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DANIEL’S DISH SCRATCH, BREATHE & FEEL TM Ommegang’s Belgian-style ale is a refreshing complement to an array of Scandinavian appe- tizers. Cooler by Ralph Lauren Home, and glasses by Spiegelau. FRESH OYSTERS WITH APPLE AND HORSERADISH WHAT TO DRINK Makes 36 Daniel Johnnes, wine director of Daniel Bou- 2 stalks celery, peeled lud’s restaurants, would pair a full-flavored beer with these Scandinavian hors d’oeuvres. 1 Granny Smith apple He recommends a saison, a Belgian farm- 1 ⁄2 bunch dill house ale. “Its refreshing flavors won’t be 3 T minced shallot overpowered by the well-seasoned appetiz- 2 T apple cider vinegar ers,” he says. “Ommegang Hennepin Farm- house Saison [$10 for a four-pack] has ginger Salt to taste and spice notes and a crisp fnish that make 3 dozen oysters, rinsed and scrubbed it versatile.” For a more traditional smorgas- (preferably a fatty, creamy variety) bord experience, try a shot of ice-cold 2 T freshly grated horseradish aquavit. Arnaud Dissais, head bartender at restaurant Daniel, recommends the smooth, Finely mince one of the celery stalks, and rich Linie Aquavit ($27 for a 750-ml bottle). thinly slice the other. Chop half the apple into a fine mince, and slice the rest into thin SMOKED TROUT, RADICCHIO, AND half-moons. Chop half the dill leaves, and GRAPEFRUIT ON RYE pick small sprigs from the rest. In a medium Makes 30–40 bowl, combine the minced celery and apple, 1 ⁄4 bunch chives the chopped dill, and the shallot with the 3 T butter, softened vinegar and salt to taste. 1 2-lb. loaf unsliced rye bread Place an oyster, cup side down, on a kitchen 1 small head red radicchio towel. While gripping the lip of the oyster with the towel, insert an oyster knife to pop 4 T crème fraîche open the hinge, then run the knife around Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste the inside of the top shell to remove it. Slide 2 fllets smoked trout NEW the knife under the oyster to detach the 1 Ruby Red grapefruit WAX MELTS. muscle. Repeat with the remaining oysters, INTRODUCING A WAY TO and transfer them to an ice-lined tray. Top Thinly slice half the chives, and cut the rest MELT HEARTS DAILY. each one with a spoonful of celery-apple into 1″ lengths for garnish. In a small bowl, mixture, a slice of apple, and a slice of cel- mix the butter with half the thinly sliced ery. Sprinkle horseradish on top, garnish chives. Using a sharp bread knife, cut the with a dill sprig, and serve. bread into ¼″ thick slices. Cut 2″ squares

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DANIEL’S DISH from the slices, spread the squares on one 1 1 ⁄2 tsp. salt side with the chive butter, and transfer them 3 ⁄4 tsp. fnely ground white pepper to a tray. Core and finely chop the radicchio. Sauce In a large bowl, mix the radicchio with the 1 ⁄2 cup orange juice crème fraîche and the remaining thinly 1 T Dijon mustard sliced chives, and season to taste with salt 2 T currant jelly and pepper. Remove the skin from the trout, 1 ⁄2 cup unsalted chicken stock and cut the fillets into ½″ pieces. Remove the skin and pith from the grapefruit, cut 1 T freshly grated orange zest into segments, and then slice the segments Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small sauté into small pieces. To assemble, top each pan, heat 1 T olive oil over medium heat; add © 2013 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights reserved. square of rye bread with a spoonful of the the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the radicchio salad, one piece of trout, a piece onion is translucent; transfer the mixture to of grapefruit, and a 1″ piece of chive. a large bowl and let cool. Add the remain- DUCK MEATBALLS WITH CURRANT SAUCE ing meatball ingredients to the bowl, and mix until well combined but not pasty. Roll Makes 40–50 the mixture into approximately 1″ diameter Meatballs meatballs. Heat the remaining olive oil in 3 T olive oil a large sauté pan, and add the meatballs 1 ⁄2 cup minced onion in a single layer (you may need to work in 2 cloves garlic, minced Samsung RF32FMQDBSR shown batches). Sear on all sides, then transfer to 2 lbs. ground duck meat a baking sheet. Bake the meatballs until just (or substitute pork, veal, or lamb) cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. 1 egg, whipped For the sauce, using the large sauté pan, 1 ⁄3 cup dried currants reduce the orange juice to a syrup. Stir in the Introducing the 1 ⁄4 cup fne white bread crumbs mustard, jelly, and stock, and simmer until 2 T chopped parsley thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. next generation 1 ⁄4 tsp. ground juniper berry Return the meatballs to the pan, add the 3 ⁄4 tsp. ground coriander orange zest, toss to coat, and serve hot. ◾ Refrigerator. Ingredients both savory and sweet: Unique four-door design, with room smoked trout, for 32 bags of groceries , and the 1 radicchio, grapefruit, 2 and chive butter. most fresh food capacity in its class. A Convertible Zone that can change from refrigerator to freezer and back, so you’re never out of space. Our exclusive Triple Cooling system maintains up to 4x higher humidity 3 levels, keeping food fresher longer. Custom stainless steel resists ƫQJHUSULQWVWRNHHS\RXU kitchen beautiful. 1. One bag of groceries is equivalent to 1 cubic foot; actual capacity is 31.7 cu. ft. 2. Fresh food capacity compared to current Samsung products. 3. Humidity levels compared to Samsung mono-cooling refrigerators. Scan the image at left for more recipes from Daniel Boulud FOR MORE DANIEL BOULUD RECIPES, GO TO ELLEDECOR.COM/DANIEL

