Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wishing You All a Decade of Love, Peace of Mind and Warm Air. Ivan

Saturday, December 26, 2009

San Sebastian, or Donostia, has a remarkable public loo which was once featured in The World of Interiors but it is only one of the many wonders of this beautiful city.
When was the last time you went to the aquarium ? San Sebastian, on a bleak and gloomy Saturday.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Meet Subaru Impresa, our new car.
This afternoon. La Soule, in the heart of the Basque country, is only 30 minutes away from home. It never fails to take my breath away.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Rural India. Gokarn used to be a small village off the tracks. I could sit forever watching the brahmins walk up and down the main street between the temple and the sea.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

A rare masterpiece by Maurice Béjart. I don't think I've ever seen anything so joyously powerful and evocative of antique dance. The image is of very poor quality, colors have faded out leaving just a few flashes, never mind or ...all the better. The genius is there all the same.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Rajastan is spread with ancient havelis and forts, one more exquisite than the other. Here is Dunlod and Narain Niwas. They've been turned into hotels but have lost nothing of their homely charm.
In the news stand in January 2010. Vogue Living Australia. David Mallett. Australian hairdresser to the stars. Paris

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Lucy in the sky from the kitchen window.
Le tres beau site We Pulse dédié au design et a l'architecture publie une lettre a propos de la creation du livre sur Yves Saint Laurent. We Pulse, a very sharp site about design and architecture, publishes today a letter of mine (in French) about the making of the book on Yves Saint Laurent.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

The first snow at home. Introducing Ernie the squirrel. He's an old pal.