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publisher:

City News Privilege

on behalf of Le Cercle Hitti

editor in chief :

Anastasia Nysten

managing editor:

Helen Assaf

graphic design:

Peter Korneev

printer:

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contributors:

Owen Adams

Miriam Dunn

Alia Fawaz

Kasia Maciejowska

Rich Thornton

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i n l e c e r c l e #15 w e channel the latest aesthetic wonders engaging neophyte

designers across the world – from playful kinetic installations providing a volcanic excitement for all the senses at the London Design Festival, to a Zen calm of clean lines, elegant functionalism and ingenious simplicity of Dutch Moooi interiors set against the rugged spectacular exterior of a South African mountain vista. A blissfully placid sojourn away from the bustle also emanates from Dori Hitti’s update of a Lebanese stone house, while design boutique RGMB unveils its raison d’etre.

Beirut is the place to be to absorb some of the most exciting art – and vibrant Asian styles gave a visionary lift to the city’s Art Fair, offering an inspirational window to the East. In contrast, we feature European innovations found at the Cannes Boat Show and the mono-wheeled Ciclotte exerciser, a new realisation of the iconic raging bull of Lamborghini.

Wintry objets d’art, delicious funky lines lines at Rana Salam and Badaro’s Smallville Hotel, plus the bespoke tailored art of Cobra, encompass more of an energetic array of creative concepts captured by us within the pages of one magazine. At Le Cercle, our pursuit of dynamic design for the individual is relentless. Let us light your fire as the nights draw in!

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silver vases and bowls

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silver vases and bowls

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wisteria & orange blossom, black rose &

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white moulded matt white ceramic

with red laser cut lacquered steel

h 18cm ø 24cm

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Chest in natural oak veneer

with brushed steel clasps

h 18cm w 110cm d 18.5cm

liGne roset

laChINoISepasCal mourGue

height adjustable standard lamp

with pivoting white chintz shade

h 183cm ø 60cm

liGne roset

BoNBoNNeJean franCois D’or

Vase in amber-coloured

mouth-blown glass

h 22cm ø 30cm

liGne roset

ALoNglow or high baskets in grey

or black woven rattan

h 35cm ø 56cm / h 45cm ø 35cm

liGne roset

pAoNelia manGia

table lamp with american walnut

base and swivelling oval shade in

mirror-polished stainless steel


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ColourLAmpD. ryBaKKen & a.enGesViK

Colour mix lamp to create effects in

backlit white lacquered aluminium

with pink and blue sheets of glass

h 105cm w 85cm d21cm

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white ceramic vase which can be

finished with twigs or flowers

h 45cm Ø 22cm / h 60cm Ø 29cm

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annodized aluminium

and borosilicate glass tubes

main lamp h 75-55cm w 10-75cm

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metal wire frame, polycarbonate

lenses and ultra thin suspension wire.

h 53cm, l 210cm

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silvered mouth-blown glass with plated

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ø 37 cm, h 89 cm

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standard lamp in black or white

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ambient blue side lamp in glass

h 35cm ø 30cm

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floor lamp with epoxy resin structure

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table or wall lamp of mirror-polished

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mouth blown glass, ceramic bow

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upholstery and aluminium feet


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red lacquered solid birch stools

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wooden framed sofa covered

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upholstery and aluminium feet

h 80cm w 67cm D 77cm

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sixties-style dining chair in solid

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rotating arm chair with blue

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London was in a pLayfuL mood for its annuaL design festivaL this year. Crazy

CoLours and postmodern styListiC mash-ups met with immersive

interaCtive instaLLations and surreaL optiCaL iLLusions as designers went the

extra miLe to engage the pubLiC with the experienCe of designed objeCts.

the aLLure of surprising materiaL Combinations and the CapaCity of teChnoLogy to Create a sense of

wonder and meaning were at the heart of the riCh CeLebratory week

iNstallatiON CitY

a festival like this gives design

studios of all sizes the opportunity

to represent their vision in

inspiring ways that are free from

the demands of the market –

hence the rise of the installation, a

micro world in which the

aesthetic and experiential can

take priority over functionality,

and reality can be manipulated

within the safe temporary bubble

of the exhibition framework. Here

we present our favourites among

the many installations …

WiNd POrtal bY Najla el ZeiN

For her suspended piece in one of the

V&a’s grand doorways, Lebanese

designer najla el Zein created 5000

miniature white paper windmills. each

one was folded by hand and then

fixed to plastic tubes using 3D-printed

clips that were especially made. wind

blew through the plastic tubes in

different places at different times,

controlled by a computer. as a result,

the windmills spun in various patterns

and at different speeds to

communicate a range of moods.