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FACING PAGE: Designer Christian Liaigre with his son, Léonard, at his family’s home on St. Barts in the Caribbean. THIS PAGE: In the living area, the pine sofa, chairs, leather- covered ottoman, and sisal rug are all by Christian Liaigre, and the antique wood stool is Chinese; the cupboards are custom made, and the beams were stained black. See Resources.

BAREFOOT IN PARADISE When famed French designer Christian Liaigre wants to kick back with his family, he heads to the island of St. Barts, where he has taken the idea of a simple beach shack to new heights of sophistication TEXT BY INGRID ABR AMOVITCH PHOTOGR APHY BY WILLIAM ABR ANOWICZ PRODUCED BY ANITA SARSIDI



EVERY WINTER, they arrive by private seaplane or superyacht— boldface names, moguls, and models descending en masse on a tropical oasis that is one part Hamptons, one part Saint-Tropez. The Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy—or St. Barts, as this French territory is known among the jet set—has evolved into the ultimate holiday sandbox for the world’s rich and famous. But 30 years ago, when the Parisian interior and furniture designer Christian Liaigre began vacationing here, life in paradise was a lot more subdued. “At the time, most of the homes on the island were simple wood cabins and cottages,” he says. “Today, the local carpenters are busy working on houses that are very grand, like the type you might find in Miami.” Certainly Liaigre, whose pared-down approach to luxury has earned him an elite global clientele, has played a role in the island’s development. He designed the soigné beachfront hotel Le Sereno, along with vacation compounds for such A-list clients as art dealer Larry Gagosian and Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich. But 10 years ago, when Liaigre decided to build his own house on St. Barts, his goal was to re-create the simplicity that drew him to the island in the first place. “I wanted a house that was basic and surrounded FROM TOP: A daybed by Christian Liaigre under the shade of a gaïac tree on the terrace. The living area’s walnut side table, brass sconce, and knitted sea-grass rug are by Liaigre, who also did the chalk drawing. FACING PAGE: In the kitchen/dining area, the chairs are by the designer, the wicker pendant light is by Ay Illuminate, and the teak-and-oak table and brushed-oak console are custom made; the painted cabinets are topped with oiled local wood. See Resources.

