The bedroom in San Donato

It is so important to keep an archive of the earlier days

when everything is still fresh and new.

I have in mind Tim Mawson's bedroom in 

his home in Connecticut.

A cosy room full of books, textiles and colours. 

My new digs in

San Donato in Poggio

in the heart of the Chianti.

Tuscany

Moved in October 1st 2021

I am deeply honoured to illustrate the December issue of The World of Interiors 

which also celebrates the 40th anniversary of this unique magazine. 

I have collaborated with the WoI for nearly 30 years, 

through the time of Min Hogg and her brilliant successor Rupert Thomas, 

every story was carved with the the most exceptional partner in crime one could dream of, 

the one and only Marie France Boyer. 

She will undoubtedly cringe at such praise but there we are. 

This cover is closing an era for me although I shall keep on collaborating with the new editor. 

Long live the queen of magazines !

Gallery Tristan Hoare

6 Fitzroy place

London

Cracked

an exhibition curated by Leonie Mir

Throughout November 2021

Goodbye Pierre Le-Tan 

September 17, 2019

Clay work

Pierre Le Tan's temporary studio.

The World of Interiors

October 2018

Sean Tully

A remarkably stylish surfer

and a very good painter,

in residence at 

La maison Marienia

Guéthary

The Oba Galera Workshop

Oba Galera ! means Hi Folks, a typical Brazilian way to join the fun.

inspired by the colourful beach life of Paracuru on the northern coast of Brazil

Hand painted T'shirts from the watercolours of my scrapbook, each one is a unique piece and is washable.

Joao Pedro, wearing the two first ones.

This is Paracuru, a small fishing village in the state of Ceara.

The Barracas are an institution in Northern Brazil.

Beach-going would be unimaginable without the ever-present barracas, seaside restaurant-bars where friends and family settle in for a long day of chatting, drinking beer, and nibbling on portions of fried fish and seafood and surfing.

Closed on week days, Marina cooks for her family and friends the catch of the day.

October 2017 issue 

Clark House

The Connecticut home of

Delphine and Reed Krakoff

My blog followers are well accustomed by now 

with the Surf hut on the Plage des Casernes in Seignosse, 

one of the most beautiful 

beaches of the Landes coast.

Every year the WWII bunker which hosts

the coast guards' post is painted a different colour. 

This year, dark blue and black, a stylish background for the new

pick up truck and the yellow and red outfit of the life guards, 

 the Maîtres Nageurs Sauveteurs as they are called here.

Depending on the winter gales, the bunker rises or almost completely vanishes 

under the sand. 

What doesn't change is the presence of Marco which every summer

since eight years comes down from his Italian mountains 

to take duty as

the night keeper of the hut and more recently 

one of the official surf instructors.

Every year more friends come and join the gang. 

This year, the breathtaking good looking Achille

is the guest of honour. 

After a very hot day, the deceptive stillness of the sunset 

announces a thunderous storm.  
Dolphins have been spotted cruising on the high sea.

and the sunset is quiet sublime but there still 

work to be done, fishing dinner.

Cesare is a gifted fisherman and, 

you can't beat the Italians at it,

a superb cook.

As the storm finally breaks out,  a deafening heavy rain drums on the tin roof.

We retreat to the hut

for a delicious dinner of the freshest fish ever with tomatoes and steamed rice.

Starts a long evening

totally enraptured by the sheer grace of the moment,

laughing, cheering and toasting

to the good fortune that 

money can't buy.

A perfect day.