From afar the two windmill doors

appeared closed but on approach you

could see they were open. The

ethereal gateway was supposed to

emphasise the experience of passing

between two different spaces and to

highlight the feeling that it gives us,

which we tend to overlook.

abaNdONed diNNer PartY bY

sChOlteN & baijiNgs

The norfolk House Music Room at

the V&a usually stands empty bar

the visitors gazing at its ornate

Rococo giltwork. Removed from

its home and reconstructed in the

museum to illustrate 18th century

architecture, it already feels

surreally out of place. For the

festival scholten & Baijings played

on this existing sense of desertion

by installing an abandoned dinner

party in the room. The still-life

used sugary pastel colours that

only add to the sense of unease

created by walking in on this

unpopulated scene and gave the

entire piece an alice-in-

wonderland quality maximised by

the fairytale setting. The food-

strewn table featured modern

pared-back dinnerware by the

designers that brought the display

into the 21st century.

FaYe tOOgOOd FOr

established & sONs

The British multi-disciplinary

designer Faye Toogood invited

people to generate their own

audio visual show with her

colourful installation The

conductor at the established &

sons showroom. 160 fluorescent

strip bulbs were connected to a

switchboard of resin switches

which, when flicked, released a

different note and hue, allowing

the audience to ‘conduct’ various

harmonious or discordant

combinations of sound and light.

each connected via a cable with a

wall of iridescent zinc passivated

steel tiles that act like a giant

circuit board. The result was an

unusual combination of

multisensory engagement and

mechanistic futurism.

eNdless stairCase

bY alex de rijke

experiential installations and

illusory play go a long way at

festivals, as alex de Rijke of

dRMM studio knew well when

he created his endless staircase

outside Tate Modern. in his

commission for the american

Hardwood export council, de

Rijke constructed a 3D optical

illusion out of tulipwood,

inspired by the drawings of

M.c. escher, currently enjoying

something of a renaissance in

design culture. Festival visitors

could climb up the staircases

to enjoy an elevated view over

the Thames and experience the

maze’s effect on their sense

of perspective up close.

the best beds

sleep Design by B&B italia gave

people an opportunity to

experience the details and

personal touches on signature

beds by naoto Fukasawa, antonio

citterio, Patricia Urquiola and

gabriele and oscar Buratti. each

designer explained how they

channelled their individual design

mentality into a product that

simultaneously chimed with the

design ethos of B&B italia, and

shared intimate details of how

their own sleeping and lifestyle

habits shape their attitude

towards designing this most

important piece of furniture. The

beds were displayed in a window

installation by oyuna, a creative

cashmere brand that has become

renowned for its understated,

thoughtful design presentations.

The showcase featured giant red

cashmere flags suspended in the

air in a piece called Flying Throws.

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iLLuminationseliZabeth leriChe

Kinetic sculptures and shadow play define

this movement towards more responsive

forms of lighting that create a sense of

drama and interactivity. coloured light and

effects like watery patterns and starlight

simulations give this trend its scientific,

space age undertone while minimalist op

art-style constructions keep it feeling pared

back and modern. The works here are all

about using technology to imitate some of

nature’s most dazzling apparitions.

three leading trend consultancy

firms Croisements, elizabeth

Leriche and nelly rody collected

all the design cues from leading

work throughout the year and

linked them together to create a

trend map of three key moods that

are defining design now. the

overarching theme that brings this

year’s three trends together is the

idea of energies.

good vibes reign in the new

collections with psychedelic

colours, experimental materials and

patterns taken from science,

mysticism and new age

iconography are feeling fresh

having been given a new spin,

usually through digital reworking.

the overall effect is one of

optimism and transformation that

suggest an uplifting vision of the

future and the now. each of the

three themes gave this positivity a

different tone using an array of

references, materials, colour and

ambience.

teNdaNCes

psyChotropiaFraNCOis berNard

Psychological mindsets and the way we

experience our own brains seem to be the

thread that ties this trend together.