by nature,” he explains. “Essentially, what I set out to build was a fisherman’s hut.” Liaigre has often said that true luxury boils down to three essen- tials: air, space, and light. On St. Barts, he set out to find all three. The road to perfection began with the ideal setting, on a quiet beach that is part of a protected natural marine reserve. “Just in front of us is the Bay of Marigot, which is very calm. Every morning we see turtles bathing and fish jumping,” Liaigre says. There was a run-down structure on the property that wasn’t habit- able. In its place, Liaigre constructed a home inspired by the island’s vernacular architecture—all wood, with a tall, peaked ceiling that helps dissipate the heat, and French doors oriented toward the mag- nificent view. The house is petite, with just three rooms: two small bedrooms and a great room that encompasses the kitchen, dining, and living areas. “Voilà,” Liaigre says. “It’s very simple. And even if I wanted to make it bigger, I couldn’t. We’re in a protected zone, and the authorities will only permit a house this size on the beach.” The decor is just as modest. Liaigre designed furniture specifically for this house, and then supplemented it with many of his classic pieces. Nothing is superfluous, from the living room’s white slip- covered seating to the dining area’s spare table in teak and black oak to the bedrooms’ minimalist platform beds topped by mos- CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The outdoor sofa and bench on the covered porch are by Liaigre; the view is of Marigot Bay, with Pointe Milou beyond. Sliding doors lead to the beachfront terrace. In the dressing area, a photograph by Herbert Ypma hangs above a custom-made chest of drawers inset with strips of red leather; the rattan- and-straw bench was made in Thailand for a Christian Liaigre showroom. FACING PAGE: A custom-made cedar dining table on the terrace. See Resources. 118

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quito nets. To this backdrop, Liaigre added black-and-white pho- throughout, from stripes on a dresser to the living area’s varnished tography and a few handpicked objects that are vaguely suggestive sliding doors. “It’s a little note to bring equilibrium to all the white of the setting. For example, there is an 18th-century portrait of a and black,” he says. “When we close the doors in the evening, it feels count (an ancestor of his wife, Deborah’s) who ran a shipping trade like there is a lot of red, and it warms things up.” to the Caribbean, as well as an antique French desk with gilt and Liaigre, accompanied by his wife and their six-year-old son, Léo- chinoiserie decoration that reminded him of a pirate’s chest. While nard, makes the nine-hour trek here from Paris four to five times the home’s overall palette is stark, Liaigre injected touches of red each year, flying first to St. Maarten, then switching to a seaplane for

the trip to St. Barts, where the landing strip cannot accommodate a full-size aircraft. Léonard—named for Da Vinci (“My wife and I are both designers,” says Liaigre by way of explanation)—adores spending time on the island. “He loves seeing the wildlife: the peli- cans, iguanas, and large fish,” Liaigre says. What’s more, the family’s next-door neighbor is a working fisherman: “He has children around the same age as Léonard, and they invite him to play and go fishing.” The fisherman also brings the family the catch of the day, whether it is mahimahi or fresh langoustines, which Liaigre and his wife put on the grill as the centerpiece of casual dinners with friends. “When I come here I try not to work, because, to be honest, I work a lot,” he says. “For me, this place is about relaxation—swimming, cooking, and playing with my son. And even if the house is small, we spend most of our time here living outside.” While it can get quite hot on the island, one thing Liaigre won’t abide is air conditioning. “It’s not necessary,” he says. “We have plenty of fresh air from the sea. That is part of the charm of coming here, to sleep with the doors open and feel the wind on our bodies. We have everything that is essential: air, space, and light.” ◾ 122 ELLEDECOR.COM

An 18th-century chinoiserie French desk and a Liaigre stool of chestnut twigs in the master bed- room; an 18th-century Caribbean map hangs above a 19th-century Vietnamese photograph, left, and a photograph of Bora Bora by Liaigre. FACING PAGE, FROM TOP: In Léonard’s bedroom, the headboard and bedside table are custom made, and the brass lamp is by Liaigre. Custom-made mirrors and teak shutters in the master bath; the sinks and fttings are by Volevatch. See Resources.

A house in the foothills of the Rocky Moun- tains, on the outskirts of Aspen, Colorado, which was renovated and expanded by Paris-based designer Caroline Sarkozy and architect Laurent Bourgois. FACING PAGE: The library’s custom sofas are in a wool by Bruder, the ottoman is covered in a Moore & Giles leather, and the artwork above the freplace is by Ethan Ryman; the walls are antique oak, and the rug is custom made. See Resources. 124

I N T E R NAT IONA L SUMM IT A European couple hire two Parisian designers to update a nondescript house in Aspen, and the result is a refreshingly Continental take on a mountain chalet TEXT BY IAN PHILLIPS PHOTOGR APHY BY ER IC PIASECKI STYLED BY STEPHEN PAPPAS

