appeal spring-summer 2014

AppealThe Oetker Collection MagazineSpring - Summer 2014

What we feature here are views, little visual seductions,moments and places captured in a way that intends toinvite you to dream of escape, play and being emerged innature. Precious but diverse, truly like a string of pearlsas the Oetker Collection logo suggests, each is an ‘invi-tation au voyage’, as the French poet Charles Baudelairenamed his rather famous poem. Browse these pages withan open mind to find something new, something beau-tiful and, above all, someplace exceptional where youhave perhaps already been or where you one day mightlike to be. Bon voyage.

SPRING - SUMMER 2014

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Editorial, Creative Direction and Production by:

-Editor-in-chief & founder: Yaffa Assouline

Contributors: Philipp Bolthausen, Sara White Wilson, Wladimir Kolasinski,

Greg Foster, Cristina Bove

Sales: [email protected] Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris

T. +33 1 40 15 90 90 / F. +33 1 40 15 92 94

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COLLECTION

SHOPPING

GIAMPIERO BODINO

GLORIOUS

VAN GOGH

100 YEARS YOUNG

RETROSPECTIVE

Cover

Edito

Index

HEALTH

FONTENOY

MANOLO VALDÉS

WELCOME

HOT NEWS

CLASSIC

Giampiero Bodino, ‘Primavera’ ring, Simonetta Collection.www.giampierobodino.com. Photo by Laziz Hamani.

COLLECTION FORCE 10

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CANNES • 4, La Croisette - MONACO • 13, Boulevard des Moulins - LONDON • 106, New Bond Street

www.richardmille.com

RM 35-01 RAFAEL NADAL

Manual winding skeletonised movementPower reserve : circa 55 hours

Baseplate, bridges and balance cock made in grade 5 titaniumFree sprung balance with variable inertia

Double barrel systemBalance: glucydur, 2 arms and 4 setting screws, inertia

moment 4.8 mg cm2, angle of lift 53°Frequency: 28’800 vph (4 hz)

Spline screws in grade 5 titanium for the bridges and the caseCase made in NTPT® carbon

Baseplate wet sandblasted grade 5 titanium, PVD treatedand hand-drawn after treatment

Straight line grain fi nish of the upper surfaceLower surfaces microblasted

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INTRODUCES

London • 106 New Bond Street - Tél +44 (0)2074 991434

Paris • 60, Rue François 1er - Tél +33 (0)1 42 25 15 41

Cannes • 4, La Croisette - Tél +33 (0)4 97 06 69 70

Monaco • 13, Boulevard des Moulins - Tél +377 97 70 44 22

Saint-Tropez • 3, Rue Allard - Tél +33 (0)4 98 12 62 50

Lyon • 27, Rue Gasparin - Tél +33 (0)4 78 37 31 92

Courchevel • Hôtel Le Lana - Tél +33 (0)4 79 08 77 35

www.kronometry1999.comLONDON • PARIS • CANNES • MONACO • ST TROPEZ • LYON • COURCHEVEL

A l l o u r b r a n d s a v a i l a b l e o n :

Paris • 60, Rue François 1er - Tél +33 (0)1 53 75 03 79

Boutique ULYSSE NARDIN by Kronometry 1999

Freak CruiserFlying Carrousel-Tourbillon. 7-Day power reserve.

Manual winding manufacture movement.

Patented « Dual Ulysse » escapement in silicium.

Available in 18ct rose gold or white gold.

45, RUE PIERRE-CHARRON, 75008 PARIS. T. +33 (1) 47 20 83 22179, BOULEVARD SAINT-GERMAIN, 75007 PARIS. T. +33 (1) 45 44 20 00

8, AVENUE VICTOR-HUGO, 75116 PARIS. T. +33 (1) 45 00 12 00www.hobbscashmere.com

Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa

Schillerstraße 4/6, 76530 Baden-Baden, GermanyT. +49 (0)7 221 900 0, F. +49 (0)7 221 387 [email protected]

In a valley of the captivating Black Forest lies thebucolic Baden-Baden, where Brenners Park-Hotel &Spa holds the highest and storied reputation forpeerless spa treatments and healthcare. This haven ofnature soars to exceptional levels concerning theluxury of supreme relaxation and wellbeing.

Palais Namaskar

Route de Bab Atlas, No. 88/69, Province Syba, Marrakech, MoroccoT. +212 (0)5 24 29 98 00, F. +212 (0)5 24 32 81 11, [email protected]

Situated in the Palmeraie of Marrakech, betweenthe Atlas Moutains and the Djebilet Hills, there is amixture of luxury and mystery at Palais Namaskar,across its 50,000 square metres of scented gardens.Opened in 2012, it comprises 41 Suites and Villas,including two extraodinary palaces.

L’Apogée Courchevel

Jardin Alpin (Courchevel 1850), 73120 CourchevelFrance, T. +33 (0)4 92 93 32 40, F. +33 (0)4 93 67 13 83 [email protected]

Situated in the French Alps in the exclusive JardinAlpin, L’Apogée Courchevel enjoys an outstandinglocation in the ski resort. With ski-in and ski-out fa-cilities, L’Apogée Courchevel comprises 33 stunningsuites, 20 spacious double rooms, a spectacular pen-thouse and an exclusive private chalet.

Fregate Island Private

Fregate Island Private, P.O. Box 330, Victoria, Mahé Republic of Seychelles, T. +49 6151 734 75 145, F. +27 21 556 99 84, [email protected]

A piece of paradise in the inner Seychelles, FregateIsland Private features lush forest, wild fauna, andunparalleled coastline; one of its seven beaches is ac-claimed to be amongst the top ten worldwide. The 16residences across the island offer ultimate seclusion,each with a private terrace and infinity pool.

Le Bristol Paris

112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris,France, T. +33 (0)1 53 43 43 25, F. +33 (0)1 53 43 43 [email protected]

Surrounded by the heights of haute couture and art,the legendary luxury palace Le Bristol Paris upholdsstandards of excellence, from its 1200 square metreFrench-style garden to the three Michelin-stars ofEpicure, its gastronomic restaurant with Chef EricFrechon at the helm.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Boulevard JF Kennedy, 06601 Antibes, FranceT. +33 (0)4 93 61 39 01, F. +33 (0)4 93 67 76 [email protected]

Standing majestically overlooking the azure blueMediterranean Sea, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc haslong provided a home-away-from-home for itsloyal clientele, where discretion is guaranteed. Thislegendary property is known worldwide as whereold-world glamour meets modern luxury.

