Ines de la Fressange is no stranger to style. She was the first model to sign an exclusive modelling contract with couture house Chanel, and became Karl Lagerfeld's muse due to her incredible likeness to Coco Chanel.
Today, de la Fressange balances her life as a fashion designer, busy mother, businesswoman and author with her bestseller, Parisian Chic, captivating readers with windows into her world of French fashion and interiors.
In her latest book, Maison: Parisian Chic at Home, de la Fressange has combined her flair for design with the talents of her close friend Marin Montagut, who is a watercolour artist and the illustrator behind the popular Bonjour City Guide-Maps.
Wrapped in a paper sleeve, which can be removed and unfolded to become a beautiful kaleidoscopic poster, Maison: Parisian Chic at Home steps into the colourful interiors of fifteen creative Parisians, including the authors', who divulge their design secrets, provide vibrant watercolour illustrations and eclectic mood boards.
Detail of Montagut's art...
Montagut's art plays a major role...
Contemporary and vintage styles merge with a clever use of colour, natural materials and a wealth of creative display ideas designed to motivate the inspired reader to "Get the Look", armed with lists and tips about de la Fressange and Montagut's favourite design destinations in Paris.
Stylish storage solutions...
Marin and Ines...
Today, de la Fressange balances her life as a fashion designer, busy mother, businesswoman and author with her bestseller, Parisian Chic, captivating readers with windows into her world of French fashion and interiors.
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In her latest book, Maison: Parisian Chic at Home, de la Fressange has combined her flair for design with the talents of her close friend Marin Montagut, who is a watercolour artist and the illustrator behind the popular Bonjour City Guide-Maps.
Wrapped in a paper sleeve, which can be removed and unfolded to become a beautiful kaleidoscopic poster, Maison: Parisian Chic at Home steps into the colourful interiors of fifteen creative Parisians, including the authors', who divulge their design secrets, provide vibrant watercolour illustrations and eclectic mood boards.
Detail of Montagut's art...
Kaleidoscopic book cover folds out...
Montagut's art plays a major role...
Contemporary and vintage styles merge with a clever use of colour, natural materials and a wealth of creative display ideas designed to motivate the inspired reader to "Get the Look", armed with lists and tips about de la Fressange and Montagut's favourite design destinations in Paris.
The book showcases both contemporary and classic styles, but Chez Ines is like "talking a walk in the countryside"...
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| Chez Ines, Le Val De Grâce District, Paris |
Marin and Ines...
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| All images (except first one) copyright Maison: Parisian Chic at Home by Ines de la Fressange and Marin Montagut, Flammarion, 2018. |
A coffee table book you can pick up for daily inspiration or enjoy cover-to-cover for interiors a la mode.