Depictions of the human form – from hands

to head to face to body – are overlaid with

effects, both digital and handmade, that

communicate different moods and strange

experiences. Trippy references to altered

states and psychedelia add an escapist layer

to this colourful cerebral series that merges

biological references with religious imagery

and surreal textures.

funt@syviNCeNt gregOire

& ageNCe NellY rOdi

irreverent play is at the heart of this trend

for camp, postmodern pieces that comes in

many different shapes and finishes.

References from both historic design and

pop culture are sampled and quirkily re-

quoted in different contexts that render

them stripped back and surreal. Meanwhile

holographic colours and reflective finishes

give a new tech touch and a mix of textures

keeps everything feeling super

contemporary.

each year the scenes d’interieur

section of the fair provides a

showcase in which the most

inspirational interior decorators of

the moment can exhibit important

examples of their vision. For 2013

French interior architect joseph

Dirand showed off his elegant

luxurious style with signature

combinations of pale marble and

high shine metallic details,

alongside his contrasting

penchant for a restrained

monochrome palette – resulting

in a very Parisian look that has

come to epitomise the current

mood in high end design. Dirand’s

star creations for the Palais de

Tokyo, alexander wang, Balmain,

artcurial and emilio Pucci offered

some particularly striking samples,

in addition to his more modernist

work for Habita Monterrey.

alongside Dirand the outstanding

Parisian architect and academic

odille Decq showed her moody

Memories of Highland and

Virtuelle Presence installations,

and her witty Homeostasie

sculpture, initially shown at

galerie Polaris.

sCeNes d’iNterieUr

the kenzo exhibit played on the

brand’s two perennial keynotes,

which are romantic florals mixed

with zen calm. this year at

maison & objet the brand

displayed a welcoming dark

circular arm chair upholstered in

shiny pale blue satin fabric

covered in oriental blossom print,

set off by a deep variegated stripe

and a sweet geometric trellis print

– which all played on the base

tone of different blues. a low

modular white corner sofa with

inset coffee table was decorated

with stand-out bolts of colour

from two well-placed cushions

and a footstool made the centre

piece with its embroidered

bouquet offering the most detail.

the floral theme continued with a

large singular plasterwork relief

on the wall and a simple outline

motif on an overhead lampshade.

all in all it was a simple yet rather

dramatic presentation that

represented the brand this year.

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Cannes boat show brings styLe to the sea

W o r d s b y : R i c H T H o R n T o n

E ach september the bay of Cannes is

bedecked with a host of floating

jewels ready (for anyone with

pockets deep enough) to pluck

right from the water. it’s the Festival

de la Plaisance de cannes, or to be less exact

but more descriptive, the 36th annual cannes

Boat show. This is the place where thousands

of global yacht makers and local handcrafting-

boutiques squeeze together amidst the piers

and buoys to announce their finest creations

to the hordes of marine enthusiasts eager to

set sail or start motor. spread over the two

harbours of Port Pierro canto and the Vieux

Port, over 450 boats were polished, buffed and

rigged to the nines. The festival is also famous

for being the world’s most glamorous venue

for boat-makers to premiere the newest cuts

of their jib, and this year was no exception –

with 100 brand new vessels on offer, you

would have had no excuse if you ended up

sailing off having bought the same boat as the

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W o r d s : R i c h T h o R n T o n

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A fter renovation from

architects Joe Achkar

and Michel Charrière, this

old stone house by the

sea was brought further

to life with a new interior

design by Dori Hitti in

which the careful selection of

contemporary design deliberately

contrasts with the heritage walls.