Château Saint-Martin & Spa

Avenue des Templiers BP 102, 06142 Vence, FranceT. +33 (0)4 93 58 02 02, F. +33 (0)4 93 24 08 [email protected]

Set amidst the French Riviera’s picturesque rockyhills and olive groves, Château Saint-Martin & Spalies at the heart of a land that has long provided in-spiration for artists. Its stunning views and extensiveSpa offerings make Château Saint-Martin & Spa acalming and restorative retreat.

The Oetker Collection MagazineOetker Collection comprises a selection of the world’s greatest and most renowned

luxury hotels. The environmental settings are exceptional, and each establishment is individually managed on the shared principle of exceeding the expectations of their guests. Overall wellbeing, beautiful gardens, excellent cuisine, exquisite décor, and incomparable

service are irrefutable signatures throughout the Collection.

ROC & ROLLThe extraordinary styles and signatures of Eden-Roc

There are certain style associations one can make with Eden-Roc, the stunning poolside environment at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc that celebrates one hundred years in 2014. It is a fresh style, with subtle artistic reference and a certain sense of chic. Like the hand-written signatures of

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc guests throughout the years, it is a style that leaves in its wake a declaration of cultivated character.

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HIT LIST

Zilli, cufflinkswww.zilli.fr

Quentin Jones for Smythson, leather pouchwww.smythson.com

An illustration from the archives ofHotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Chanel, plastic banglewww.chanel.com

Eden-Roc watchavailable at the boutique withinHotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and at

www.hotel-du-cap-eden-roc.com

Swear by Keith Haring, Chaplin shoewww.swear-london.com

HIT LIST

Cutler & Gross, tinted sunglasseswww.cutlerandgross.com A view from the cabanas of

Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Emilio Pucci, silk scarfwww.emiliopucci.com

Dior, Lady Dior bagwww.dior.com

Chopard, ringwww.chopard.com

FredLady Cruise watch

www.fred.com

Andrew Gnspring/summer 2014www.andrewgn.com

ART & STYLE

Artist, collector, lover of beauty and a talent scout of master craftsmen,Giampiero Bodino is the tastemaker behind the new Maison GiampieroBodino, the latest gem to join the portfolio of the luxury holding groupRichemont. Maison Giampiero Bodino infuses a contemporary style withthe nobility and beauty of Italian culture. It bears that unique Italian mix ofexpressiveness and sophistication, embellishment and refinery.

It is a Maison unlike any other in that it is writing a new story in Italianhigh jewellery, based on the extensive education and experience of an aes-thete. Inspired by art, culture and the greatest seducer there is – the Italianimagination – Maison Giampiero Bodino creates works based on ninethemes: Cammeo, Chimera, Corona, Rosa dei Venti, Barocco, Mosaico, Tesoridel Mare, Passamaneria and Primavera. Each theme includes one or morecollection dedicated to the many muses of the eternal feminine, in theirevocative and enchanting Italian names. His design seeks the perfect formand expression of Italian authenticity, somewhere between cultural heritageand contemporary art, bridged by timeless style.

Born in Turin, where he studied design and architecture, Giampiero Bodinolearned important design theory from Giorgetto Giugiaro; later, in 1981, heworked closely with Gianni Bulgari. He has since worked with the most im-portant brands in watchmaking, jewellery and accessories, and often withultimate discretion, operating behind the scenes to create signature piecesthat are today known as true icons. In 2002, he became Group Art Directorof Richemont to devote himself to its Maisons, revisiting and revitalizingeach brand’s stylistic heritage. In 2003, he became professor and supervisorof the Creative Academy, Richemont’s school of design and applied arts.Today based in Milan and along with the input and vision of Mr. JohannRupert, Bodino cultivates Maison Giampiero Bodino from its headquarters,the exquisite Villa Mozart. The Villa’s circular room offers privacy forclients, invited by appointment only, as they are surrounded by exquisitejewellery in display windows custom-designed by him. An extensive libraryalso features Bodino’s private collection of books, from which he sources hisinspirations. Precious materials enchant with the seductive form given tothem, the fruit of a rather enriched mind.

Giampiero Bodino, Villa Mozart, Via Mozart, 9, 20122 MilanT. + 39 02 30 31 47 77, www.giampierobodino.com

BODINOThe renaissance man of Italian high jewellery, Giampiero Bodino

Barocco Bracelet, Ludovica CollectionTanzanite, diamonds, white gold

Wind Rose Choker, Artemisia CollectionEmeralds, sapphires, red spinel amethyst,

diamonds and pink gold

Wind Rose Ring, Artemisia CollectionSapphire, emeralds, black spinel

and pink gold

Mosaic Bracelet, Irene CollectionAmethyst and citrine on mother ofpearl, diamonds and pink gold

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A delightful lunch with the soft sounds of excellent service and a classicalfountain. A relaxing moment for tea in the open city sunshine. An exquisitecombination of tastes that only a three Michelin-starred chef can orches-trate, enjoyed before beautiful surroundings. Le Bristol Paris completes therenovations of its inner garden, which is the largest amongst the Parisianpalaces. An environment like this, and the experiences that can be hadtherein, are rare jewels in the best that Paris has to offer.

In fine weather, both Epicure and Le Jardin Français open their terrace doorsfor al fresco dining – whether, respectively, for the three-star Michelin cui-sine of Chef Eric Frechon and Pastry Chef Laurent Jeannin or for an ele-gant breakfast, tea, light lunch, or diner.

Surrounded by four magnolia trees, the 1,200 square metre garden was designed, naturally, in a style “à la française” by gardeners of the Frenchlandscape company Passions des Jardins. Intended to be a veritable poem and

painting at once, the garden’s vegetal area has grown more than ten percentsince its planting, as the spring and summer seasons advance. It is decoratedwith tulips, daffodils, narcissus, yellow laburnum and anthemis. In fullsummer, the garden grows red and pink geraniums, New Guinea impatiens,and beautiful, classic roses.

Its transformation began in 2012 with the installation of a new terrace, com-prised of Botticino white marble imported from the province of Brescia,Italy. The terrace expanded the dining environment of Le Bristol Paris’sthree Michelin-starred restaurant, Epicure. Yet this was just the beginningof a larger approach to make this little square a piece of paradise, sublime inevery corner, at every glance and to every sense.

