind Philippe Parreno’s ‘monster flower’ for Louis VuittonPhilippe Parreno and James Chinlund’s vast circus-like flower provided the backdrop for Louis Vuitton’s S/S 2023 womenswear show. Here, the artist and production designer tell Wallpaper* about the unique project
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Paris tour: must-sees in the French capitalOur ‘Postcard from Paris’ details a Paris tour for the design-savvy traveller, including sophisticated showrooms, pop-up dining, a verdant hotel, chic chocolates and more
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World View: Letter from ParisIntroducing our new series, which shines light on the creativity and resilience of designers around the world as they confront the challenges wrought by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with contributing editors across eleven global territories, we reach out to creative talents to ponder the power of design in difficult times and share messages of hope. Here, our Paris editor Amy Serafin speaks to Isabelle Stanislas, Ora-ïto, Pierre Yovanovitch, Charles Zana and Laura Gonzalez, who are looking on the bright side and rediscovering the pleasures of being anchored in one place.
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Marc Newson designs Hermès’ first ever pen -
Cruz control: Carlos Cruz-Diez redefines colour with new work in Washington DC -
Left glass: Carlo Brandelli’s crystal sculptures go on show in Paris -
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Chanel launches Métiers d’art Prize in HyèresChanel has been a major partner of the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessories in Hyères since 2014. This year, it has announced a new and exciting level of support for the cutting-edge festival, by introducing the Prix des Métiers d’art, an award given to one of ten competing fashion designers for their collaboration with the ten houses belonging to Chanel’s Métiers d’art: Desrues, Ateliers de Verneuil-en- Halatte, Lemarié, Maison Michel, Massaro, Lesage, Goossens, Atelier Montex, Causse and Lognon. In celebration of the launch of the prize, here we revisit our exploration of Chanel’s renowned artisan workshops, first featured in the March 2019 issue of Wallpaper* (W*240)...
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On the map: artist William Kentridge’s tapestry for Ermenegildo Zegna’s London store -
La Maison Evidens de Beauté by Emmanuelle Simon wins Wallpaper* Design Award
