Art, Collaborations, Fashion, magazine, press
VOGUE US, August 2020 issue. Cover by photographer Annie Leibovitz, model Simone Biles.
Crown flutters with butterflies, a handmade piece designed for the shoot by Naomi Goodsir & commissioned by the great Amanda Harlech (Fashion Editor/Stylist). Photographer Autumn de Wilde who is also the Director of EMMA, a movie adapted from Jane Austen’s novel. Actress Tanya Reynolds is wearing the crown.
We are honoured to feature inside the new book NICHE LIFE WITH NICHE PERFUME by journalist Jessica Son Yuan.
architecture, design, inspiration, Interview
Ian Moore is a New Zealand born, Sydney based Architect, known primarily for his residential projects across Australia and New Zealand. His influences range from his childhood living in lightweight timber framed houses in New Zealand, his time spent working on Norman Foster's Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters, the California Case Study Houses, Jose Coderch in Spain and everything Brazilian.
Photos by Tess Strelein
Art, design, Event, Exhibitions, Fashion
An exhibition curated by MUDAC Lausanne. “The Bird Hat” & “The Bones”, two pieces by Naomi Goodsir feature in the exhibition, among pieces by designers Marteen Baas, Studio Drift, Verhoeven Twins, Studio Job, Vincent Dubourg, Campana Brothers, Nendo & artist Mona Hatoum.
Credits : Olga Cafiero, Roberto Aquilino, Naomi Goodsir Sudio
Exhibition till August 30th, 2020 at MUDAC - Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts. Place de la Cathédrale 6, 1005 Lausanne - Switzerland.
À fleur de peau. Vienne 1900 (Under the Skin. Vienna 1900) adopts a novel approach to this capital period. Offering to go beyond the classic contrasts – Gustav Klimt’s generation versus Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka’s, symbolism versus expressionism in drawing and painting, or floral versus abstract ornamentation in the applied arts – the show traces the emergence of a new sensibility that found expression in artistic practices that focused on the skin. By exploring the mysteries of this sensitive surface, Vienna’s modernists would redefine the connections between humans and the world, everyday objects and their environment, buildings and streets.
MCBA - Musée Cantonal des Beaux-Arts
PLATEFORME 10
Place de la Gare 16
1003 Lausanne - Switzerland
design, Hotel, inspiration, Restaurant, Travels
Stockholm is truly a design destination. The form and the function are deeply linked, from furnitures, objects to graphism. All is inspiring.
RESTAURANT RICHE - For a drink & a cool dinner.
HOTEL FRANTZ - Since 1647. Simply charming.
BANK HOTEL - An institution.
Art, design, Event, Exhibitions, Fashion
The MUDAC - Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts, Lausanne (Switzerland), pays tribute to the maison Gaudard by offering for three months, a rich selection of objects and creations EXTRA-ORDINARY and (almost functional). Excessive, tiny, playful, bestial, vegetable, subtle, disturbing or even wonderful pieces from contemporary designers, artists and creators. We are honoured to have two pieces featuring in this exhibition.
From February 26th to June 1st, 2020.
News, Nuit de Bakélite, press, Review
According to the AU PARFUM editorial staff, between 2010 & 2019, about 20,000 perfumes were launched. They voted the top 10 niche perfumes that stood out with a strong creative vision. We feel honoured to have one of our perfumes included.
1 - Cuir d’Ange, Hermès
2 - Nuit de Bakélite, Naomi Goodsir Parfums
3 - L’Heure Fougueuse, Cartier
4 - Portrait of a Lady, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
5 - Tabac Tabou, Parfums d’Empire
6 - Mito, Vero Profumo
7 - Le Cri, Parfums d’Empire
8 - Misia, Chanel
9 - L’Heure Perdue, Cartier
10 - Superstitious, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Thank you to our customers & retailers who have supported our perfumes since 2012.
We would also to thank, apart from Au Parfum, Dariush Alavi (Parfums Persolaise) who has also mentioned Nuit de Bakélite in his “decade selection”.
Family time in NYC & The Hamptons for Christmas to New-Orleans for NYE. Several memorable moments …
Our best adresses in New-York :
Fig & Olive - For a chic dinner, 10 E 52nd St
The Mercer Kitchen - For a cocktail & brunch, 99 Prince St.
Our best adresses in New-Orleans :
Port of Call - For the best burger in town, 838 Esplanade Ave.
The Camelia Grill - Best ever American breakfast, 626 S Carrollton Ave. The place to go.
Café du Monde - Beignets & cafés. An institution since 1862.