One of the more subtle and

complex features of any interior space is

how the building’s architecture speaks to

the furniture and design features that

inhabit it. in the grand reception room of

this beautiful old stone renovation, black

leather sofas sit low at the foot of vaulted

arches as modern windows offer just-the-

right-amount of exterior light. this minimal

blend of the functional and the luxury

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continues through into the office and living

rooms, where earth tones in the chairs

make the aesthetic bridge between pale

ochre stone walls and varnished black

wood tables.

lighting is often used as a

non-physical way for designers to sew the

gap between a building’s immovable

structure and its flexible furniture. soft floor

lights direct the occupier through the

house’s many linking vaults, as golden

pockets of light burn out of high wall

indents to add a warm and cosy ambience

amongst the cold, ever-present stone.

the artwork takes its

inspiration from the city in which the home

is located, and provides a calming place to

rest the eye, with an aesthetic character

similar enough to the building’s colours

and shapes to avoid jolting a viewer from

whatever intimate musings they may be

having. in the case of this palatial yet

modest setting, it’s the delicate

combination of artwork, architecture and

angles that creates an atmosphere full of

knowing prosperity and studied calm.

glass and steel bring a

sharp modernity to the turning staircase

and elevator area, neatly lit by miniature,

ankle-level bulbs that both simultaneously

guide and soothe. moving outside, the

front façade shifts perceptions as the

glass windows stare out asymmetrically

from the face-on stone colonnades. this

dramatic movement adds an energy to

what otherwise would have been a very

traditional renovation. a walk around

the back reveals a garden blessed with

an arrestingly pretty, bamboo-over-

steel bench – a perfect place to pause

and gaze out over the mountains or

sea, the dual sublime landscapes which

frame this traditional house on both

western sunsets and eastern dawns.

fiNe liNes aNd fluid mOvemeNts defiNe the Creative COlleCtiON frOm marseille-bOrN

desigNer, orA-Ïto, at rOChe bObOis

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a flair fOr furniSHingS

T he launch, twice yearly, of

the new collections from

roche Bobois, the french

luxury furniture company,

has become something of an

institution for lovers of

contemporary, unusual

home furnishings.

founded in 1960 following the

merger of two paris furniture retailers, the

company has garnered a reputation for

showcasing the work of the world’s most

creative designers, whose custom-made

pieces would make any passer-by do a

double-take at a shop window.

the pieces crafted by the

marseille-born artist and designer, Ora-Ïto,

slot perfectly into the style remit of roche

bobois, which champions the fusion of

cutting-edge ideas with top-quality

manufacturing.

Ora-Ïto was barely out of his

teens when he famously caused a stir by

creating 3d, digital versions of several

iconic, big-brand products which cus -

tomers mistakenly thought they could

purchase. the virtual work was eventually

ac quired by the Na tio n al funds of Con-

tem po rary art (fNaC), in a move which

marked only the second occasion that

the organisation had taken ownership of

digital pieces.

the modern and

iconoclastic artist has since extended

his creativity across the spectrum,

designing a broad range of items from

perfume bottles and jewellery to fully-

fledged bathrooms.

Ora-Ïto’s furniture

combines formal purity

and timeless luxury with a

much-sought-after rational

functionalism, embracing an

aesthetic which perfectly

suits roche bobois’ ethos.

his latest collection for the

furniture company features

a number of exciting

creations which exude the

designer’s hallmark fluid

movements, pure lines

and dynamic shapes.

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Ø 131 x h. 34 cm

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finish, matte or

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talking points will be a signature dining

table in reinforced polyurethane which

appears to defy the laws of gravity. resting

on three twisted legs, the piece comes

complete with a clear, tempered glass top

and mirror base in brushed stainless steel.

