I am thrilled to announce, that again in 2025, you may find our Luxe Provence Collection at one of my absolute favorite, 5-star luxury hotels in Provence, the Hotel Crillon Le Brave. It is quintessential Luxe Provence. Part of the prestigious Maisons Pariente Group, this charming property has been constructed from several old stone village houses, dating back to the 15th century. This luxury Provence hotel is discretely tucked into the village offering…
Arles is truly experiencing a renaissance. The first, visual clue is the presence of famed architect, Frank Gehry's latest metal-clad museum masterpiece, LUMA Arles. Luma Arles is a grand project driven by art patron and cultural maven, Maja Hoffman, the mastermind re-shaping the city's landscape, culture and art scene of this ancient roman city of Provence. I felt the exciting energy everywhere, from the construction sites throughout the city, to the local artisan ateliers ...
I had the pleasure of touring the meticulously-crafted textiles of Brun de Vian Tiran, a prestige, family-run Provence manufacturer since 1806. My educational visit was led by Pierre Darlay at their manufacturing facilities to learn more about the sustainable manufacturing process of their fibers. Since its inception, this family-run business has been located right in the center ville of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, which has a long history of working with silk and wool working ...
Hot off the Press...Luxe Provence Selected by ToutMa Magazine as Editor's Coup de Coeur We are proud to be featured in the February / March 2017 (Fév / Mars numéro 43) Issue of ToutMa Magazine. ToutMa is local guide and popular "reference" magazine of the region featuring editorials on luxury shopping, weekend escapes, local beauty, culture, events and the local tastemakers of the Marseille and Aix-en-Provence region. Pick up your beautiful copy in Aix-en-Provence's most luxurious places, such ...
Despite living in Provence for over four years now, I never grow tired of exploring and rediscovering the many, authentic and beautiful regions this area has to offer. Inspired by my return visit to the Les Carrières de Lumière last week for the Chagall Opening, I decided it was due time for a new feature on discovering the "Les Alpilles" region. I have since learned there's quite a lot happening at the moment, from ...
In a little corner of paradise at Chateau Barbebelle, Rognes there lives a man called Alex who hunts for truffles every year. His humble, rustic house and gardens have been lovingly restored and made beautiful, right down to the gorgeous hand made tiles in his kitchen. The garden is dominated by a giant pig called Jeffrey. Jeffrey is six years old and his first five winters were spent sniffing out truffles and uncovering ...