A new white, stone-paved path has been created, with the authorisation ofthe Bâtiments de France overseeing historical sites, to bring an additionalluminous freshness to the garden area. The path is comprised of over 10,000

GLORIOUSAn urban garden unlike any other

HOSPITALITY

cobblestones made of the same stone used to cover the docks of Saint-Mar-tin-de-Ré on the Îsle de Ré, the hometown of Le Bristol Paris’s long-stand-ing CEO Didier Le Calvez. Along the path, children can ride the hotel’swooden horse Pégase and chase the friendly resident feline, Fa-Raon, a whiteand noble personality ever-present at the hotel.

In addition to the garden and its stoned path, which are visually framed bya classical colonnade, the bay windows of the meeting rooms now have theirown fine perspective. They have been renovated and decorated in the style ofan orangery, in perfect concordance with Epicure. These windows providean unbeatable view of both the garden and its fountain, named ‘AuxAmours’. This, the garden’s central fountain, dates back to the 18th century;it once decorated the cloister of the ‘Petites Soeurs de la Bonne Espérance’

convent. Composed of a sandstone basin, the fountain lies on the shouldersof four angels, each embracing a garland of flowers. It is a genuine icon ofthe hotel, as Le Bristol’s founder, Hippolyte Jammet, bought the convent in1955, renovating it in 1979 to offer a view of the garden from a new wingconstructed during this time.

The soothing sounds of birdsong and the water delicately falling from the‘Aux Amours’ fountain altogether provide the perfect background for refined delights, seamless service, relaxing conversation and a little bit ofsunshine. This is urban living at its finest.

For reservations at Epicure, T. +33 (0)1 53 43 43 40For reservations at Le Jardin Français, T. +33 (0)1 53 43 43 42

VANGOGH

An interpretation of his genius

ART

For the first part of 2014, Musée d’Orsay presents not just anothertravelling exhibition of the work of the famed Dutch painter Vincentvan Gogh (1853-1890). Instead, a temporary exhibition places theworks of Vincent van Gogh in the context of French playwright, poet,actor and theatre director Antonin Artaud (1896-1948), who wrote akey text about the painter for an exhibition of his work in Paris in1947, entitled ‘The Man Suicided by Society’. Perhaps one of the mostfamous lines from this writing is this: “There is in every madman amisunderstood genius…”

In order of appearance: Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (1889); Saint-Paul Asylum, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (1889); Crown Imperial Fritillaries in a Cooper Vase, Paris (1887);

Japanese Vase with Roses et Anemones, Auvers-sur-Oise (1890).All reproductions © Musée d’Orsay, dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Patrice Schmidt © ADAGP, Paris 2014.

For an intimate account of the tortured life of Post-Impressionist painterVincent van Gogh, it is best to read ‘Dear Theo’, which assembles hundredsof letters the artist wrote to his younger brother, dear friend and main bene-factor, Theo, also an art dealer. The letters are an account of van Gogh’sstruggle with mental illness and poverty as well as his eloquent reflectionson his life philosophy, on religion and art. It is widely believed that vanGogh sold only one painting in his lifetime; however, post-humously, a 1990sale of one of his works reached upwards of 82 million USD and his fametrajectory is equally astronomical.

Antonin Artaud’s writing on the artist provides an interesting alternativeperspective on the nature of genius and society at large. Artaud himself

struggled with mental illness, health problems and an addiction to opiatesthroughout his life; he persisted through these troubles – much like vanGogh – through the act of creation. Today, Artaud is considered amongstthe most influential figures in the evolution of modern drama theory. Hewas closely associated with many Surrealist writers. Imagination, to Artaud,was reality; he considered dreams, thoughts and delusions as no less real thanthe ‘outside’ world. To him, reality appeared to be a consensus, the same con-sensus the audience accepts when they enter a theatre to see a play and, fora time, pretend that what they are seeing is real.

After a bout of mental illness towards the end of his life, Artaud was en-couraged to write by his friends, and interest and clarity in his own creative

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ART

If you hear a voice within yousay ‘you cannot paint,’ then byall means paint, and that voice

will be silenced.Vincent van Gogh

work was rekindled. It was at this time, a few days before the opening of avan Gogh exhibition in Paris in 1947, that gallery owner Pierre Loeb sug-gested Antonin Artaud write about the painter. Challenging the thesis ofalienation, Artaud was determined to show how van Gogh’s exceptional lucidity made lesser minds uncomfortable. He pitches society as wishing toprevent van Gogh from uttering certain “intolerable truths”; those whowere disturbed by his paintings drove the artist to painful anxiety and hispresumed suicide at the age of 37.

Based on the categories and the unusual designations put forward by Artaudin ‘Van Gogh, the Man Suicided by Society’, the exhibition at the Muséed’Orsay comprises thirty paintings, a selection of van Gogh’s drawings and

letters, together with graphic works by Artaud, the poet and illustrator. Oneof these includes a portrait of Artaud by the celebrated Surrealist Man Raycompleted in 1926. The exhibitions provides a unique opportunity not onlyto revisit the emotional honesty and bold use of colour of Vincent vanGogh’s paintings but also to see them in the larger context of the debate between mental illness and genius as well as in the context of one of France’sintellectual figures who, while lesser known, is indeed no less relevant andillustrative today.

Vincent van Gogh / Antonin Artaud, ‘The Man Suicided by Society’Until July 6, 2014, Musée d’Orsay, 1 Rue de la Légion d’Honneur, 75007 ParisT. +33 (0)1 40 49 48 14, www.musee-orsay.fr

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100 YEARS YOUNG

Eden-Roc, a timeless legend

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It has been one hundred years since Eden-Roc was carved into stone as one of the most treasured and emblematic parts of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. While the hotel at large is over 140 years old, it was exactly one hundred years ago in 1914 that the Italian hotelier Antoine Sella decided to break ground

and construct a swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. He thusly marked the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in general, and Eden-Roc in particular within its grounds, as the quintessential destination for summer.