Ora-Ïto’s fans will also delight

at his modular sofa, noted for its

accumulation of layers and horizontal lines

which are softened by rounded low

armrests and a curved back. Other, useful,

yet stylish pieces include sideboards and tv

units in clean lines which will lend a

contemporary touch to any lounge, while

also providing valuable storage space,

proving that functionality and flair can

coexist with ease when it comes to home

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Upholstered in

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T his lurid-red badge of

honour, crowned with the

legend ‘Puro talento

italiano’, now adorns luxury

hotels, restaurants,

fragrances, watches,

eyewear, furnishings,

apparel, caviar, energy drinks,

smartphones, scooters and cars – and

now a revolutionary Ciclotte exercise

bike, at first glance a sitting bull in

silhouette.

wheels are an intrinsic part of

lamborghini’s dNa, as well as the bull – it is

no coincidence that tonino’s late father,

ferruccio was born under the sign of

taurus. four wheels, two wheels and now

the monowheel is part of the dynastic

evolution.

the son of grape-farmers,

ferruccio was more interested in farm

machinery than fruit-growing, and entered

the tractor industry in 1948. an inspirational

visit to a bullfighting ranch in seville in 1962

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led to the raging bull symbol debuting on

his first sports cars.

tonino revived the

lamborghini brand in 1981, when he

designed and branded his first watch. and

now, to add to his impressive global empire,

he has taken 34-year-old Ciclotte designer

luca schieppati under his wing.

six years after debuting his

ideas at the milan triennial, the bull-shaped

exercise unicycle, loosely based on a

popular 1800s mode of transport revived by

today’s urban hipsters, is among the

innovations to be championed from

lamborghini’s palazzo del vignola hallowed

headquarters in the bolognese countryside.

breaking all the previous rules

of gym equipment where functionalism

overpowered stylishness, the carbon and

steel Ciclotte raises the aesthetic bar for

exercising considerably. designed for

everyday use and with easily mounted

music and video entertainment, it’s at home

in the living-room or office, gym or

outdoors.

the special edition tonino

lamborghini Ciclotte can only entice

people to take fitness by the horns – or red-

grip-banded carbon-fibre handlebars, while

astride its black alcatara adjustable saddle,

made in italy (of course) by lamiflex.

ergonomically sublime, it

places exercisers in the perfect posture as if

they were road racing – as if one needed

any more motivation to give one a spin.

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I n a similar bid to share some

insight into how designers

think, Ligne roset hosted

Meet the Designers, giving

the public an opportunity

to converse with two

inspirational design minds.

benjamin hubert and Nathan yong

answered questions and shared news of

current projects and latest obsessions at

the brand’s west end boutique. hubert

discussed his new ceramic lamp, launched

this year at maison & Objet. the young

british designer is a supporter of designers

honing a specific identity and expertise to

become renowned for their particular

niche. he believes this is the key to

eliZabeth

by Nathan.yong

CONtaiber

by benjamin.hubert

developing a powerful signature in the

design world. yong hails from singapore

and started his career as a buyer before

moving into design. having won a number

of awards his studio now covers industrial

design, graphics, interior design,

architectural design, strategic planning in

product development and manufacturing

processes as well as branding. his work is

understated and calming; he recently

launched the elizabeth contemporary

armchair series with ligne roset.

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roset-meet-designers

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Y ou might call it synchronicity

– Dutch design from Moooi

kitting out the interior of the

luxurious and lusciously

located Clouds estate in South

Africa. after all, the Cloud sofa

by marcel wanders is one of

moooi’s most iconic creations.

however, the Clouds estate – a

seven-room guesthouse with five private

villas - existed before it was extensively

renovated by its new owners Jolanda van

haarpen and paul burema, neighbours of

moooi from the Netherlands town of breda.

but post-revamp, the hillside resort which

touches the clouds, is a zen-like cotton

candy playground.

suzy vissers, wife of

moooi’s CeO Caspar, has applied her

visionary interior design skills to the

boutique hotel resort, contrasting the

rugged landscape of the simonsberg

mountain, helshoogte pass and banhoek

valley in south africa’s Cape vineyards

region, with the functional beauty

and clean architectural lines of moooi

signatures such as Container tables,

monster chairs and egg vases.

a guesthOuse iN sOuth afriCa reCeives the mOOOi tOuCh

Clouds - south africa,

stellenbosch, interior

design by suzy vissers,

photography by

adam letch

there is juxtaposition

between the exterior and interior – the

panoramic views can be enjoyed from the

supreme comfort of moooi’s furnishings

(and also the infinity pool and breakfast

terrace) – and also the ultra-futuristic and

traditional.

