A Hand in the Room

de Gournay - @lifestylemag - lifestylemag.com

I first understood de Gournay through sensation rather than technique. While working on a story about Le Bristol Paris, I entered one of the hotel’s suites and found my attention drifting beyond the furniture, silks and precisely composed grandeur of the room toward the landscape covering its walls. It seemed to respond to that particular […]

In her own name

Ilkyaz Özel - @lifestylemag - lifestylemag.com

In Ilkyaz Özel’s memories, the Turkish Mediterranean comes back in intense sunlight, the scent of jasmine, tobacco, and sunscreen, cicadas in the background, and figs and olives on the table. Around her were women with striking personalities and an unmistakable femininity. One of the earliest was her grandmother, almost regal in presence, who combined dresses, […]

Vinte anos de Lilly Sarti, One Cool Girl to Another

Por Catherine Jacobi Em 2006, Lilly Sarti queria usar roupas que não encontrava nas lojas e resolveu o problema do jeito mais direto possível: foi atrás de uma costureira. As amigas viram o resultado e passaram a pedir as delas. Um desfile informal levou as peças às araras da Daslu e, dois anos depois, a […]

The Quiet Art of Knowing What Stays

From vintage treasures to everyday essentials, Sara Walker builds a wardrobe defined by longevity, personal memories, and the confidence to repeat what she loves.

A Case of Eternal Love: The diamonds of Van Cleef Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels - @lifestylemag - www.lifestylemag.com

Born in 1896 from a love story, the French Maison has always paid tribute to beautiful romances and has maintained an unconditional passion for the most precious of crystals. From its very beginnings, Van Cleef & Arpels was created with gemstones at its heart, shortly after the marriage of Estelle Arpels, daughter of a precious […]