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When the architect Frank Gehry debuted his design for the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris in 2014, he began an association with the French luxury house that, like his buildings, has taken some surprising turns. A definite curveball: this handbag, with a blackened-brass handle shaped like a crocodile. One of 11 in a capsule collection by Gehry, the Capucines BB Croc debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach last December and is now available for preorder. Gehry—who has also created perfume bottles and a watch for Louis Vuitton—says the handle was inspired by a reptilian sculpture he fashioned for the London restaurant Sexy Fish. Making a handbag is very different from designing a building, but Gehry was pleased with the results. “They were able to produce things,” he says, “that were…

WATCH PALACE INTRIGUE From the Eiffel Tower to the Seine, this summer’s Olympics will feature landmarks all over Paris. But it’s hard to beat the setting for fencing and tae kwon do: the city’s newly restored Grand Palais, the Beaux Arts confection of steel, stone, and glass built for the 1900 Paris Exposition. François Chatillon, the architect tasked with the renovation, spent four years getting it picture perfect. “We had 1,100 workers on the project,” he says. While only the nave and main staircase will be visible during the Games, a full restoration is underway. The hall will soon be in use for everything from Chanel fashion shows to Paris+ par Art Basel. “She was like Sleeping Beauty,” Chatillon says. “We just had to kiss her.” —IngridAbramovitch grandpalais.fr STAY OHAYO,…

Wealthy cities tend to get remade, frequently and boldly, and Milan is undoubtedly a child of this type of reinvention. The collision of industry, artistry, and finance has created a layered urban archaeology that jumps from Roman to Renaissance to postmodern. So when ELLE DECOR A-List architect Hannes Peer first saw his client’s second-floor apartment in Milan’s center, it felt like a rare opportunity. The homeowner, Francesco Dagnino, a lawyer and single father of two young children, pushed the designer to be daring in his renovation of the three-bedroom home. “I am easily bored,” Dagnino says. Peer agreed that the space, in the bustling Brera neighborhood, needed a new start, and embarked on a gut renovation. The change begins in the bold entry, where movable walls of Roman travertine are…

From his showstopping overhaul of Tiffany & Co.’s Manhattan flagship to his design of retail spaces for Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton, ELLE DECOR A-List Titan Peter Marino is best known for his dazzling architecture and design on behalf of the world’s top luxury brands. But his latest book, Peter Marino: Ten Modern Houses, out this June from Phaidon, tells another story. Since founding his New York City firm in 1978, the architect has also specialized in the creation of ground-up residences, inside and out—but only for the right clients. As the never-before-seen Southampton, New York, project on these pages shows, commissioning a home by Marino involves a high level of trust, allowing him total creative freedom. Indeed, he notes in the book’s preface: “Architecture comes from the Greek for…

Audemars Piguet knows what makes an icon. The Swiss brand’s 1972 Royal Oak, designed by Gérald Genta, is one of the most emulated timepieces in history. Its latest collaboration, with Australian couturiere Tamara Ralph, presents a stylish departure in aesthetics from the original, blending high fashion with haute horology. Limited to 102 pieces, its 38.5mm, 18-karat frosted pink-gold case houses a flying tourbillon complication and a sculptural stepped dial with layers of brown, bronze, and gold. Ralph’s version of the Royal Oak, while reverent to the classic, already stands alone, an icon unto itself.…

How far would you travel to witness a solar eclipse? As evidenced in April, people will traverse the planet to experience the rare spectacle when the moon passes in front of the sun, casting a shadow on the earth. For others, the dazzling corona is always with them—on their wrist. This remarkable achievement is brought to you by the American jewelry house TACORI, which has flawlessly captured the cosmic phenomenon in a series of elegant 18-karat-gold bangles, aptly named Crescent Eclipse. Like the cosmic anomaly, the collection symbolizes renewal, with glittering diamonds mirroring the corona’s shimmering curves. Handcrafted by master artisans and available in various widths, colors, and finishes, these TACORI pieces can be mixed, matched, and interpreted in numerous ways, embodying different meanings and significances for each wearer—much like…

