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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
CONTENTS
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NEWS & TRENDS
060
PROJECTS WE COVET
012 News and Trends Worldwide
061 A Cape Town Wonderland Featuring
016 Studio Pepe & Essential Home
Magical Furniture
New Mid-Century Collection
064 Sustainability Meets Luxury NR House
018 Carlo Donati & Essential Home
BOOKS WE COVET
New Mid-Century Collection
068
020 Curated Selection of New Products
069 Through a Designer ’s Eye: A Focus on Interiors 069 Inspired Design: The 100 Most Important
024
WORK FROM HOME
Designers of the Past 100 Years
025 Trends in Home Office Design
HOTELS WE COVET
028 Home Office Ideas For Him
070
030 Home Office Ideas For Her
071 Shangri-La Paris
034 How to improve productivity while
073 Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
working from home?
076 The Peninsula Paris
036
SHOWROOMS WE COVET
080
WORLD’S FINEST RESTAURANTS
037 COVET NYC
081 Gastronómico Fortaleza do Guincho
038 Élitis
083 Ocean, Vila Vita Parc
042
INSPIRATIONS
Trend Report: Fall Winter Colours 2021 048
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
048 Kenzo Takada 050 Studiopepe 054 Anne-Cécile Comar 056 Carlo Donati
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STYLE ICONS
When Haute Couture Meets Interior Design
Dear readers, In these extraordinary times, the world needs inspiration. That is why covetED decided to focus its 18th issue on this subject. Through 94 pages, you’ll find more than 200 ideas to upgrade your office space and inspirations to improve your productivity while at home. The main theme is WORK FROM HOME. We start by featuring some of the biggest news in the interior design world, followed by a series of curated new pieces not to miss. Then, we present a selection of office interior design ideas and tips on how to improve productivity while working from home. You can also count on a curated selection of the showrooms we love, from the world’s capitals. Hoping to be able to visit them once again very soon. Also, we joined one of the best mid-century Design brands of the moment, Essential Home, and prepared a series of exclusive interviews about modern design and its best players. Dolce Vita, a collection designed by Carlo Donati.
Get ready for some serious inspiration and enjoy CovetED’s newest issue! For an extra boost of inspiration, don’t forget to visit our website: www.covetedition.com.
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Margarida Gonçalves
NEWS & TRENDS Design is everywhere. From year to year, the trends keep changing in light velocity. If there is one way to describe the interior design trends we will see more of in 2020, it’s anything goes. To make you be able to keep up with all of them we bring you the latest news and trends in the interior design world. THE MOST POWERFUL TOOL TO CREATE YOUR INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT: ID SERVICE COVET HOUSE features an exclusive tool: ID SERVICE, the Interior Design Solution for your dream home/dream project. This is an exclusive interior design service made to provide tools and solutions to satisfy every single project. ID service was created to partner up with Covet House’s clients, professionals and private, and offer all the tools and solutions to satisfy the needs of every project. CovetED is pleased to present you this incredible feature, stay tuned for more.
SUSTAINABILITY: ANTONIOLUPI EMPLOYS RESIN AND CORK FOR SUSTAINABLE PEDESTAL SINK A new pedestal sink by Antoniolupi focuses on more than eye-catching aesthetics, which, by the way, it has in spades. Bolgheri, conceived by Gumdesign’s Laura Fiaschi and Gabriele Pardi, begins with a base in cork, the lightweight material that’s harvested from cork oaks without harming the living tree, reconstituted, and bound with natural resin. It’s topped by a basin in Cristalmood, Antoniolupi’s proprietary translucent coloured resin that’s fully recyclable. The result is a sleek and sustainable fixture boasting texture and contrast—soft and matte, hard and shiny. The basin’s colour options are numerous, while the base comes in honeytoned Natural or darker brown Toasted.
BERNHARDT DESIGN AND ITALIAN FURNISHING BRAND PLANK ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP Finding the perfect business partner is no easy task, and for Jerry Helling, president of Bernhardt Design, the search ended with Michael Plank, CEO of Italian furnishing manufacturer Plank. Earlier this month, the two brands announced the launch of their long-term partnership, Bernhardt Design + Plank, which makes Plank’s products and outdoor furnishings easily accessible in the North American market through a distribution agreement with Bernhardt Design.