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Q : While Eden-Roc has witnessed many changes over its 100 years, whatchanges have you personally seen since your time there?A : The soul of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has not changed since decades!Eden-Roc, over the last nine years, has gone through an extensive renova-tion program: the grill was launched in 2006, the pool facilities completelytransformed and enlarged, the Rotonde bar, the restaurant and its terrace re-novated, all accommodations refurbished, and last year saw the opening ofthe Eden-Roc Champagne Lounge. The restaurant and grill are accessiblefrom morning to night, where we serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ourgoal was to exceed our guests’ expectations in terms of facilities, comfort andtechnology, without changing the atmosphere. I believe we succeeded.

Q : What are the Eden-Roc rituals that regular guests are quite pleased torediscover every year? A : Familiar faces! A family spirit created by the loyalty of the guests and thehoteliers. Rituals include the buffet for lunch, the Steak Diane, the CrepesSuzette prepared at the table, and Michel welcoming our guests at the door!

Q : How many families have been returning for generations?A : Around sixty families.

Q : What signs tell you that a guest is likely to become a regular guest? A : When a reservation request for a future stay is made immediately after aguest’s departure; it is a huge satisfaction. In 2013, we reached a 78% ratio ofrepeat guests from June 10th to September 15th. Nine years ago is was 58%.

Q : Any special celebrations marking the one hundred years of Eden-Roc?A : The opening celebration is a May 9th, 2014 gala dinner at the Eden-Rocrestaurant featuring a menu created by Chef Arnaud Poëtte with the cui-sine of yesterday, as well as dancing after dinner to music from the 1900s.On September 5th, 2014 a gourmet dinner will be held at the Eden-Roc res-taurant with three of the World’s Best Sommeliers, Serge Dubs (1989), Mar-kus Del Monego (1998) and Andreas Larson (2007) pairing wine with a menucrafted by Oetker Collection’s stellar chefs Eric Frechon, Paul Stradner,Franck Ferigutti, Antoine Perra, Arnaud Poëtte and their talented teams.

Philippe PerdPresident & Managing Director of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

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“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of

wonder forever.”French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997)

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“There are artists who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art

and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.”

Painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), a regular guest at the Eden-Roc cabanas.

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As hard as it may be to believe today, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc was originallya wintertime destination. European society gathered here for winter sun, asfashion at the time considered a tanned complexion undesirable, and theMediterranean coast unhealthy and ill suited during the summer. Hotel duCap-Eden-Roc first opened its doors in 1870 under the name Villa Soleil asa writers retreat at the initiative of Auguste de Villemessant, the founder ofLe Figaro. Antoine Sella took over the Napoleon III villa in 1887, restoringit for a period of two years. It was one particular decision of his, however,that launched Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc into its modern incarnation as a sum-mer jewel of hospitality on the French Riviera.

In 1914, Antoine Sella ordered that a seawater swimming pool be carved outof the natural basalt rock that forms the edge of the cliff. He was in advanceof his times, battling the sceptics of his era, in deciding to poise Hotel duCap-Eden-Roc as a summer sanctuary. The creation of a pool here was an ingenious way of bridging the heights of service at the edges of nature’spleasures, of meeting the stellar environment that surrounds Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in distinctive style.

Dive in the azure sea, slip into the refreshing pool, enjoy a delicious lunchof Mediterranean tradition, or simply drink the open air of the sea. AntoineSella made a destination out of this section of the southern tip of the Capd’Antibes, a place where rituals are formed, a central nervous system, ofsorts, for the leisured spirit of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Since then, Eden-Roc’s pool and surrounding area has become one of the most iconic places on

the property, where many celebrities have passed the day away. Here, thelegendary society photographer Slim Aarons once immortalised moments ofinimitable chic; an exhibition of the photographer’s work is taking place atHotel du Cap-Eden-Roc from May 9th, to run throughout the 2014 season.

Throughout the one hundred years since, thirty-three cabanas have beenbuilt into the rock surrounding the pool, also facing the glorious sea; it ishere where many artists and writers – George Bernard Shaw, Marc Chagalland Ernest Hemingway among them – have retreated for inspiration andrenewal. These legendary cabanas offer rustic charm and secluded privacy,a tranquil retreat from the outside world, surrounded by pristine wildernessand the serenity of nature’s own music. Eden-Roc, overlooking the Medi-terranean Sea, offers idyllic panoramas of the French Riviera, from Juan-les-Pins to the Estérel coastline and the Lérins Islands. Under the gentle raysof the sun, in the heated saltwater pool there are swimming lessons takingplace, outside there are cocktails being sipped that perfectly express summersavours, while some trail off to the two clay tennis courts nearby, just past therose garden, to tap away a game surrounded by pines, palms and olive trees…

In a certain way, when Antoine Sella carved into stone a century ago, takingthe first steps to construct the iconic Eden-Roc pool and inaugurate the spe-cial environment around it, he was also breaking ground for the very futureand identity of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc. Nestled within nine acres of lushgreenery including statuesque Alep pines, therein lies a window towards themagic of the sea, a little piece of paradise carved out of stone.

“Great art picks up where nature ends...”

Artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985), a regular at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

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RETROSPECTIVEThe works of Lucio Fontana come to Paris

For the first time in France since 1987, more than 200 sculptures, paintings, ceramics and installations provide an overall view of the work of Lucio Fontana(1899-1968), his atypical path and his diverse styles. In 1961, a solo exhibition of the artist met with a scathing critical response from New York art critics.Already well known in Europe for his series of monochrome paintings, he offered New York ten canvases that were slashed and punctured, thickly paintedin brilliant hues and embellished with chunks of coloured glass. One critic described the work as “halfway between constructivism and costume jewellery”.Today, he is considered one of the greatest visionaries of the 20th century as his work has deeply influenced several generations of artists, from Yves Kleinto many others within the landscape of contemporary art.

Born in 1899 in Rosario, Argentina, son of an Italian-born and trained sculptor, Fontana spent most of his life in Milan. Exploiting all of the possibilitiesoffered by sculpture and extensively collaborating with architects, he was one of the first Italian abstract artists in the 1930s. During World War II, he soughtrefuge in Argentina only to return to Milan in 1947. The show displays an extraordinary body of work ranging from the 1920s to Fontana’s death in 1968,naturally structured by the artist’s key cycles: primitive and abstract sculptures, drawings, polychrome ceramics, Spatialist works, punctured canvases, ArtInformel works, installations, Tagli (cuts), Nature, Fine di Dio, Olii, Venezie, Metalli and Teatrini. Between abstraction and figuration, utopia and kitsch,technological fascination and amorphous materials – these iconic works of modern art are not to be missed.