Café Amelie - Modern seasonal + Southern cuisine. 912 Royal St. Charming garden atmosphere.
Boutiques, Displays, Event, Travels
We had the pleasure, on November 14th 2019, to present our perfumes to Françoise Urban Beauty Retreat clients in Luxembourg & for this occasion, to set up a window display.
Boutiques, Displays, Event, Parfums
A boutique & an area worth visiting in Lyon, 35 rue Auguste Comte 69002. Thank you Serge & Alain.
Art, Exhibitions, Fashion, inspiration, Travels
Bouchra Jarrar
The Palais Galliera presents "Back Side / Fashion from Behind", an off-site exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle which focuses on clothing seen from behind.
In a society that is obsessed with people’s faces, "Back Side / Fashion from Behind" is an original and unexpected theme. By addressing our body’s relationship to clothing from a social and psychological point of view, the exhibition questions the perception we have of our own and other people’s backs.
Rick Owens
Alaia
Antoine Bourdelle atelier
Comme des Garçons
Alexander McQueen
by Antoine Bourdelle
Martine Sitbon
Scale model of the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées by Antoine Bourdelle
With Bourdelle's 19th century studios and Christian de Portzamparc's modern extension from 1992, the Musée Bourdelle offers to its visitors a unique range of exhibition areas, along with welcoming gardens that are ideal for a relaxing stroll at the heart of the Montparnasse district.
From the intimacy of Bourdelle's apartment, where the artist worked, to the immensity of the Great Hall full of plaster casts bathed in soft light, visitors are free to follow their own path among the sculptor's work.
With Rodin and the sculptor Desbois, Antoine Bourdelle founded a free sculpture school in Montparnasse. In his attempt to find his own way, Bourdelle freed himself from the style of Rodin. His Tête d'Apollon (Head of Apollo) which he began that year, shows a different way of thinking : "I broke away from the accidental, in search of the permanent plane" (Bourdelle, Ecrits sur l'art et sur la vie - Writings on Art and Life).
The decade of 1919-1929 proved a time of great official commissions : La Vierge à l'offrande (The Virgin of the offering) (1919-1923) erected in Alsace and La France (France) (1925) in front of the Grand Palais for the Decorative Arts Exhibition. The Monument au général Alvéar (Monument to general Alvear) was inaugurated in Buenos Aires in 1926, and the Monument à Adam Mickiewic (Monument to Adam Mickiewic) in Paris, on 28 April 1929.
MUSÉE BOURDELLE, From July 5th to November 17th 2019
After the exhibitions showcasing Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte, André Derain and Henri Matisse, the Centre Pompidou continues its re-examination of key 20th century works by devoting a major exhibition to Francis Bacon. The last major French exhibition of this artist’s work was held in 1996 at the Centre Pompidou. More than twenty years later, Francis Bacon: Books and Painting presents paintings dating from 1971, the year of the retrospective event at the national galleries of the Grand Palais, to his final works in 1992. Didier Ottinger is the curator of this innovative exploration of the influence of literature in Francis Bacon’s painting.
(Second Version of Triptych 1944), 1988
Study of a Bull, 1991
‘Street Scene (with Car in Distance)’, 1984
FRANCIS BACON : BOOKS AND PAINTING / September 11th 2019 - January 20th 2020
Art, design, Event, Exhibitions, Nuit de Bakélite
13 contemporary perfumers, 39 perfumes including Nuit de Bakélite by Isabelle Doyen. A great honour. An exhibition at POWER STATION OF ART in SHANGHAI curated by MUDAC Lausanne from 25.08.19 till 25.10.19. The exhibition “Nez à Nez: Contemporary Perfumers” will be on view at Shanghai Power Station of Design (psD). “Nez à Nez”– which literally translates as “nose to nose” – draws attention to the fact that this is not an exhibition to be “viewed”; instead, one needs to “smell” it. Unlike typical perfume exhibitions, “Nez à Nez” focuses on the creative processes of perfumers themselves. Across a series of interactive installations, “Nez à Nez: Contemporary Perfumers” will present a fresh and fragrant celebration of smell.
According to statistics, there are only about 400 fine perfumers working worldwide, which is remarkably fewer than the number of astronauts. The surprising scarcity of professionals in perfume design reflects the painstaking and challenging work demanded by the industry. Tracing the careers of thirteen individual perfumers, the exhibition will focus on a number of themes: Simplicity, Innovation, Carnality, Mastership, Tradition and Nature. Whilst each perfumer entered the industry fora variety of reasons, they all completed rigorous training and carried out extensive research, learning how to balance ingredients and discover their own individual identities.