THE HOMEOWNERS of a once pedestrian, now chic yet under- stated house in Aspen, Colorado, are unconditional fans of Paris- based decorator Caroline Sarkozy. “We love everything about her style,” the wife raves. “It’s classic but modern, comfortable and warm without being fussy. And we like that our house doesn’t feel like a clinic. We’re not keen on everything being bare and spare.” Sarkozy herself attributes her eclectic aesthetic to her nomadic childhood. Although she was born in Paris and is half-sister to the former French president, her upbringing took a global route when her mother, Christine de Ganay, married American diplomat Frank G. Wisner, who has served as the U.S. ambassador to Zambia, Egypt, the Philippines, and India. The clients have a similarly international profile. The husband was born in Iran and raised in England; his wife is Swedish. They were drawn to Aspen not simply by the allure of winter sports but for the sunny, culturally rich summer months, a highlight of which is the season-long Aspen Music Festival. “I’ve never been to a place that offers so many things,” she says. “There’s music every day, every- where. There’s hiking, fishing, and biking. Plus, if you want Prada and Gucci and Nobu, you have that too.” The couple have a decade-long relationship with Sarkozy, who initially revamped several rooms in the husband’s London apart- ment and decorated a home for his mother. For the Aspen project, Sarkozy collaborated with French architect Laurent Bourgois,

The custom-made armchairs and sofa in the living room are upholstered in Rogers & Goffigon fabrics, the photograph is by Elger Esser, the vintage rug is Swedish, and the floors are chest- nut. FACING PAGE: In the entry, an 1880 Belgian table, a 1940s Kaare Klint sofa, and a 1937 Josef Frank cabinet found at Christie’s; the staircase is made of antique oak, and the floor is paved with Belgian bluestone. See Resources.

Hans Wegner chairs from the 1950s in the dining room; the table base and chandelier are by Christian Astuguevieille, the walls are lined in a grid of birch veneer framed with split branches, and the rug is by F.J. Hakimian. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The kitchen features Belgian bluestone counters, custom-made painted-pine cabinetry, and a pendant fxture by LB Studio; the stove is by Viking, the ovens are by Miele, and the sink fttings are by Blanco. A Harvey Probber table and 1950s Wegner chairs in the kitchen. The guest room’s walls are sheathed in a de Le Cuona linen, the artworks to the left are by Cordy Ryman, and the bench is palm wood. See Resources.

who oversaw the renovation of the structure while Sarkozy handled the furnishings and finishes. Built in the 1980s, the house itself was no architectural gem. “It was run-of-the-mill,” Sarkozy explains. “It lacked charm and per- sonality.” The walls were covered in stucco and painted bright yel- low. There were lots of cheap-looking terra-cotta tiles, a circular staircase with a wrought-iron banister, and arches everywhere. “It was like a bad interpretation of a Spanish hacienda,” says the wife. The location, however, was breathtaking. The eight-acre prop- erty is situated in the foothills of the Rockies, near the Snowmass ski resort, with views of the sweeping plain. “The landscape is so vast, it’s astonishing,” Bourgois says. “The view is like something out of a Western film.” The house is surrounded by nature yet just a 15-minute drive to the bustling town. “It feels so remote because you can’t see other houses,” adds Sarkozy. “It’s more like a ranch.” Only minor changes were made to the exterior—Bourgois sim- ply tweaked the facade by moving some windows and repositioning chimneys. He did, however, extend one side of the house to create a spacious new kitchen and expand the master suite above it. The terrace off that suite is where the wife spends her early mornings in the warmer months. “I like to have my cappuccino up there and watch the world wake up,” she says. The interior, on the other hand, was completely gutted. “The pro- portions of the rooms were off-kilter,” Sarkozy explains. “They were

In the master bedroom, the linens are by Linge au Coeur, the wicker chair is by Ron Arad, and the artwork is by Robert Longo; the curtains are of Rogers & Goffigon linen, and the carpet is by Godfrey Hirst. FACING PAGE: The entry holds an Arts and Crafts side- board purchased at Rago Arts, a 1960s lamp, a sconce by LB Studio, and artworks by Vahakn Arslanian (left) and Ethan Ryman. See Resources.