Lucio Fontana RetrospectiveUntil August 24th, 2014

Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris11 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris

T. +33 1 53 67 40 00www.mam.paris.fr

“I did not makeholes in order towreck the picture.On the contrary, I made holes inorder to find

something else...”Lucio Fontana

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HEALTHFound at a Spa unlike any other in Europe, Villa Stéphanie

The radiance and beauty of the adoptive daughter of Napoleon I, Stéphaniede Beauharnais, Grand Duchess of Baden (1789-1860) finds reincarnationtoday in one of the most comprehensive and enveloping Spa environmentsopening late spring 2014 – Villa Stéphanie. Erected in 1890 as a residence for aristocracy adjacent to Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany, today it has been comprehensively refurbished in a mixture of exceptional style and substance for the support of optimal human healthand wellbeing. It is both a grand step forward and a genuflection to history;Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa was one of the founders of the Spa movement inEurope. For centuries, it was known as Europe’s summer capital whereroyalty “took waters” for good health amidst the lush Black Forest foothills.

Beauty, detox and nutrition, emotional health and medical expertise – onemust balance all of these elements to cope with modern life. The five-storeyVilla Stéphanie and Haus Julius, a 1700 square-metre property dedicated solely to Brenners Medical Care, address these issues comprehensively underthe leadership of Spa Manager Hans-Peter Veit. He places the focus of at-tention on Spa guests, maximising customisation; a chosen host remains thesingle person of contact throughout a stay at Villa Stéphanie to ensure sim-plicity and continuity. Villa Stéphanie’s twelve oversized double rooms andthree corner suites offer an even more intensive Spa experience. Each suitecontains a private salon for in-room beauty treatments and therapies as well

as a gym, which can be customised with one’s favourite fitness equipment.Additionally, Villa Stéphanie features a 500 square-metre sauna, kneippingbaths, a plunge pool, private fitness centre, hammam (if requested, a longserving hammam expert Othman Challouf pampers guests with a unique ritual), a private park, sunken garden and a terrace facing Brenner’s park.Treatments are also available using Sisley cosmetic products, the German family company Anika Organic Luxury and Skinceuticals. Notably, the Sparefrains from using the term ‘anti-aging’; rather, it assembles specialistswith a clear, holistic approach to aging better and more intelligently.

Connected to Villa Stéphanie as its medical division, Haus Julius is dedica-ted to medical care offering a complete spectrum of traditional and moderndiagnostic techniques and therapies. It is named after the long-serving headof the town’s hospital, Dr. Julius Baumgärtner who resided there in the late19th century. Haus Julius engages some of Germany’s top experts in derma-tology, gynaecology, ophthalmology, dentistry, cardiology, psychology, physiotherapy and nutritional coaching. Whether taking advantage of long-term medical care or one-off treatments, all angles are covered.

A new set of standards is being set for this century’s generation of Spas, anew dimension of understanding and respecting health in all of its mystery,immediacy and totality.

Q : How do you feel Villa Stéphanie encapsulates the spirit and history ofBrenners Park-Hotel & Spa?Frank Marrenbach: ‘Stephanie-les-Bains’ or Stephanienbad laid the founda-tion for prevention and wellness in 1872. Health care has always been re-lated to its self-image. In staying true to its motto: ‘Once you stop striving tobe better, you stop being good’, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa has focused its attention on the most extensive refurbishment project of the last thirty yearswith the conversion of Villa Stéphanie. A historic place with a future tied toits roots, we are continuing its grand tradition with innovative concepts at the highest level. With the new Brenners Spa, the grand hotel wants to significantly contribute to improving the health management of its guests.

Q : How do you feel the offer at Villa Stéphanie expresses the core valuesof Oetker Collection at large? Frank Marrenbach: To create something extraordinary, we took the follow-ing elements into consideration: first, RARITY – we have devoted the floorspace, a total of 3,000 square metres of a grand villa, to the meaningfulworld of spa. Everything is intimate; it’s privacy at the finest level possible.Second, CRAFTSMANSHIP – we have chosen the finest artisans and mate-rials to build it. We have spared no means to conceive a very unique ambiance.Third, HISTORY – as previously mentioned, Villa Stéphanie dates back tothe 19th century. We carefully respected this heritage in the restoration of

the building. Fourth, FOCUS – we concentrated intensely on the demands ofthe highly ambitious and extremely well-educated Spa guests. We have sha-ped an environment that fully embraces our guests; we took care to infuseit with a calming and inspiring flair.

Q : For a guest who arrives at Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa seeking rene-wal, please describe the steps that take them under the care of its services?Hans-Peter Veit:Villa Stéphanie is like a big private home. Therefore we haveinitiated the private host concept. What does this mean? Ultra-individualcare in one person; a dedicated and well-trained spa specialist guiding hisguest through the entire stay. No matter the wishes or needs, the private hostwill be on hand at any time. It is so important to create an atmosphere ofconfidence and trust.

Q : How long of a stay would you recommend in order to take full advantage of the services at Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa?Hans-Peter Veit: Our concept is choice, individuality and customisation.Ideally, the guest spends a minimum of five days with us to achieve relevantresults. To get the most benefit out of our programmes or complex medicalcare services, the stay should exceed seven days. To make these positive effectson health and wellbeing sustainable, we recommend returning to the VillaStéphanie every year.

Q : What element of Villa Stéphanie’s renovation is the most exceptional,for example, that has required the most attention or investment?Frank Marrenbach: This is hard to answer, as it is a bit like looking at a mas-terpiece painting. It is not the single element that defines the uniqueness; itis the masterful composition, the sum of all pieces. The biggest investmentis certainly related to the fact that we have restored Villa Stéphanie fromhead to toe. Apart from the beautiful walls and the historical staircase, eve-rything is new. We did this restoration in strict collaboration with the his-toric monument preservation authority. The refurbishment of VillaStéphanie is by far the biggest investment in the last three decades.

