Peter Marino
- Antique Fairs, Biennale des Antiquaires, Cartier, Chanel, Dominique Levy, Jacques Grange, Life and Style, Paris, Peter Marino
The Grande Dame of Antique Fairs
Biennale des Antiquaires, Paris The XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires:Part 3 of 3There is some considerable talk about the Biennale coming to New York this November. Christian Deydier, the president of the Syndicat National des Antiquaires, has long toyed with the idea, and it’s becoming quite clear that this may become a reality this fall. If that’s the case, I venture that it will be well received by many people from the United States. This past week, I’ve gotten a great deal of feedback, and read a lot of press about this foremost fair of antiques, fine art, and jewelry.
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld was invited to “reimagine” the exteriors of the old palais. Being that he is one to dazzle his audience at all times, the majority in attendance anticipated an extravaganza in the style of the Chanel shows that he’s become so well known for. Instead, what they got was a demure and uncharacteristic scenography from the Ice Man. Nevertheless, as his hot air balloon took center stage, the euphoric atmosphere was elegant, most appropriate, and for the well-heeled who were seriously interested in collecting design, and jewelry, this was the place to be. Are you ready to enter the festivities inside the grand palais?Photos courtesy Billy Farrell AgencyPhoto courtesy VogueNotable attendees: Karl Lagerfeld, Former First Lady Bernadette Chirac, Calvin Klein, Benjamin Steinitz, Becca Cason Thrash, Dominique Levy, Christian Deydier, Peter Marino, Sheikh Hassan bin Mohamed bin Ali Al Thani, Didier Claes, Bernard Arnault, Gisele Croës, Sophie Marceau, Pierre Bergé, Hubert de Givenchy, Yue Sai Kan, Charlotte Casiraghi, Diana Widmaier Picasso, Eugenie Niarchos. -
The Weekender: Fêtes à Paris
Biennale des Antiquaires –Part 2 of 3
Gala Diners at the BiennaleSo many parties so little time. The Biennale des Antiquaires has never been short of celebrity and high society sightings. HEW have accumulated photos from this celebrated fair through the years, and they’re all for your enjoyment. Who knows? They may motivate you to attend the Gala on Wednesday, September 12th. Cheers!Left: Christian Deydier, Président Jacques Chirac and honored guestsEstelle LefebureBernadette ChiracMrs. Mc Cormick-Blair, and Pierre BergéPrincesse Ira de FurstembergAlberto Pinto (center)Mr Forbes and Veronica HearstMathilde Agostinelli, Philippe Starck, and Victoire de CastellanePrincesse Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, and Karl LagerfeldFarida Lhelfa, Karl Lagerfeld, Distinguished Guest, Pierre Passebon, and Jean de GunzburgAnna Mouglalis, and Peter MarinoBaron and Baronne Emmanuel ReilleChristian Louboutin, and Minica BellucciDanièle SteelJacques GarciaKarl Lagerfeld, and Hélène ArnaultMonica BellucciMr & Mrs Henry Kravis, Karl LagerfeldValentinoPierre Passebon, and Jacques GrangeCopyright images. All rights reserved