Here, the art of living is given pride of place. Artists' portraits, contemporary furnishings, decorative items, beauty products and restaurants meet everypossible desire.
Aera Industrie Ceramiche is attacking the French market with TuileSol, a combination of traditional ceramic stoneware tiling and a patented photovoltaic system which generates electricity. This highly resistant material is impervious to aging or harsh weather conditions. Beautiful and timeless, it is an ideal solution in the renovation of historic buildings. More informations : www.tuilesol.fr
Atelier LZC has dressed up the “Sakura Collection” for Veuve Clicquot Rosé. One recognizes the bright, airy and poetic touch of Vanessa Lambert, Barbara Zorn and Mickaël Cailloux, who have opted for cherry blossom, the symbol of ephemeral beauty. Sakura Box Rosé : approx. 50 €. Sakura Jaket Rosé : approx. 45 €. www.veuve-clicquot.com
Importer and sole distributor of Neoz lamps for France and Monaco, Monaco Lighting Design fits out private properties and yachts as well as luxury hotels and restaurants. Manufactured in Australia, the products arrive directly from Sydney. These cordless, rechargeable, halogen lamps lasting 33 hours have been dreamt up by designers to become light sculptures essential for creating an ambiance. On the deck of a yacht, in a family home, on the tables of a gastronomic restaurant, in a garden or beside the pool, they all participate in the overall decor. Esthetic, contemporary and effective, Neoz lamps are guaranteed three years for their electronic parts. A product that Monaco Lighting Design is the only store to offer in France and Monaco. Monaco Lighting Design, 6 rue Suffren-Reymond, Monaco (00 377 92 16 16 80). www.monacolightingdesign.com
“Ubik”, a storage sys-tem built to meet your needs, can evolve over time. Carlo Colombo and Paolo Piva have designed panels available in different heights and widths, which can be fitted with shelves, drawers and storage modules (shoe and trouser racks etc...). In a choice of three finishes : light oak melamine, grey oak melamine and wengé melamine, with glass proposed in eight different colours. Poliform. J. Bonet, 25 rue Scaliéro, Nice (04 92 00 36 66).
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Hästens is offering three limited editions : “Celebration Continental”, “Scandinave” and “Adjustable”. Each bed is available in two colours, blue and white check or black on black. “Celebration” is composed of thick layers of cotton, wool and horsehair. The mattress is fitted with a system of individual covered springs 13 cm high. It guarantees the softest comfort and idyllic nights. Hästens, 44 rue Gioffredo, Nice (04 93 55 45 90).
Talk about going dotty ! To celebrate its 300th anniversary, the famous Aga has been revamped by Emma Bridgewater. The British artist has thus reproduced her pattern of multicoloured “Polka Dots” on the stove. Limited edition. 15,900 €. In sales at Cook & Toques, 30 boulevard de Lorraine, Cannes (04 93 68 71 61) and on website www.agafrance.fr.
The champ of ingenious colanders has finally made its appearance ! Black, red, green, purple, yellow or orange, it is foldable and fits in all kitchen cupboards. From 39.90 €. Rösle, in sales on Internet : www.laboutiquedines.com
Malongo is a brand of coffee, but not only that. The company has also committed itself to a strong cultural policy and is organizing for the second year running a design competition bearing its name. The challenge : to design a nomadic, multifunction module to contain everything one needs to make and savour coffee. The finalists’ projects were unveiled at the Villa Cameline, also known as the “Maison Abandonnée” in Nice : a private, alternative address, which holds four or five exhibitions a year and has become a melting-pot for avant-garde artists. The winner of the competition was “Oh Mambo”, a multifunction hull designed by Johanna Jean, usable inside and out, which charmed the jury composed, among others, of designer Matali Crasset and Chantal Clavier-Hamaide, editor-in-chief of Intramuros. www.malongo.com
Karen Joubert spent her childhood between Le Havre and the USA. After studying at the Ecole Charpentier, her talent was discovered in 1981 by collector Daniel Cordier. Her need to create is expressed in her “autofictitious” paintings mixing Surrealism and Pop Art, evoking the brilliance of Douanier Rousseau and the coolness of Street Art. Frescoes which glorify the saga of an adventurer who crossed the Atlantic 49 times and now lives in Roquefort-les-Pins in her temple to Pop comic strips. www.galeriemariericco.com
The Laguiole Natura Jean Dubost knife set is 100% recyclable, compostable and biodegradable. In other words, green ! 45 €. En vente chez Botanic, 999 chemin des Gourettes, Mouans-Sartoux (04 92 28 31 00).