STUDIOPEPE’S NEW COLLECTION IS A MID-CENTURY LOVERS DREAM COME TRUE! MEET “HAPPY FEW”! Studiopepe, one of the biggest interior design studios in the world, launched their newest work with incredible pieces with a vintage touch, produced by Essential Home, one of the biggest mid-century brands in the world. Ready to discover more? We present you “Happy Few“, a midcentury modern furniture collection you will fall in love with if you’re a design lover like us! Studiopepe’s mid-century design ideas truly redefine the furniture design world as we know it, thanks to its unique ideas. The Italian designers share a deep passion with Italian architecture, design and high-craftsmanship culture, and during their creative journey to Portugal, Chiara and Arianna discovered something unique. They saw and found in Porto’s downtown area, with all of its iconic buildings, architecture landmarks, unique art and design galleries, such as Serralves, and exquisite high craftsmanship culture, a brand-new scene of inspiration that make them feel like home.
Inspired by the unique colours and magnificent art landmarks in both countries, Studiopepe decided to create a unique mid-century furniture collection that combined the best of both worlds. Challenging the limits of the furniture manufacture standards, this unique mid-century modern selection of products teaches you how to play with the geometrical concept of design in a comfortable way while keeping the luxury mid-century modern feel to it. Each piece is a statement on its own and was named after some of the most iconic literature personalities from the 40s to the 70s, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound, Zelda Fitzgerald and David Duncan. This is the perfect selection of products to elevate your home design from average to exquisite in no time.
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CARLO DONATI STUDIO JOINED FORCES WITH ONE OF THE TOP MID-CENTURY FURNITURE BRANDS TO CREATE A MEMORABLE COLLECTION. THIS IS ‘LA DOCE VITA’ Carlo Donati is a known name here at CovetED for all the best reasons. Today we bring you the latest collection the Italian designer developed for the Mid-Century brand Essential Home. The collection is called ‘La Dolce Vita’ and the biggest inspiration was the cinema and life of heedless pleasure and luxury. Discover all the pieces of this incredible collection, and don’t miss out on the news the brand and the designer have prepared for all of us.
If you’ve been updated about what’s going on in the design scene the last few months, then you know that Italian designer Carlo Donati has been working on something very special… Today, we reveal to you Carlo Donati’s new and exclusive mid-century collection with luxury furniture brand Essential Home! These unique pieces will be on everyone’s home and every top interior designer‘s project in the upcoming months, we know that for sure! The new mid-century modern collection by Carlo Donati and Essential Home combines the best of both worlds. It’s a tribute to both exquisite Italian design but also Portuguese craftsmanship, as well as a representation of Palm Springs’ mid-century modern architecture and design style. You’ll find bright colours, stunning patterns and geometric patterns that come together in beautiful harmony. The ‘La Dolce Vita’ Collection features inspiration from Italian actors and directors of the mid-century era and it’s definitely a must-have this year! Inspired by great names of the design world such as Gio Ponti and Franco Albini, Carlo Donati brings us a mid-century collection with personality and character, taking us back in time to a Palm Springs with its timelessly elegant ambience of the 50s and 60s. He considers it a design mirage, defined by its modern, functional, and aesthetic concepts. With its cheerful colours and amazing views, Palm Springs was once a kind of Dolce Vita destination for Hollywood stars like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
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COVET NYC 2.0
SHOWROOMS WE COVET
SHOWROOMS AROUND THE WORLD Your home is a reflection of your life and your personality. And, as a true design lover, we know you are always looking to be inspired. For that, CovetED brings you some of the greatest showrooms at the moment, so that you can admire the best in the interior design world.
COVET NYC BY RDD Covet NYC opens the second and improved model floor/staging project and office in a new luxury space in the Heart of Midtown.
More than a model floor it’s a special staging project where you can find 12 luxury brands of interior design all represented by COVET HOUSE. Boca do Lobo, DelightFULL, Brabbu, KOKET, Maison Valentina, LUXXU, Essential Home, CIRCU, PullCast, RUG’Society, Foogo, and CaffeLatte – the new one – are the brands that together fill this space into a Luxurious DREAM HOME. CovetED is thrilled to present to you this amazing project: Classic by location, modern by design.
This collaboration is the perfect balance between luxury
and
tailored-made
approach
by
Roberto
Rincon, providing not only an opportunity for Covet House to expand and solidify its presence in the US market but also for Rincon to reach global recognition while already having an international experienced team and portfolio.
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2021
FALL WINTER COLOURS Every year we see a change in the way we design our spaces and new colour trends come forward. This year with harsh changes in habits we saw a shift in our priorities that made us stay more time at home. Since the on-going pandemic gives no signs of actually going away we feel the need to invest more in creating a beautiful environment for the place we still spend more time at, our home. These changes in society are reflected in the new colour trends for 2021.