Q : What element of Villa Stéphanie services do you believe that guestswill be pleasantly surprised to discover?Frank Marrenbach: Among many ideas, the subject of digital detox standsout amongst them. We took the idea of disconnecting quite literally, as webelieve that the quality of a good night’s sleep is so important to recharge.Every single cable is triple-insulated; this reduces the electro-smog to a mi-nimum. There is a switch close to your bed to interrupt all electricity flowincluding TV and other devices. Furthermore, you can select to switch offthe Wi-Fi network; this was technically rather difficult, as each wall has tobe specially equipped to avoid impact on neighbouring Wi-Fi networks.Luxury is all about choice.

Q : Please describe the synergy between the services of Villa Stéphanieand Haus Julius in practice? Hans-Peter Veit: The concept of Brenners Medical Care gathers the mostrelevant medical services and finest doctors under one roof. This unique net-work, together with a wide range of therapies, is provided 365 days a yearand is moderated by a medical care host. Staying at Villa Stéphanie gives ourguests the privilege to enjoy holistic health in luxury surroundings. A placewhere diagnostics meets therapy, a place for indulgence and relaxation.

Q : What do you believe is the role of a Spa like that at Brenners-ParkHotel & Spa in modern life today?Frank Marrenbach: The role is to enhance our guest’s quality of life, and to doso in a sustainable way. It is all about results; it is about helping guests to livea long and healthy life. But it is also about inspiration, new ideas, discerningexperiences and about leveraging capacities.

Our experts create a tailor-made programme for each and every client, com-bining healthy menus with effective treatments and exercises, keeping thefocus on the wishes and needs of our guests. And one of the most importantingredients is pleasure – we make the path to good results enjoyable.

www.villastephanie.com

CONFESSION

Maud Fontenoy has had an unusual life. Just seven days old, her parents embarked on a sailing world tour; for her first 15 years the ocean was her home. A lifetime of accomplishments followed: in 2003, she was the first woman to row across the North Atlantic, with the Pacific following in 2005. Most recently,she completed a sailing trip around the Antarctic alone, against prevailing winds. She was awarded the French Order of Merit in 2007, founded a non-profitorganisation to raise awareness for oceanic and waterway conservation in 2008, and was named UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commissionand World Ocean Network Spokesperson in 2009. She is also author of 13 books, as well as a documentary co-producer and director, believing that educa-tion is the key to the future. Indeed, it is with knowledge that Maud Fontenoy fights her combat for the environment, which she delivers mainly throughher foundation. “We love things when we understand them, then we desire to protect them,” she notes. Fregate Private Island equally emphasises educationamongst its activities on offer within nature’s rich surrounding environment. A knowledgeable team are eager to share the splendours of the sea, as well asthe plants and wildlife through on-land guided spice tours along jungle trails, which provide also an opportunity to spot the rare Magpie Robin. The KidsClub, among many other activities, visits baby tortoises in the island’s protective nursery. Appeal takes a deeper look into Maud Fontenoy’s ideas, and howmodern hospitality can be an opportunity to participate.

With her adventurous spirit and wind-swept hair,French navigator Maud Fontenoy is engaged on allfronts as the modern face of the ecological conser-vation of our oceans. With Fregate Island Private,a jewel of conservation in the Seychelles Islandsthat joined Oetker Collection just last year, hospi-tality is along with the cause.

FONTENOYA woman making waves

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Love – Travel is an opportunity of discovery, and towards a greater love ofbeauty, others and self. As Maud Fontenoy describes in her 2013 book, ‘Rasde bol des écolos – Pour qu’écologie rime avec économie’: “The sea makesyou grow up. It raises you, for it reveals you. It constrains you to look at your-self face-to-face, to put yourself in front of your proper faults, your intimateweaknesses. It teaches you to accept yourself as you are.” Taking inspirationfrom a quote by French poet Charles Baudelaire: “The sea is your mirror,you contemplate your soul in the infinite progression of its waves…”

Preserve – Across Fregate Private Island’s 2.19 square kilometres, 16 luxu-rious villas share grounds with over one hundred species of tropical birds aswell as 2000 free-roaming prehistoric Giant Aldabra Tortoises – the secondlargest population in the world. Many indigenous species, including themighty Takamaka tree, have been revived; the Seychelles Magpie Robin wasliterally saved from extinction. “We depend on our connection to nature forpleasure, for our economy, our oxygen and to assure our survival,” says Fon-tenoy. Preserving the environment is also a form of self-preservation.

Solidarity – Maud Fontenoy passionately believes change is possible, yet onlyas an effort of solidarity. “It’s us to inspire the momentum. Let us have confi-dence, dare to imagine the world how we would like for tomorrow, and letus be armed with courage so that the dream becomes reality.” Indeed, hermessage is against one of self-centeredness. We have a responsibility to teachand uplift each other, a way of being that she feels the sea teaches: “The mostimportant, is what the sea teaches us: engagement, responsibility, the faculty

of adaptation, discipline, rigour, respect for the other, devotion, solidarity,team spirit, the capacity for initiative and the ability to command…”

Liberty – As she has done herself, Maud Fontenoy inspires us to lead andimpose a destiny. “To be what we dreamed to be,” she says. “Our liberty tothink freely is linked to the planet. In nature, we can reconnect there witha sense of wellbeing, a contact with nature, a place where we cannot cheat.At this moment we are free. If I can travel two oceans by paddle, it is indeedproof that all is given by will. Everything is possible.”

Beauty – Maud Fontenoy underscores the fundamental and intimateconnection between beauty and nature, which must not be looked at undera glasshouse. “Very often, art is inspired by nature,” she elaborates in her la-test book. “Olivier Messiaen, one of the greatest composers of the 20th cen-tury, was also a great ornithologist. A great part of his works finds theirorigin in birdsong. In the sector of jewellery, man finds inspiration in ani-mals, using the feathers, scales and shells. Poetry recounts the diversity ofnature…and in the Renaissance, artists approached agronomists to exchangeupon the richness of nature and its benefits for man…” In the same way, nature and true luxury are intimate bedfellows. Fregate Island Private hasbeen sensitively developed to immerse guests in natural beauty whilst pro-viding the finest in hospitality, in which a sense of luxury does not excludebeing environmentally conscious, but rather encourages it.

Maud Fontenoy Fondation: www.maudfontenoyfondation.com

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An artist in his times

Butterf lies, 2012, shown in situ at theNew York Botanical Garden (below).

Las Meninas, shown in-situ at the FrenchEmbassy, 2007, Madrid, Spain (below right).