IT’S HERE: OUR ANNUAL LOOK AT THE MOST IMPRESSIVE DESIGNERS ACROSS RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, ARCHIRECTURE, AND LANDSCAPE. THIS YEAR, WE INTRODUCE FIVE STANDOUT STUDIOS CHANGING THE GAME GLOBALLY. AND WE ALSO SALUTE A SPECIAL GROUP OF THE INDUSTRY’S TITANS, WHOSE WORK IS, IN A WORD, LEGENDARY. AUGUSTA HOFFMAN New York City–based designer Augusta Hoffman launched her career as a solo act in 2019. In the ensuing five years, her romantic, elegant, and timeless look has been on full display in projects including an apartment on the Upper West Side, her own NoHo apartment (featured in May 2023 ELLE DECOR), and a Manhattan atelier for wedding dress designer Danielle Frankel. Augusta Hoffman Studio’s understated and refined interiors continue to remind us that grace is in the details. NEW YORK CITY @augusta.hoffman augustahoffman.com…

With his British accent, Oxford pedigree, and penchant for prints, designer Peter Dunham has been bringing his Englishman-in-L.A. style to the West Coast since he moved to California in 1998. But it turns out that the ELLE DECOR A-List interior designer actually grew up in Paris, the son of a French father and a British mother. So when Dunham recently acquired an apartment in the City of Light, it was a homecoming of sorts. The 300-square-foot pied-à-terre—two small former maid’s rooms combined into one—overlooks the Seine in the city’s sixth arrondissement. The address is familiar to Dunham: His mother has lived on the third floor of the Haussmannian building since the 1980s. Four years ago, the daughter of a former neighbor contacted his mother. The woman had found a 1985…

Items pictured but not listed are from private collections. CONTENTS PAGE 20: Pendant: Gallery L7, galleryl7inc.com. Stool: Maiden Home, maidenhome.com. Stool fabric: Pierre Frey, pierrefrey.com. BRAZIL BRUT Interior design: Studio Mellone, studiomellone.com. Architecture: Andrade Morettin Arquitetos, andrademorettin.com.br. PAGE 86: Sun chairs: Christian Liaigre, studioliaigre.com. PAGE 88: Wall-hung cabinet: Claudia Moreira Salles, claudiamoreirasalles.com. Chandelier: David Weeks, davidweeksstudio.com. Artwork: John Henderson, johnhenderson.work. PAGES 90–91: Cocktail table: Olson Kundig, olsonkundig.com. Rug: Doris Leslie Blau, dorisleslieblau.com. PAGE 92: Bedding: Aïssa Dione, aissadionetissus.com. PAGE 93: Mirror: George Nakashima, nakashimawoodworkers.com. GRAND ALLUSION Interior design: Hannes Peer, hannespeer.com. PAGE 94: Table: La Chance, lachance. paris. Dining chairs: Cassina, cassina.com. Chandelier: Serge Mouille, sergemouilleusa.com. Glass sculpture: Ursula Huber, ursulahuber. it. PAGE 95: Stool: 6:AM Glass-works, 6am. glass. PAGE 96: Floor lamp: Marco Acerbis, marcoacerbis.com. Artwork: Philippe Rinaudo, @philippe_a_f_rinaudo. PAGES…

Romanian-born, New York–based interior designer Mica Ertegun passed away last year at 97. But the legacy of her influential firm, MAC II, cofounded in 1967 with socialite Chessy Rayner, persists. When ELLE DECOR visited her in the early ’90s at home in Bodrum, Turkey, she rhapsodized about the destination’s way of life. “The rhythm is slower and more graceful, and the house is absolutely peaceful,” she said. She shared the seaside retreat with her husband, Ahmet, the legendary music mogul, a native of Turkey who had always dreamed of owning property on the Aegean coast. The historic site—between a glittering bay and the remains of the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world—appealed to Mica, who relished finding “chunks of old marble” in the garden.…