Laure Verchère

Conjured up during Baron Haussmann's extensive urban renewal programme in the nineteenth century, and freshly renovated by master designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, the Grand Hotel and its Café de la Paix occupy a choice location among the Parisian facades surrounding Paris's Opera Garnier. This bilingual edition retraces the history of the Belle Époque palace with its 458 rooms and suites, where...

Discover the sumptuous elegance of the five-star hotel that has welcomed the crème de la crème in Paris for a century.Located in the heart of Paris, Le Bristol palace hotel has pampered elite guests from around the world since 1925. This volume traces the history of the legendary hotel created by visionary entrepreneur Hippolyte Jammet and named after the Earl...

Step inside designer and sculptor Thomas Bastide's studio to discover the techniques, concepts, and inspirations that lie behind his glass creations. This book retraces forty years in the creative career of Thomas Bastide. The designer and sculptor has collaborated with prestigious French and international companies, including Baccarat, Hennessy, and Christofle. This volume pays tribute to the unique techniques that he...