not very big, but had cathedral-like ceilings.” In their place, lower, but larger, spaces were created. The sloping ceilings on the second floor, for instance, are six feet beneath the actual roofline. Style-wise, the owners initially wanted interiors that had the feel of a log cabin—“But that’s not what we inherited,” says Sarkozy. “That would have been at odds with the exterior.” Instead, she and Bourgois sought to conjure the look of a European chalet—less hokey, more luxe. They imported wood from Canada for the door and window frames, wall paneling, bookshelves, ceilings, and beams. They also installed a stone fireplace in the library. The most rustic-chic touch is the wall treatment in the dining room, which consists of a geometric pattern created with birch marquetry. “It’s a material that has a life and peels,” Sarkozy says. To avoid disintegra- tion, she applied a layer of varnish. In contrast, the furnishings steer clear of mountain clichés. In def- erence to the origin of the lady of the house, there are smatterings of Scandinavian design. One of the first items found for the home was a Josef Frank floral-print cabinet. “It reminds me of my childhood in Sweden,” the wife says. “It was one of those iconic pieces of furni- ture when I was growing up.” Others have a more local provenance. The use of muted reds, greens, and blues was inspired by old Ameri- can barns, and the artworks include a Clifford Ross photograph of nearby Mount Sopris. The chandelier in the entry hall, meanwhile, is one of the rare exceptions to the anti–log-cabin rule. It’s made of deer antlers—as classically Western as it gets. Bourgois says, “There had to be at least one thing—an homage to the spectacular surroundings.” ◾

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NOBLE EFFORT Tradition meets today when rising Paris decorator Pierre Yovanovitch finds himself the unlikely owner of a 17th-century château TEXT BY IAN PHILLIPS · PHOTOGR APHY BY JEAN-FR ANÇOIS JAUSSAUD/ LUXPRODUCTIONS.COM Pierre Yovanovitch never dreamed of owning a château. He was not even particularly interested in having a country house. “I thought it would be too complicated,” the Paris-based interior designer explains. Back in 2009, however, he was flipping through a maga- zine when he spied a real estate listing for a 17th-century château in Provence. “I knew the area well,” he says. “My curiosity was aroused.” He decided to take a look. After driving along a two-mile stretch of road through thick for- est, he rounded a bend, and the château suddenly appeared before him. “As soon as I saw it, I knew I was going to buy it,” he says. “It’s as if the house was meant for me.” When Yovanovitch signed the purchase agreement in Paris a few months later, he was handed an enormous key dating from the 18th century, which he tried to slip into his hand luggage for a flight the following day. “The woman at security said, ‘What’s that, some kind of tool?’” he recalls. In a little more than a decade, Yovanovitch, a largely self-taught designer, has shot to the top of the French decorating scene. He started off working in fashion, for Pierre Cardin, before founding his firm in 2000, and he has since gained acclaim for interiors char- acterized by pure lines, rich textures, and the use of top-notch 20th- century American and Scandinavian design. His own country estate exemplifies that refined aesthetic. Located near the village of Aups, in the southern foothills of the Alps, and con- structed in the early 17th century, the property had belonged to the Fabrègues family (after whom it is named), Provençal artisans who were made nobles in the 1400s. In the 18th century, a formal garden was created nearby and parts of the nearly 1,000-acre property were transformed into farmland. In the 19th century, colored tiles depict- ing the different seasons were added atop the château’s four towers. LEFT: In the living room of Paris designer Pierre Yovanovitch’s 17th-century château in Provence, the custom-made sofas are covered in a Rogers & Goffigon linen, the circa-1940s armchairs are by Otto Schultz, the cocktail table is a 1949 design by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, and the stucco mantel, in the traditional style, is by Joël Puisais; the watercolor, Jigsaw 1.5, is by Francesco Clemente, the 1931 oak sofa is by Axel Einar Hjorth, and the custom-made rug is by Holland & Sherry. See Resources.

Yovanovitch designed the master bedroom suite’s sofa, made of rough-hewn oak beams and covered in a wool-mohair by Chapas Tex- tiles; the circa-1950 chair and cocktail table are by Paul T. Frankl, the owl painting is by Omar Ba, and the rug is by Ateliers Pinton. FACING PAGE, FROM TOP: A Hans Wegner table, a 1950s American chair, and a circa-1948 light fxture by Paavo Tynell in the office; the walls are paneled in oak, and the floor is paved with Jura and Hainaut stones. A custom-made ceramic light fxture hangs above a grand staircase, which is lined with Provençal tiles. See Resources. 134



The dining room table, chairs, and buffet were designed by Christen Emanuel Kjaer Monberg in 1923 for a Copenhagen home; the light fxture is by Paavo Tynell, and the carved-wood and painted portrait is by Stephan Balkenhol. FACING PAGE, FROM TOP: A view of the château, whose rooftop tiles were refabricated based on original drawings; the garden was designed by Louis Benech, who added linden trees and an orchard. Wall sculptures by Richard Nonas (left) and Michel Gouéry in the entrance hall; the circa- 1960 cast-iron urn is American, and the floor is paved with Burgundy stone. See Resources.