Urging for some sense of warmth and brighter days, we can observe a lot of soft nudes but also happy brighter colours. 2021 colour themes will be searching for all things calm, relaxing, comfortable, sustainable and soulful, for sure contrasting with the situation we are living in the outside world. What makes us human is the urge to feel and live more and, with that in mind, brands started to create a new colour palette for 2021.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH Kenzo Takada Kenzo Takada was quite versatile, founder of Kenzo, the designer pursued his dream throughout his whole life: from fashion to interior design, you name it. Dynamism was a big part of his personality, and the designer, whose name became synonymous of fashion was one of the living witnesses to the globalization of fashion. CovetED had the pleasure of interviewing Kenzo Takada in Paris in the launch of his new interior design collection, K3 and is here to present you some of the best moments of the designer.
I wanted to retire at the age of 60 so I left “Kenzo in 2000 to retire, to travel. But travel and vacations weren’t enough for me. I needed something exciting, an adventure. After I retired from Kenzo I did a lot of collaborations with several brands such as Roche Bobois and then I realized I wanted a new brand and that’s how I imagined K3. K3 stands for K as Kenzo and the 3 means Enzo. If you read it together, it is Kenzo. But 3 it is also the balance, harmony in the Japanese culture. It is a blend of what Kenzo really is today.
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Kenzo was born in Japan and lives in Paris. After a long journey in his brand, the fashion designer retired in order to pursue his dream. In 1999, six years after selling his eponymous brand to the LVMH group, Kenzo Takada withdrew from the fashion world. Although he was not completely stopped, developing exclusive collaborations in the most varied areas, the Japanese designer confessed to us that he “missed” the work. «Twenty years ago I didn’t want to work anymore, I wanted to travel», explained the fashion designer, who presented his first exhibition at Galerie Vivienne in 1970, triggering the brand’s success. After a long time doing partnerships and collaborations with the best interior design, cosmetic and perfume brands, the designer ended up creating a concept interior design brand called K3. The high-end interior design brand was present at a Parisian home show and the new K3 boutique in the French capital.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH Studiopepe “We noticed there are a lot of affinities with Italy here in Portugal, and that’s is very interesting, the passion for Wood’s Craftsmanship, the etching and other materials such as the glass, the ceramic and so on.” After seeing the potential beneath the master artisans’ skills, Chiara and Arianna found the right path to create a twist full design for the famous mid-century brands, Essential Home and DelightFULL” Being one of the leading interior design experts in Milan, Studiopepe has been impressing the world with their creative design ideas that blend the lines between the past and the present. In these projects there are surely modern and futuristic concepts, but with vintage and midcentury touch. Passionate about the multidisciplinary side of the design world, Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara di Pinto founded this incredible design studio in 2006 and since then they have become Italy’s most famous designers. Beginning from solid interior design experience and the strong emotional value of their eclectic design research, Studiopepe has carried out styling projects and iconographic shoot concepts for major international magazines. From interior design projects to product design and creative consulting services for some of the best luxury design brands, the designers feature a unique signature style that captures the attention of any design lovers. For both of the Italian designers, the real beauty of designing any type of project relies on the feeling and unique experiences that these products will bring to the client, which for Arianna is the last step of the designing process. “We love designing products, but also imagining them inside an ambience, so we love all the things that contribute to enhance those products, and for me is something innate, that I feel since always”, enhanced Chiara di Pinto. Arianna and Chiara always have been fascinated with the visual aesthetic components, such as colour and shapes, since an early age, so they always knew what was going to be their future professional path. The Italian designers started to work together in the Politecnico di Milano, sharing the same vision, inspirations, ideas and strong motivation to express their creativity and artistic “poetry”. Chiara explains that this unique partnership “has never been something predetermined, being a creative process, it is based on creativity and curiosity, and obviously, there is certain synchronicity between us”. Some people considered them as one of the most famous design couples in Milan thanks to their synchronicity line of thoughts and ideas. “Our shared experience contributed to creating this synchronicity that is expressed through the dialectics. Being in discordance is also a creative process, which means exchanging views and different points of views bring to a different
result, but that result represents each step of the interesting path, done by exchanging perceptions and ideas, so it’s also a great discovery”, explained Arianna when questioned about their unique connection. Whether it is designing an interior design project or a unique product, the Studiopepe duo features the same planning process for every challenge that starts with exchanging views, from the creative aspect to the product, and so on. For them, the inspiration research for every project is something quite natural, thanks to their incredible travelling experiences and artistic vision. “We know each other since many years and we have a kind of shared “alphabet” of inspirations, that is very useful, because, when I have in my mind something that we have