Not only do wanders, vissers

and moooi like to play with fresh media

such as carbon-fibre and papier-mâché (the

main ingredient of the paper buffet

designed by studio Job), but they also pay

homage to dutch tradition with the delft

blue No.12 vase, and colonial heritage is

conjured up with the horse floor lamp

(designed by swedish design duo front), a

feature in the dining and lounge areas.

perhaps the piece de resistance is bertjan

pot’s Non random light, made of epoxy

resin-soaked fibreglass. is it a ball of yarn or

a cascade of soap bubbles? whatever it is,

it’s magical.

Clouds - south africa,

stellenbosch, interior

design by suzy vissers,

photography by

adam letch

Landscape, Jeffrey burnett

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N ot many cities, in their

entirety, have earned

themselves a uneSCo

World Heritage Site

accolade.

but then, venice,

which sits atop 118 islands,

separated by meandering canals and linked

by elegant, arched bridges, is unlike any

other city ever built.

a magnet for culture

vultures, art lovers and romancing

couples, the attractions of this floating

hub in northeast italy are as plentiful

as they are diverse. for some, a tour of

saint mark’s basilica would top the list,

while others may simply wish to witness

a glorious sunset aboard a gondola.

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boats are an integral part of

getting around venice and, if you decide to

stay at the majestic aman, Canal grande,

venice, they will also ferry you to your

accommodation.

this glorious resort is housed

in palazzo papadopoli, a statuesque

building dating back to the 16th century.

the palace, which is still home to its

owners, gilberto and bianca arrivabene

valenti gonzaga and their children, was

recently renovated and now showcases a

winning combination of Neo-renaissance

and rococo décor, alongside

contemporary furnishings from the luxury

furniture company, b&b italia.

after disembarking, guests are

led into the resort’s reception hall,

complete with soaring ceilings and historic

frescos, recalling the luxury and elegance

of venetian yesteryear.

the ambience permeates

through the resort, from the gilded dining

rooms, which feature the original

chandeliers, to the historic library.

One of the aman’s many

delights is its beautiful gardens, which

provide a refreshing and rare green haven

in the city. the gardens also offer access to

san polo’s glorious palaces, churches and

bustling market.

an elevator takes guests to a

second oasis - the hotel’s roof terrace –

which is well worth a visit at sunrise or sunset

and, on a clear day, offers views of the distant

alps. another hidden treasure is the resort’s

spa, where guests can unwind in one of three

treatment rooms or relax in a soak tub.

Old meets new in the

aman’s spacious accommodation,

where decorative, protected frescos

sit perfectly with b&b’s contemporary

furniture. minimalist themes dominate,

with white, leather bedheads and grey

upholstery providing crisp, clean, lines,

while views out over the canal and

garden serve only to remind guests

of just why they opted to visit this

phenomenal, floating city.

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I f you are looking for a truly

original gift or perhaps some

decorative items to liven up your

living room, check out the new

store by Lebanese design and

branding maven Rana Salam.

After a successful pop-up shop at

the Beirut Souks and the launch of on-line

store mishmaoul.com, it was due time for

Salam to set up her eponymous bricks and

mortar space so fans can permanently browse

through her delightfully catchy and perky

merchandise.

The products range anywhere

from $6 going up to $3,000 and are all

designed in-house. They vary from

kitchen towels, aprons, place boards, tables,

cushions and vintage signs and objects that

are sourced from Beirut and the UK. Stylish

“pop art” with Middle Eastern references, from

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Egyptian film stars and Arabic calligraphy to

iconic brands adorn her products that cleverly

evoke nostalgia from the past in a fresh,

contemporary way.

The shop décor is striking and

very graphic while products are positioned in

a playful and unconventional way, as you may

find them at a home in its natural

surroundings. Salam playfully pens her

signature unrestrained style “glamorous Basta”

(Basta as in the vibrant flea market in the

Beirut equivalent to london’s Portobello).

Salam’s inimitable style and

original products are beautifully displayed in

this gem of a store, located in Ashrafieh, next

to Albergo Hotel, which is open six days a

week from 11 to 6 pm.