Yovanovitch was seduced by the minimalist spirit of the 17th- century architecture. “Back then there was very little decoration on the walls,” he explains. “Homeowners would put all their money into the ceilings and fireplaces.” He also appreciates that the prop- erty is relatively close to Saint-Tropez and Marseille while still being remote. “There’s not another structure in sight,” he says. “The space, the silence, and the smells of the forest are magnificent.” Initially, he planned a modest renovation. But when he realized the roof needed extensive repair, he decided to examine the entire structure, learning, to his horror, that it had no foundations aside from under one of the four towers—the only part of the château with a cellar. “Otherwise,” Yovanovitch says, “it was built directly on clay. The facade had a tendency to tilt forward.” To reinforce it, foot-thick metal beams were installed behind the walls. “I ended up saying, ‘I’ll just gut everything,’ ” he recalls. “Once you start, how- ever, you don’t know when things will stop.” The restoration took three years. The majority of the ceilings were demolished, with the exception of the one in the dining room, which dates from the 19th century. He also kept the grand staircase, which

The tub in the master bath is by Agape, the fttings and towel rack are by Dorn- bracht, and the floor is marble. BELOW: Yovanovitch designed the bed and sconces in the master bedroom, the floor lamp is by Gabriella Crespi, and the rug is by Ateliers Pinton. FACING PAGE: The 1953 stool is by Carl Malmsten, and the shower- head is by Dornbracht. See Resources. he refers to as “a big, modern cube.” He reduced the thickness of the stone slabs in the entry hall, too, in order to install under-floor radi- ant heating. One of his best memories, meanwhile, was watching the craftsmen replace the colorful roof tiles: “They were so happy, they would sing while working.” Style-wise, Yovanovitch wanted to create a look that is very much of today without losing references to the past. For instance, he installed traditional gypsum fireplaces sculpted with birds and ducks, while most of the furnishings are 20th-century gems, in many cases quite rare. The sofa in the living room was one of only five in that style designed by Axel Einar Hjorth in 1931. The din- ing set was a unique commission done in 1923 by the Copenhagen architect Christen Emanuel Kjaer Monberg; the blue-painted table comes with extensions that allow Yovanovitch to host dinners for up to 20 people. “It corresponds to my idea of how the dining room of a modern château should look,” he says. “Rather cold, with strong, simple lines.” Now that the interior is finished, Yovanovitch has begun reha- bilitating the gardens with the help of renowned French landscape architect Louis Benech. Already, a new pool has been installed and miles of dry-stone walls have been repaired. “I think I still have 20— even 40—years of work ahead of me,” he says with a laugh. Indeed, Yovanovitch is the first to admit that buying the property was une vraie folie—crazy. “It’s four times too big for me, and the grounds are enormous,” he says. “It drains endless amounts of money and all your energy. Still, I absolutely love it here.” ◾ 138 ELLEDECOR.COM



PALM BEACH Lisa Perry has had many eureka moments. You don’t become a fash- ion designer of her caliber without them. Many of her awakenings are triggered when a bright white light—the palette, not the parable— POP creative process. calls to her, guiding her in what to do and how to proceed in her For Perry, white as an inspiring design choice dates back to an epiphany she had at the age of 10. Making herself a sandwich one day at home in Chicago—her family owned the textile company Dana Fashion designer Lisa Perry stripped her Mills there—she realized that the signature white-with-colored- dots motif on a Wonder Bread package wasn’t arbitrary. “It was family’s Florida getaway to its really great design,” she says. (She also decorated her bedroom from pure white essence, then filled it with the bright stem to stern in Marimekko that same year.) colors and bold artworks she loves More recently, white served as the guiding light not only for her all-white spring 2014 collection, which riffs on tennis dressing, but also for the design of the 6,000-square-foot house that she and her TEXT BY WILLIAM NORWICH PHOTOGR APHY BY OBERTO GILI husband, Richard, a financier, acquired in Palm Beach in 2011. PRODUCED BY CYNTHIA FR ANK Overlooking 145 feet of Atlantic Ocean beachfront, the house was built on spec in 1985 by Robert Gottfried, a prolific Florida architect and developer; before he died in 2007, Gottfried had designed more than 500 houses in the vicinity. “Gottfried Regency” is how Time magazine once described his style. His extensive contribution to the Palm Beach landscape, according to social historian Augustus Mayhew, was to create “modern interiors designed for conveniences rather than antiques.” Although the previous owners took great care of the property and the house was in fine shape, the interior was in no way the crystalline, clean-lined place the art-collecting Perrys craved. “The inside was so fancy. The walls were silk brocade,” says Perry. “I told our architect,