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH Anne-Cécile Comar They say the apple never falls off far from the tree, and Anne-Cécile’s the living proof of it. Daughter of a designer and of a mathematician, Anne-Cécile fell in love with the purest symbioses of both: architecture. Twenty years ago, alongside Phillipe Croisier, she began the joyride that is Atelier du Pont’s work. The then tiny atelier who designed bathrooms became one of France’s most prominent architecture and interior design studios who are responsible for quite outstanding work. ‘’I am the daughter of a designer/architect and a mathematician. Between both of them, I chose architecture’’ Anne-Cécile felt that design and architecture was her calling. Anne-Cécile thinks that there’s a lot of distance between Interior Architecture and, let’s say, conventional architecture. As a marriage counsellor, Atelier du Pont works on reconciling a troublesome relationship on two branches that are very close to one another. For Anne-Cécile, there was no other path to be chosen. The architecture was truly her calling. Her work completely transcends the notions on the industry. She frees herself of any paradigms attached to architecture and design, thus allowing her to accomplish the remarkable works she used the world to. ‘’They complete themselves, architecture and interior architecture/ design. In France, both universes are wrongfully apart, and we work towards unifying both of them.’’ Anne-Cécile believes Atelier du Pont works the same way as their peers. What differences them from their esteemed counterparts is the scale of their works. Atelier du Pont’s thorough attention to every single detail and technicality, the materials used in the projects, their own ingenious way of working. The fact that Anne-Cécile and her team transports the materials used in exterior architecture onwards interiors makes the Atelier distance itself from the remaining honourable ones. ‘’What interests us is the reconciliation between these two universes. A global Design, per se.’’ Anne-Cécile describes Atelier du Pont’s concept as an intelligent one. A
main adds, for Anne-Cécile, the authenticity Atelier du Pont’s always
concept that respects the surroundings of the project, nature, and the
strived for.
overall feeling that the people using the space will feel. An intelligent
‘’It’s Contemporary, with an authentic je ne sais quoi. We work a lot
way of designing. Getting the job done without stepping on any toes.
with craftsmen. The fact a la main is very important to us, and the
‘’Our concept? Difficult question. It is the intelligence with which we
bespoke too’’
face our projects. The respect towards nature, towards the materials.
Talking about projects is always quite an interesting conversation, but
Towards the clients, with the hope, they’ll feel good with it.’’
to highlight a specific one is a different challenge. Anne-Cécile spoke
If Anne-Cécile was to describe the Atelier’s signature style, she would
with us about two ongoing ones that are particularly satisfying ones
say it’s contemporary with a signature je ne sais quoi. Craftsmanship
to work on. Completely antagonistic to one another, Atelier du Pont,
plays an uber-important role in the Atelier’s projects. The Fait a la
and of course, Anne-Cécile, are currently developing projects with the
PROJECTS WE COVET
OUTSTANDING PROJECTS BY CovetED is always looking for the best interior design projects in the world. Therefore, we select the best of the best. In this issue, you can find two projects around the world, from South Africa to India . We hope you feel inspired, and that you enjoy these projects as much as we do. Different in style, but equal in luxury.
A CAPE TOWN WONDERLAND FEATURING MAGICAL FURNITURE Le Grand Jardin is a private estate in the heart of the historic Stellenbosch (est 1679 Wineland). It is the signature residence of Wonderland Escapes and it’s 50 km away from the city of Cape Town. Le Grand Jardin was a wedding gift for the daughter of the neighbouring estate and was designed by a student of Sir Herbert Baker the most notable architect working in South Africa in the 1900s. This incredible project features a kid’s bedroom made to enhance their creative minds. Featuring Rocky Rocket Armchair from Magical Furniture Brand CIRCU the decoration makes a grand entrance in the room and promises to let kids explore their imagination and take them to the moon. Rooted in enchanting environments from the Cape and Argentinean Winelands to the Swiss Alps and Africa’s pristine southern coastline it offers a sense of space and wonder, where bold mountain peaks of the Helderberg in the heart of the colour changing vineyards, gentle rolling waves, secret gardens, glistening bodies of water and golden sunsets are gifts we delight in sharing. The inspiration behind this project draws on the restorative qualities of the expansive garden and surrounding vineyards. The garden served as an inspiration for the home’s interior aesthetic. The walls of the double volume entrance hall, covered in De Gournay’s wallpaper, act as an exuberant welcome and invitation to enjoy, the garden that offers an intimate private world of escape. Artistry exists in the interplay of timeless heirlooms and sensual
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When we walk through the home, the design immediately evokes
creates a special room just for them that screams fun times. Rocky
memory with the hoots of night owls, nostalgic aromas of home-baked
Rocket from CIRCU makes a grand entrance in this room and promises
bread in the kitchen, and roses in the garden. You can see the influence
to let kids explore their imagination and take them to the moon. With
of local materials as well as the use of arts and crafts.