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Manolo Valdés, born in 1942 in Valencia, Spain, is a reference for an entiregeneration of Spanish art. He has lived and worked in New York since 1988and counts a career spanning 40 years, 25 of which he has worked solo; hisoeuvre has had over 250 individual exhibitions across media ranging frompainting, etching, collage, mixed media and monumental sculpture, forwhich he is perhaps best known.

With certain connotations of pop art, Valdés remains figurative in all hisworks, always maintaining a dialogue with artists of the past – Velázquez,Goya, Matisse, Cranach, Masaccio and Manet – in his own elegant bridgebetween tradition and modernity. The work of Diego Velázquez is a partic-ularly enduring influence, especially that of ‘Las Meninas’, or ‘The Maids ofHonor’, painted in 1656. The captivating figure of Philip IV’s daughter inthe painting has become somewhat of an icon for the artist, reappearing asbusts or monumental sculptures.

Manolo Valdés’s work as a mature artist holds a strong and enduring em-phasis on producing public works. In 1998, the progress and popularity of hismonumental sculptures demanded new spaces and collaborations. Two ofthem find enriching context, commentary and reproduction in two booksby Assouline, both photographed by James T. Murray and written by David

Ebony and Dr. Kosme de Barañan, respectively. ‘Manolo Valdés: Broadway’documents his own unique form of street theatre in spring 2010, with six-teen monumental bronze sculptures of abstracted figures, heads, and horsestaking up temporary residence from Columbus Circle to 166th Street.‘Manolo Valdés: The New York Botanical Garden’, meanwhile, documentshis contribution to the majestic beauty of the New York Botanical Gardenwith seven monumental sculptures in situ from September 2012 to May2013. His work, including sculpture and other media, is represented by theMarlborough Gallery in New York.

A magnificent drawer at base, Valdés also uses a strong figurative languagein his paintings as well as his collage. He made a name for himself in the artworld in 1964, when he established the artists’ group Equipo Crónica withJoan Toledo and Rafael Solbes, in which he remained active until Solbes’sdeath in 1981. Touching photographs from the era depict young men, shirt-less and smoking, working in their studio as a collective. With a strong popinfluence, their style was a mixture of realism, social critique and evocativereferences from both contemporary society and Spain’s weighty history.

Manolo Valdés is a critical reference of post-war Spanish art who, at large,is likely to be considered a living master, continuing an enduring tradition.

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The highly anticipated springtime arrival of Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti at Château Saint-Martin & Spa in Vence, France, highlights the raison d’êtreof the Relais & Châteaux association, which celebrates sixty years in 2014. Relais & Châteaux associates 520 outstanding destinations across the globe, their independent owners such as Oetker Collection, ‘maîtres de maison’ and grands chefs. Château Saint-Martin & Spa, a member of Relais & Châteaux since1970, is considered somewhat of a flagship for the association in its union of hospitality and cuisine amidst stunning surroundings.

Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti now oversees three restaurants at Château Saint-Martin & Spa: the gastronomic restaurant Le Saint-Martin, the chic bis-tro Le 180° and the L’Oliveraie grill restaurant, located just steps from the poolside in summertime. Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti works in tandem withExecutive Sous Chef Nicolas Davouze who, in 2014, carries the French title for Bocuse d’Or, allowing him to compete in the European finale for the prize,

WELCOMETo excellence in l’art de vivre

a highly prestigious competition in cuisine. Executive Sous Chef Nicolas Davouze is no stranger to winning prizes with many already to his name; in 2011,he was a finalist for the ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ or ‘Master Craftsman of France’ merit, indicating that one day he will follow in the very footsteps ofExecutive Chef Franck Ferigutti, elected ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ in 2000. The work of these two talented chefs is further enhanced by the sweet side ofChef Pâtissier Florent Margaillan. He adds delicious delights to the little corner of paradise that is Château Saint-Martin & Spa, with its Michelin starred res-taurant Le Saint-Martin and its bistro restaurant Le 180°, for example, offering a visual treat with its splendid, panoramic view upon the Mediterranean.This is just one aspect of the magnificent setting of Château Saint-Martin & Spa: its 35-acre park, with centuries-old olive trees, featuring a poetic gardendesigned by the celebrated French landscape artist Jean Mus. One can even dine there, nestled within the green, at the L’Oliveraie grill restaurant.

With 51 junior suites, one suite and six private villas, two clay tennis courts, a petanque ground, a helicopter pad, a Spa with La Prairie treatments and a heat-ed overflowing swimming pool – it is for the harmony of these little pieces of paradise that Château Saint-Martin & Spa was awarded one of 10 Relais & Châteaux Trophies for 2014, most particularly for its Spa. These trophies reward excellence and exacting standards on the part of Relais & Châteaux members, through the experiences that they offer and the professions they uphold.

The history of Relais & Châteaux dates back to 1954. Sixty years ago, Marcel and Nelly Tilloy were music-hall artists who owned La Cardinale, a hotel andrestaurant on the right bank of the Rhône. They came up with the idea to advertise eight properties under the slogan ‘La Route du Bonheur’. Take to a mapand find the South of France. Follow it to Vence, and to the terrace of the restaurant Le 180°. Take a look at the view. Taste the cuisine crafted by ExecutiveChef Franck Ferigutti and here is a major destination upon the route of happiness, a place for all of the senses to be diligently indulged.

For reservations:Château Saint-Martin & Spa, 2490 Avenue des Templiers

06142 Vence, France, T. +33 (0)4 93 58 02 02

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“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”

Auguste Escoffier

UPDATE

Le Bristol ParisA spirited twist on chocolate

An award-winning, talented duo collaborate on a creative twist for summer:the Spirited Cocktails Collection, which brings a combination of cocktailingredients to chocolate indulgence, allowing the cacao notes to revealthemselves in new ways. The special edition box of ganache chocolates in-cludes such creations as the Bellini (milk chocolate with a touch of cham-pagne as well as silky vineyard peach purée) or the So Bristol (milk and darkchocolate exploding with flavours of iced tea, grapefruit, lime zest and someelderberry end notes). The two experts behind the creations, La Maison duChocolat master chef Nicolas Cloiseau and Le Bar du Bristol head barmanMaxime Hoerth, have independently earned titles as ‘Meilleur Ouvrier deFrance’ or ‘Master Craftsman of France’, in 2007 and 2011, respectively. Theyset new standards for fine flavours, balancing indulgence and innovation.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocOne hundred years of poolside glamour