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A JEwEl in THE HEArT oF BAdAro:

SMAllvillEHoteL

The recently opened Smallville

Hotel in Beirut may be easily

mistaken for a modern

residential block. its sleek urban

façade injects a contemporary vibe

to the leafy neighbourhood of

Badaro. This new addition should

certainly create another great excuse to visit the

area best known for its national Museum and

various academic institutions.

designed by nizar Sabbagh

Architects, the hotel was arranged in three

different parts starting with the first two levels

marked by an elegant monolithic black stone

exterior. The next levels - which are from four

to thirteen - have a distinctive façade

resembling black wavy ribbons. These floors

offer 117 bedrooms and 39 stunning suites

with wraparound floor to ceiling glass. lastly

the rooftop, which has a pool and restaurant,

is where you get uncompromising views of

the city and the area’s sprawling green

hippodrome and park.

The contemporary and slightly

quirky mood is carried through to the interiors

(designed by Architectes Anonymes) where no

two rooms are alike. The spaces are more like

modern apartments than your typical hotel

room. The spacious accommodations with

lots of natural light come with elegant grey-

tiled floors, geometric wallpaper, comfortable

couches and generous 42-inch televisions.

You also have signature items in all the rooms:

large metallic lamps that circulate between

the bed and working desk, charming cow-hide

carpets and beautiful images of Beirut today

from around the hotel’s radius.

The hotel also offers three

gourmet restaurants, a lobby bar, five meeting

rooms and a stunning terrace that can seat up

to 110 guests. Clearly the owners had in mind

a hotel with first rate accommodations and

amenities, but also a destination for the

discerning stylish crowd looking for a place to

“hang out” and meet friends on a Friday night.

it seems that Smallville is going to be that

special hotel that’s able to tick all the boxes…

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T he pair behind oscar Wilde and

Vyvyan’s have opened this

casual eaterie off the main strip

in Mar Mikhael. Constantly

bustling with well-dressed hipster

types eager to get a piece of the

latest low-lit destination, it serves

a wide range of dishes and cocktails but has

become best known for its burger. other

options include dishes like seared tuna,

healthy salads, a cold meats platter, a steak

and egg sandwich, roast chicken and daily

specials, including different pastas. The French

toast and baked artichoke stand out as tasty

hits with bloggers and reviewers. deserts err

on the classic side, with chocolate cake, ice

cream and tarte tartin. The house cocktails are

popular and there is a good selection of beers

– of course as well as wines. The design of

this bar and restaurant centres around sweet

rectangular wall insets full of plants, wood and

wicker panelling, graphic cuboid lights with

onyx panels and a large tree trunk strip that

divides the bar from the eating area. rustic

details like the fabric napkin are welcome

additions. reportedly good for brunch and

lunch, it switches from laid back by day to

becoming more upbeat after 7pm, with an

evening party ambiance that has become

typical in this part of town. Service details such

as valet parking and wifi mean you can cruise

from car to bar without lifting your eyes from

your phone.

Alexander Flemming Street,

Mar Mikhael, Gemmayze. Tel: 01 569040

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Facade of The Happy Prince,

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SwEAT IN StyLe

From poured concrete floors to

exposed pipes and heavy

metalwork, the look at U

energy’s new gym is firmly

industrial. located in

downtown at the Beirut Souks,

this workout destination offers a

functional space with added design details

that mean fitness fanatics can lift weights,

take classes or work the treadmill in style.

U Energy first opened a

branch in dubai at diFC The brand

message centres around pushing

yourself “further, harder, better stronger”

and in keeping with this the walls are

decorated with motivational messages,

including the famous nike campaign

slogan “let’s go”.

on top of providing different

work out zones and stylish changing areas,

both branches offer laid-back hang out zones

where users can relax on sofas, read

magazines, order healthy drinks and snacks

from the bar, and chat with fellow exercisers.

The club’s regular U nights take things up a

notch with dJs and cocktails until 11pm.

Those who want to push their

regime further can take advantage of the

personalised fitness programme that the in-

house trainers can tailor around your

particular lifestyle, body type and fitness

goals. U Energy has put together a team of

trainers that each has a different style and

methodology to give members the chance to

find their perfect motivational match. For

example dana is the go-to expert in calorie-

burning circuit training, while Matt is the man

to work with for martial arts.