Bringing together north and south, that was the challenge taken up by this new showroom in Nice. Ideally located in the antique district, it stages in about 170 m2 the nec-plus-ultra of Nordic Design, which imports the top Scandinavian brands in terms of visual expression, quality, functionality and environmental friendliness, Dines (exclusive distribution for the PACA region) and Fourmis Bleus (from Monaco to Cannes). Manageress Nathalie Couadau, interior designer, is already planning to bring the place alive “to stimulate the imagination and open up as many opportunities as possible”. In this world of natural, up-scale materials and contemporary lines, a touch of magic shows that north and south, when they meet under optimum conditions, are remarkably complementary. Absinthe Design, 36 rue Catherine-Ségurane (04 97 19 19 19).
The revolution in the kitchen goes by the name of “Qooq”, an integrated solution offering culinary content and interactive services. A new coach who teaches, counsels, assists and adapts to the user. Furthermore, it doesn’t mind splashes, fat or moisture, as its legs are non-slip and its screen waterproof. 349 € for the screen and 12.95 € per month to access all the services. In sales at La Fnac, 44 avenue Jean-Médecin, Nice (0 825 020 020). www.qooq.com.
The “Premium Espresso” collection came out of an encounter between Christian Ghion and Nespresso. The saucer has concentric circles and the porcelain cup becomes a luxury item, hand-decorated in 20-carat gold or platinum. Elegant sets of two cups from 60 €. 0 800 55 52 53.
Today’s images are characterized by movement, offering interior decor some interesting prospects for mobility. They are invading cityscapes and commercial premises, houses and apartments. An expert in individual design and display technologies, Dalcans offers products that are pleasing to the eye, scalable, immersive or even interactive, such as mirror TVs, built-in screens, TV fixtures, banks of LED images or panoramic projections, to professionals, architects or designers, as well as private individuals. Always searching for perfection, the company has enlisted service-suppliers, craftsmen, carpenters and locksmiths for the structures, graphic and video designers for the content. www.dalcans.com
Collection Maison (www.collectionmaison.net) has launched a new website : www.voilagesdesign.fr. For the past three years, the talented designer Arielle.D has been creating made-to-measure transparent fabrics with digital printing for Japanese panels and roller blinds. They can now be found on the Internet and, thanks to interactivity, you can see the composition with the chosen pattern and in the dimensions required. A great way to test and finally find your perfect decor ! www.voilagesdesign.fr
This site resulted from the realisation that lighting designers are rare on the web. No longer a problem ! Here is a savvy selection of brands and designers, Italian, Scandinavian, French... offering ceiling lights, sconces, table lamps and outdoor lighting. An e-shop brimming with light and spearhead design to illuminate our everyday lives ! www.lightonline.fr.
The specialist for indoor and outdoor renovation for over 15 years, from designing plans to carrying out the work itself, Made In Beaulieu has undertaken to observe five crucial points : delivering on time, compliance with requirements, clear and precise invoicing, safe and clean worksites. Over the years, the company has enlisted experienced professionals and specialized craftsmen to work at its side. Made In Beaulieu, 18 boulevard Marinoni, Beaulieu-sur-Mer (04 93 27 09 18). www.madeinbeaulieu.com
Scented candles are fashionable and appeal to our senses. Will you opt for the dark and mesmerizing “Boisée” range or the lighter and more candid “Hespéridée” ? The first gives off scents of wengé, the second citrus fruit. Treats for the nose and the eyes... En vente chez Casa di Colori, 14 avenue Jean-Mermoz, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat (04 93 53 97 22).
Based in north-east Italy, MD House has been synonymous with quality furniture for over 35 years. Today, it is turning its attention to design. One of the firm’s characteristic features : systems (day room, bedroom, walk-in closets...) allowing the home to be fitted out from A to Z in an extremely coherent manner. Shown above and opposite, “All Day” is a programme based on modular components catering for horizontal and vertical design. It’s all a matter of combinations, variations in volume, and total freedom. Make way for essential, minimalist lines which become the very embodiment of modernity, ergonomics, attention to detail. The bookshelves can be open or closed, without ever losing the concept of elegance so inseparable from this Italian brand. MD House, Arredamenti Mire Spa, via A. Durante 28 (00 39 04 34 62 04 81).
Casamanara has put its name to the Maya Bay restaurant in Monaco, the lobby of the Roccabella, and is currently working on the new project for the Hôtel Mirabeau, also in the Principality. Italian by birth, Piero Manara has lived in Monaco since 1977. Though this graduate from Camondo is in fact an interior architect and designer of the world. An associate of Robert Couturier for three years in New York, he spent a lot of time in Mexico designing Sir Jimmy Goldsmith’s “hacienda”. This year, he opened a showroom on the Rock of Monaco where his designs are quite logically acclaimed by an international clientele. Casamanara, 24 avenue Princesse Grace, Monaco (00 377 97 98 30 46).