To toast the centenary of the Eden-Roc pavilion and its legendary seawaterswimming pool, celebrations begin with a gala dinner May 9th, 2014 at theEden-Roc restaurant that transports guests back to life in the 1900s withdishes marking the last century, a tribute to French gastronomy. And onSeptember 5th, 2014 a gourmet dinner menu at the Eden-Roc restaurant,prepared by Oetker Collection chefs, will be paired with wines chosen bythree of the world’s best sommeliers: Serge Dubs, Markus Del Monego andAndreas Larson. To commemorate artists of the period, throughout the sum-mer, silent films like those from the Charlie Chaplin collection will beshown on a giant open-air screen. The Eden-Roc pavilion was originally atearoom frequented by royalty, maharajahs, businessmen and artists. In 1914,a swimming pool was carved out of the basalt rock. And, the rest is history…

Fregate Island PrivateA haven for Ayurvedic wellness

Fregate Island Private is a haven for many species and special experiences; it is now a haven for health with leading Ayurvedic physician, Dr. AbhilashHaridas, joining its team. Ayurveda, the renowned ancient Indian healingsystem, places a strong emphasis on preventative health to achieve longevityand optimal wellness. Following a private consultation with Dr. Haridas atthe Rock Spa, this bespoke holistic health experience engages various me-thods of purification and detoxification with therapies such as Shirodhara,Kati Basti and Pinda Sweda complimented by personalised daily Ayurvedicdining menus designed with Executive Chef Arnaud Davin, and basedon fresh ingredients grown organically on the island’s own plantation orline-caught off its shores. It is the only resort in the Seychelles to specialisein Ayurveda, for a total balance of body, mind and spirit.

HOT NEWSWhat’s new in the Oetker Collection

Brenners Park-Hotel & SpaContemporary art inside

On exhibition until June 22nd, 2014, and entitled ‘Room Service – On theHotel in the Arts’, a contemporary art initiative engages various hotels acrossBaden-Baden to tease the idea of the hotel as a semi-public space, a backdropfor intimate occurrences as well as matters of state. Artists appropriaterooms, decorating and inhabiting them across numerous site-specific andperformance-based works that can be seen by walking tour. In BrennersPark-Hotel & Spa, in addition to an installation by artist Naneci Yurdagül,the US artist Cindy Sherman presents a study of the struggle for youth,beauty and social status, while 2014 Brenners Artist in Residence ChristianJankowski (right) invites visitors into a small room, offers a range of op-tions, and requires them to make a selection. The empty white space thustakes form—from the simplest standard to the most magnificent opulence.

L’Apogée CourchevelAn early award

In its very first season, having opened December 11, 2013 just in time forsuperb skiing, L’Apogée Courchevel has joined the ranks amongst ‘The BestNew Hotels’ in the world, according to the ninth-annual ‘It List’ of therenowned Travel + Leisure magazine. L’Apogée Courchevel was rewardedparticularly for the excellence of its service as well as its exquisite atmos-phere. The article presenting the list notes that getting the details rightseparated exceptional hotels from merely excellent ones. The article furthernotes, as just some of the new property’s appeal, that L’Apogée Courchevel“…has brought understated elegance back to Courchevel,” with its design“in a sophisticated residential style (velvets and leathers, black marble, brus-hed brass) to create a cosy atmosphere…”

Château Saint-Martin & Spa L’Apogée Courchevel Seasonal leadership

Guests can follow their personalised service and preferred cuisine across theseasons along with two talented individuals who deliver them. As the newGeneral Manager at Château Saint-Martin & Spa, Mr. Duarte Bon de Sousawill be present during the spring and summer, and then head to L’ApogéeCourchevel in wintertime. Since April 2014, another new comer to ChâteauSaint-Martin & Spa is Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti, Meilleur Ouvrier deFrance in 2000, working with Executive Sous Chef Nicolas Davouze, winnerof the 2014 Bocuse d’Or France. Executive Chef Franck Ferigutti, too, bringshis cuisine to L’Apogée Courchevel for winter, in a dual residency initiativethat provides guests with a continuity of experience across the seasons.

Palais NamaskarAn experience of wellness

Available throughout the year until December 26th, 2014, Palais Namaskar’s‘Wellness Escape’ is an invitation to a series of exceptional experiences forrejuvenation, in one coordinated and well-considered offer. Led by its inter-nationally recognised specialists, it includes an effortless airport transfer, a three-night stay comprising daily breakfast as well as the following temp-tations to wellbeing: a consultation with the resort’s in-house personal trainer, an introduction to yoga or meditation, daily guided activities suchas cycling throughout the resort’s scented gardens, a thirty-minute ham-mam, and one-hour massages for two. Let the relaxation begin.

ART & STYLE

CLASSICFrench craftsmanship, in fine skins and colour

The French house Zilli is based in Lyon as a veritable family business yet itsdesigns touch worldwide tastes with their exceptional materials. Ultra-finecalfskin, glazed lambskin, iridescent python, crocodile, corn snake, ostrichor kangaroo are accented with touches of cashmere and silk linings, chin-chilla or lynx trims and patented leather fringes. And, of course, the colours.Going against the grain of muted understatement, Zilli creates crocodileskin in hues ranging from French blue to burgundy red, python in turquoiseto sea-green, lavender foal and bright green lambskin. More than just ma-terial, Zilli is known for its leather jackets, with the first crafted in 1965. In1975, one made of peccary skin, a South American wild boar, advanced itsfashioning of fine skins; around 200 were selected and only 25 kept at the

end to make the final jacket. In 1980, Zilli boldly made its first jacket fromcrocodile skin, the scales in perfect alignment. Zilli dashes with colour theever-classic flight, bomber and biker jackets, rendering them in materialsthat only become more supple with time. In 2010, Zilli was the first luxurymenswear company awarded recognition by the French State as an ‘Entre-prise du Patrimoine Vivant’ or ‘Living Heritage Company’ for its authenticartisanal approach. The true Zilli signature beyond the skins, the skill andthe style? The Zilli ingot, found on every one of its pieces. Made in France bycraftsmen, shaped into a stick in solid brass plated with gold, ruthenium,palladium or in solid gold set with precious stones, the Zilli ingot is a sculp-tured jewel in itself. Only Zilli would take craft all the way to its name.

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