Additional details make U

Energy a different sort of club. nutritional

advice is on hand and online (quinoa and soy

beans feature heavily of course), charity work

out events raise money for good causes, and

it even offers fitness for children that focuses

on agility, balance and rhythm. it’s more like a

lifestyle club than a gym – although fitness

still comes first.

SketcheSof the

FairW o r d s b y : R i c h T h o R n T o n

this year’s Beirut art fair Brought the Best art of the region alongside a top crop of south-east asian talent to dazzle Big-time collectors and first-time visitors alike

O ver 45 galleries from 14

different countries

descended on the BieL

centre in Beirut this

September for the fourth

edition of the Beirut art

Fair. hundreds of artists

brought their work across land and sea in

the hope of catching the eye of top

international collectors, as the Beirut art

world spent the long weekend sizing up

their neighbours’ stands and deciding

what’s hot and what’s not.

With the on-going crisis in

syria, it was unsurprising to see many

lebanese galleries displaying the fruits of

syrian artists who now find it difficult to

work, live and exhibit on home soil. But for

different artists, different strokes: some

pieces, like youssef abdelke’s charcoal

drawings, tackle the sad truth of war head

on, while tarek Butayhi’s oil paintings pull

the seams of a deeper question concerning

how women are treated in patriarchal states.

one of the highlights of the

fair was the south-east asian pavilion, a

facing page: youssef

abdelke, the knife and the

Bird, 2007

right: on the kitchen

table, tarek Butayhi, 2013

collection of art from singapore, malaysia,

thailand, indonesia and the philippines.

With a strikingly different aesthetic to the

bounty of middle eastern art on show, the

asian work offered insight into how another

non-Western culture deals with the art-

inferiority complex which is cast upon them

by the dominance of european and north

american critics and collectors.

lebanese art also proved its

mettle at the fair with a section dedicated

to photography taken during the latter part

of the civil war throughout the 1980s. the

exhibition-within-an-exhibition, generation

War, mixed comedy and tragedy as shots of

tuxedo-wearing brass bands playing in

bunkers brushed shoulders with

claustrophobic moments behind bullet-

ridden walls.

soaring toward the ceiling of

the expansive Biel hall, the bright blue, ten-

metre high inflatable vip area gave

aBove: south-east asian

pavilion in the centre of the

Biel exhibition space

right: a Quilt called

Wander, anastasia nysten

organisers and gallerists respite from the

traffic of the fair. With drinks provided by

momo at the souks, the rope-and-plastic

structure designed and erected by spanish

collective penique productions added the

touch of magic and alcohol needed to help

any undecided investor take the plunge and

bring home some world class

contemporary art.

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Beirut art fair

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dutch Bespoke art company coBra art alloW their

customers to choose the shape, style and even the

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I n the 15th century getting the

art you wanted was easy. you’d

find an artist, tell him what to paint,

and pay him. the only problem

was you had to be obscenely rich

to afford it. five hundred years later

and cobra art have finally brought

the joy of tailor-made art to the masses. Based

in the netherlands but working through

outlets across the world (including, of course,

le cercle), cobra art offers the buyer the

chance to choose the content, style and size

of the art they produce, all under the slogan

“finally art that suits you”.

instead of scouring galleries in

search of the perfect painting to fit above the

mantelpiece, cobra will ask one of their artists

to make whatever you desire. Jan

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henningheim of cobra explains, “We are

unique in making beautiful gallery/high-end,

worthy products but with reasonable pricing

and making it accessible for the main public.”

although cobra specialises in business-to-

business trade – they make art for commercial

organisations – they also use outlets like le

cercle to reach art-loving individuals who have

too much fun to keep an expensive painting in

their home. Jan hints at the lifestyle of the

typical cobra customer, “We create ‘fashion on

the wall’ so it’s more like a statement having a

piece of cobra on your wall”. Whether you’re

into fashion, contemporary design or just

elegant furniture – a tailor-made work from

cobra will give your pad that extra jazz without

the worrisome price tag.

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