FACING PAGE: Fashion designer Lisa Perry at her home in Palm Beach, Florida. THIS PAGE: The living room sofa is by de Sede, the cocktail table is by Cini Boeri, and the painting, Elaidyl Alcohol, is by Damien Hirst. In the den beyond, the sofa and ottoman are by Francesco Bin- faré, the chair is by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset, and the multi- panel painting is by Tadaaki Kuwayama. See Resources.

Perry designed the living room’s daybeds, which flank the window that looks out to the pool and ocean beyond; the vintage chairs are by Pierre Paulin, the pendant lights are by Davide Groppi, the sculpture, OY/YO, is by Deborah Kass, and the flooring is terrazzo. FACING PAGE, FROM TOP: A Damien Hirst painting hangs above a vintage Vladimir Kagan chaise in the living room. The entrance features paintings by Doug Ohlson (right) and Charles Hinman; the light fxture is by Raimond Puts from B&B Italia. See Resources.



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The kitchen’s custom-made cabinets are topped with Corian counters, the pendant lights are by FontanaArte, the stools were found in Belgium, and the floor is porcelain tile; the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore Regal in Chantilly Lace. FACING PAGE, FROM TOP: Armchairs by Georg Appeltshauser surround the vintage dining table; the paintings are by Ed Moses. Chaise longues by Sifas face the ocean in front of a hedge of Australian pines. See Resources.

Christine Harper, to take everything down and make it into a white but there’s also a new breed of culturally minded designers, artists, box. When I saw the house all white, I was finally able to breathe. and art collectors who are spending their winter weekends in the I think people thought I was crazy.” resort town, which has spread out to include the hipper environs Harper didn’t. An alumna of the cutting-edge New York firm 1100 of West Palm Beach. They’re attracted to the adventurous archi- Architect, she and her contractor husband, Ryan, launched their own tecture, clean streets, sporting life, and overall bonhomie, not to company, Harper Design Build, and have worked on almost a dozen mention a conveniently located international airport. projects with the Perrys, including their penthouse apartment in The Perrys vacation there often with their two children. “Palm Manhattan and their waterfront property in Sag Harbor. “Each place Beach feels very European to me, plus I’m a palm-tree freak,” Perry is different,” Harper explains. “The penthouse is ultra-modern, Long says with a laugh. In 2005, they bought an apartment in the retro- Island combines the old and the new, and Florida is,” she pauses, chic Palm Beach Towers, with its half-moon terraces and groovy, “just cool. There’s a breezy feeling—nothing is over-thought.” geo metric facade. “But at some point, I no longer wanted to be on Palm Beach may be known for its stuffy ways, restricted clubs, gin- vacation in a doorman building,” she adds. “On one of our bike rides, soaked heirs, diamonds on sunburns, and zillionaire conservatives, we started looking for a modern house right on the water. I called a 146 ELLEDECOR.COM



MODERN PASTORAL In the upstate New York cabin owned by Amy Mellen of Calvin Klein Home, clean lines and sleek contemporary furnishings give new meaning to the rustic retreat TEXT BY CELIA BARBOUR · PHOTOGR APHY BY WILLIAM WALDRON STYLED BY JC GARCIA-LAVIN FACING PAGE: Amy Mellen, creative director for Calvin Klein Home, at her house in New York’s Dutchess County. THIS PAGE: The sofa and chairs in the living room are by Calvin Klein Home, the cocktail table is from R. T. Facts, and the pillows were made with fabrics Mellen brought back from Thailand; the stair- case and pine-beamed ceiling are original to the house, which was built in 1965 by Sherman Chase, who constructed numerous cabins in the area using local mater ials. See Resources.