PARIS’… famous Marais district is arguably the city’s most fashionable and vibrant neighborhood. Home to one of Paris’ main Jewish communities after the French revolution and the main hub of Paris’ LGBT community begining in the 1980s, it was once the preserve of France’s wealthy elite. Popular with visitors and locals alike, this pretty patch is still filled with grand 17th century private mansions which provide an elegant backdrop for eclectic eateries and boutiques in a district cherished for its village atmosphere.       THE INTERIOR… design of this light and airy home captures the sense that you…

    THE GLAMOUR… of this hilltop property located above Cannes in the French Riviera embraces the majesty of the landscape that surrounds it, mixing luxury with a sense of relaxed living. Surrounded by luscious greenery thanks to a climate that enables daring and exotic plantings, Villa Odaya overlooks the Mediterranean Sea with panoramic views of the Lérins Islands noted for their unspoiled beauty. The celebrated light emanating from the coastline has influenced some of history’s most important artists from Renoir and Bonnard to Matisse and Picasso, so it seemed natural to interior architect design duo, Emil Humbert and Christophe…

  Photo: David Duncan Livingston   AN INNOVATIVE… thinker with a multidisciplinary approach to interior design, Heather Hilliard is a leading light in her field, with a background in art history and modern architecture acquired from scholarly institutions including Berkeley and Stanford. As a member of The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, The ASID, and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, to name but a few, Hilliard also ranks as one of the most prolific designers of her generation, overseeing everything from the refurbishment of a grand New York loft to the full renovation of a traditional Painted…