an RGB light and speakers, it was built using top-quality materials such
Kids have curious minds and they like to be entertained during vacations.
as wood, being robust in design, and dreamy on the interiors, due to its
To make them explore and learn at the same time, Le Grand Jardin
red velvet upholstered walls and cushioned flooring.
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SUSTAINABILITY MEETS LUXURY IN THIS SPRAWLING RESIDENCE In the sprawling sights of Jubilee Hills, India lies a private residence evolved from the creative minds of architectural firm NA Architects. The interior design project was conceived as a gallery-typed space, which involved not only creating clear open areas but also inviting the light in, particularly from above. NR House became to be the perfect marriage for Boca do Lobo statement-furniture. CovetED is here to present you this amazing projects, that combines sustainable design with luxury furniture. “We being architects the main goal was to achieve sustainability with luxury. We wanted to change the concept of sustainability being simple and rustic. We wanted to show the world that sustainable homes can be luxurious. Being our own home, we wanted to experiment with the concept of our home.” – NA Architects, about NR House, which is the home of Niroop and Rupana Reddy, the architect and interior designer respectively, behind this private residence. An organic palette, semi-precious and natural stone accents, sprawling water features and design embedded structured ceilings are the highlight features of this luxury and sustainable residence. Carefully placed clerestory windows wash the interior with natural light and provide framed glimpses of the canopy of pines on the slopes above the property, which also helped determine the section of the undulating ceiling. The house keeps the constant need for an unfettered flow of light and air, adequate cross-ventilation and views from each of the rooms to the surrounding greenery.
BOOKS WE COVET
THE MOST COVETED BOOKS IN THE INTERIOR DESIGN WORLD CovetED brings you the IT books on interior design that deserve to be in your home shelf. The books we chose will help you think differently about design, and providing inspiration for your next design project.
HOTELS WE COVET
TOP LUXURY HOTELS TO DISCOVER CovetED chose some of the best and luxury hotels in the world, looking ahead at what it predicts will shape the luxury boutique experience in the coming year. From incredible architecture and conscience-free cuisine to dispersed hotels and ultimate relaxation methods, the choices are countless. In order to improve your travelling, we bring you some suggestions based on some of the best hotels we’ve stayed in.
SHANGRI LA HOTEL Paris, France
As you arrive at Shangri-La Hotel, Paris, its elegant façade brings to mind its legacy as the former home of Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte. Attentive staff and a pleasantly discreet check-in ensure that you receive the royal treatment right from the start. A Parisian landmark since the nineteenth century, when
isn’t poncey and guests will find themselves able
it was built in 1896 as the home of French imperial Prince
to relax as soon as they walk through the doors.
Roland Bonaparte (nephew to Napoleon), the Shangri-La
Of the three restaurants, two are Michelin-starred
Paris is perhaps the most grand of the group’s portfolio.
(including Shang Palace, the only Michelin-starred
A five-minute stroll to the Seine, the Eiffel Tower is just
Chinese restaurant in France), but a trip to the Le Bar
across the river and over half of the hotel’s 100 rooms
Botaniste is a must for its rare botanical spirits and
(and even some bathtubs) are privy to her presence in
absinthe fountain (if you dare).
the windows.