Perfume is like a kind of poetry that floats in the air. By awakening people’s sense of smell, a fragrance can evoke powerful memories and inspire new emotions. In order to allow visitors to experience these transient aromas, this exhibition will set perfume free from traditional containers and bottles in an innovative installation that presents fragrance in a new context. By interacting with specially designed fans or soaking up the atmospheric qualities of painted glass, visitors can experience perfume in a completely new light. Through these mysterious instruments and magical smells, we can open up endless imaginary worlds. Design by Studio Glithero.
ABOUT PSA - Established on October 1, 2012, the Power Station of Art (PSA) is the first state-run museum dedicated to contemporary art in mainland China, and is also home to the Shanghai Biennale. Renovated from the former Nanshi Power Plant, the building once hosted the Pavilion of Future during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The museum has not only witnessed the city’s vast changes from the industrial age to the IT era, but also provided a rich source of inspiration for artists with its simple yet straightforward architectural style. As a key player in Shanghai’s new urban culture, PSA regards continual innovation and progress as the key to its long-term vitality. The museum has strived to provide an open platform for the public to learn and appreciate contemporary art, by breakingdown the barrier between life and art, and promoting cooperation and knowledge generation between different schools of art and culture.
It was great to spend time in Sydney & also to be back to France.
Views from Sydney bridge / Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art / Seillans village, Var area.
Thank you Zoe for some of the pics.
A very interesting critique, by Olivier David for Au Parfum, about Iris in general and more particularly Iris Cendré by Julien Rasquinet.
Art, Event, Exhibitions, Fashion, Perfume
MOPA (Museum of Perfume Art) by Crème de la Crème - Haute Parfumerie, exhibition “Forbidden Ingredients” during ARTVILNIUS’19 - International Contemporary Art Fair in Vilnius, Lithuania.
“Choker” fashion accessory by Naomi Goodsir. Photos by Donatas Zazirkas.
Boutiques, design, Parfums, Studio
Directly from our studio, exclusively for our e-boutique customers ordering one of our 50ml perfume. Black papier de soie, manufactured in France by one of the last ‘Living Heritage company’. Hand wrapping Japanese style.
In partnership with CRÈME DE LA CRÈME - Haute Parfumerie, NG has presented her perfumes at ARTVILINIUS’19 - International Contemporary Art Fair.
In the jubilee edition of ArtVilnius participated 65 galleries, 300 artists from 20 countries. The 10th edition ArtVilnius’19 offered a unique opportunity to experience contemporary French art. For the first time in Lithuania’s history, Vilnius welcomed 11 French galleries and a score of French artists. ArtVilnius is the only contemporary art fair in Lithuania and the largest art fair in the Eastern Europe region. ArtVilnius, which had its start in 2009, was one of the most important events in the Vilnius – European Capital of Culture project.
MoPa - Museum of Perfume Art, “Forbidden Ingredients” by CRÈME DE LA CRÈME - Haute Parfumerie.
Art, Exhibitions, Installation, Perfume
We are happy to announce our participation in ARTVILNIUS’19, Baltic International Contemporary Art Fair from May 30th to June 2nd, 2019 at Exhibition and Congress Centre Litexpo, Vilnius, Lithuania, in partnership with CRÈME DE LA CRÈME - Haute Parfumerie.
ArtVilnius is the only contemporary art fair in Lithuania and the largest art fair in the Eastern Europe region. ArtVilnius, which had its start in 2009, was one of the most important events in the Vilnius – European Capital of Culture project. Over the last eight years the art fair has expanded and become firmly established on the local and international art scene, as well as on the list of must-visit events for art lovers.
This is also confirmed by the statistics. Every year ArtVilnius has over 20,000 visitors, with about 60 art galleries from a dozen or so countries participating ((Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, the Netherlands, Russia, Italy, and France). The applications of galleries wishing to participate in the art fair are reviewed and selected by a jury made up of art critics and art market experts, thereby ensuring the professionalism of the galleries at the fair.
As the only art fair of its type in the region, it aims to be universally democratic. For this reason, the main objectives of ArtVilnius are not limited to stimulating the art market in the Eastern and Northern Europe region, as well as the presentation of a representative panorama of contemporary art galleries. The fair’s organisers have integrated Vilnius into the system of the most significant centres of contemporary art in Europe and have helped it become a bridge between East and West. The ArtVilnius team has established and continues to develop international contacts with contemporary art museums, institutions, curators, collectors, and journalists.