In your room, commanding views of the Eiffel Tower
Despite the palatial interiors (a gold, cream and duck-
and the River Seine hold you transfixed. The old-world
egg blue palette decorate the rooms), the atmosphere
elegance of the room, lovingly adorned with the fine
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SOFITEL PARIS LE FAUBOURG Paris, France
CovetED had the pleasure of experiencing the sophisticated elegance of SOFITEL PARIS LE FAUBOURG. The décor beautifully embodies the Parisian spirit, with its couture and theatrical atmosphere. Chic and artsy, the hotel has everything. As the first international luxury hotel brand to
Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is an ambassador for modern
originate in France, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is a
French style, culture around the world. Founded in
renowned ambassador for French style and Art de
1964, Sofitel is the first international luxury hotel
Vivre. In celebration of the brand’s anniversary and
brand to originate in France, with more than 120
heritage, Sofitel is launching a new global brand
elegant and notable hotels in the most sought after
campaign that goes deeper into French roots. “Living
destinations in the world. Sofitel exudes a refined and
the French way”, the promise of his campaign, pays
discreet feeling of modern luxury, always mixing a
homage to Sofitel’s French origin, demonstrating the
touch of French sophistication with the best of the
eternal seduction of the French style and reinforcing
locality. The Sofitel collection includes notable hotels
the brand’s time-honoured position as ambassador for
such as Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, Sofitel London
French art de Vivre around the world.
St James, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Sofitel Rio de
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THE PENINSULA PARIS Paris, France
For centuries, Royals, aristocrats and ye have flocked to Paris for special occasions. But, with as many love-tourist (if we can coin a phrase) that can be found in the French capital at any given time, the number of things to do and places to stay at is equally overwhelming. That being said, there is one experience that truly stands out head and shoulders above the rest.
Affectionately referred to as the Grande Dame of Paris,
of service has created a very special experience. Paris
the Peninsula Hotel (formally the Hotel Majestic) has
might be a very vibrant city by day but she truly
become a landmark of style and refinement. But above
comes alive in all her magnificence at night. Sure, you
all, it offers one of the best locations available in Paris
can stroll the banks, pushing through the crowds. Or,
with virtually every monument a stone’s throw away.
you could let the Peninsula Paris make your special
Well, this very special hotel, with its very special level
evening that much more special.
RESTAURANTS WE COVET
THE WORLD’S FINEST LUXURY RESTAURANTS In this issue, CovetED featured the cuisine of the world. We present you some of the best Michelin starred restaurants, where sea flavours meet fine dining.
GASTRONĂ“MICO FORTALEZA Guincho, Portugal THE INSPIRATION THAT COMES FROM THE SEA The French-inspired cuisine and school, which had placed the Fortaleza do Guincho restaurant, on the world map of gastronomy gave way, surprisingly, to a young Portuguese chef, Gil Fernandes the youngest Portuguese chef in a Michelin star restaurant. CovetED had the pleasure of meeting the chef and to taste the contemporary served in this coveted restaurant in the Guincho road. Acclaimed Chef Antoine Westermann introduced in 1998 a French fine dining restaurant concept, which quickly became a reference in Portugal. Originally with a classic French concept, since summer 2015, the Portuguese products and traditions have been gaining prominence at Fortaleza do G u i n c h o . H i s p h i l o s o p h y i s b a s e d a n d i n s p i r e d b y t h e A tlantic, the background setting of the Hotel. The best fish and seafood from the Portuguese coast, as well as highest quality of local and national products, are a constant on the Guincho table, honoured and created in every dish, every season, recognized by national and international press and critics.
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OCEAN RESTAURANT Porches, Portugal With spectacular Atlantic views, Ocean offers the perfect combination of sublime food, seamless service and an atmosphere of casual elegance, and has held two Michelin stars since 2011 – a tribute to Hans Neuner and his team. The decor, based on a palette of blue and golden shades is the reflection of peaceful seaside scenery, and the magnificent corals which fill up one of its sidewalls, as well as the Murano crystals resembling medusas by the entrance, are a clear clue to the inspiration behind Ocean’s philosophy. CovetED had the pleasure of visiting Ocean Restaurant for the second time to meet the new executive Menu by the Chef. Entitled “Discovering Portugal”, the executive Menu promises to bring a new definition to the Portuguese traditional flavours. Leading the kitchen since 2007 is Austrian-born Hans Neuner, Portugal’s Chef of the Year in 2009 and 2012. By his side, a dedicated and talented team that helps to develop the remarkable gastronomic creations based on the best local ingredients and products that make up its seasonal menus. The wine rack, separating the room from the kitchen, is made
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STYLE ICONS
WHEN HAUTE COUTURE MEETS INTERIOR DESIGN A strong and undeniable link between runway fashion and interior design has always existed but in recent years the two have fused to a point where the one has a significant influence over the other. Fashion is not just about the clothes we wear or the outfits we put together, it dominates much of our day to day lives from the homes we live into the offices we work in and the cars we drive: Everything is governed by fashion trends.
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