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Meet the creatives and tastemakers who truly inspire Cabana. Read interviews with some of the design world's most exciting talents, and essays on the legacies of those we admire.

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The Interview: Marian McEvoy

A true tastemaker and doyenne of design to all who know her well, multi-hyphenate creative Marian McEvoy has more than a few stories to tell. She sat down with Camilla Frances to reveal her guiltiest pleasures, greatest challenges, dream dinner guests, and the most defining moments of her two inspiring careers.

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The King of Chelsea: The enduring influence of Christopher Gibbs

Sarah Hyde explores the life and legacy of Christopher Gibbs, the legendary antique dealer whose exceptional homes and unrivalled eye for beauty influenced a whole generation, affecting some of the world's greatest institutions and revitalizing the antiques trade.

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Finders Keepers with Ethnographic and Antiquities Dealer, Tom Hurst

Finders Keepers: Tom Hurst, a young collector and self-proclaimed ‘dealer in ethnographic art, antiquities and interesting country house objects’, shares with Ros Byam Shaw the stories of two extraordinary finds.

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Inspired by: Marianne North

The intrepid botanical artist Marianne North traversed the globe alone for 15 years in the late 19th century. Her eponymous gallery at Kew Gardens in London is rife with inspiration for lovers and nature and art. Hannah Kroes, a London-based art historian, explores North’s fascinating career and the quiet beauty of botanical illustrations.

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Finders Keepers: Rare and Exceptional Ceramic finds with Adrian Sassoon

Finders Keepers: Leading art dealer, Adrian Sassoon, collects contemporary ceramics and is a world expert in French 18th-century porcelain. He shares with Ros Byam Shaw the stories of two extraordinary discoveries, both particularly personal.

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Inspired by: Verde Visconti

The late great Italian decorator, Verde Visconti, possessed a magical ability to transform anything into beauty, just like an alchemist transforming metal into gold, writes Fabrizia Caracciolo. Fabrizia explores Verde's life, style and legacy, speaking to friends and former clients, while Derry Moore shares beautiful images of Verde's home in Orvieto.

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The Interview: Fabrizio Casiraghi

With his elegant aesthetic, bold use of color and focus on craftsmanship, Italian architect Fabrizio Casiraghi is making waves in the design world. He sits down with Cabana to share his favorite (and least favorite) interiors, his guiltiest pleasures, go-to recipes and greatest challenges, along with the best advice he’s ever been given and why Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is his dream dinner companion.

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The Interview: François Halard

As a child, François Halard rarely spoke and sought refuge in a quiet world full of beautiful textiles and objects. His deep appreciation for beauty led him to become one of the world’s most respected photographers, documenting his own collections and the lives of icons, including Yves Saint Laurent and Cy Twombly. François spoke to Camilla Frances about life through his extraordinary lens.

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Finders Keepers with antique dealer and JAMB founder, Will Fisher

Finders Keepers: Will Fisher, antique dealer, avid collector and founder of Jamb, shares the stories of two extraordinary objects that have passed through his hands - a shift in world order carved in stone and the piece he was destined to own.

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Finders Keepers with legendary Interior Stylist, Jessica Hayns

In the rarefied world of styling and art directing for interiors magazines, Jessica Hayns is a legend. Her exceptional eye is evident throughout her Georgian home, which will be exclusively revealed in Cabana Issue 21. Here, she shares her 'finders keepers': a museum-worthy flea market find and the emotional piece she'll keep forever.

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The Interview: Derry Moore

In the more than 50 years that Derry Moore has been taking photographs, he has captured icons of art, design, stage and screen – from Salvador Dali and L.S. Lowry to Alan Bennett, Henry Moore and Helena Bonham Carter. The distinguished British photographer shares stories and portraits from the frontline of culture, and reveals the best advice he’s ever been given – from Oskar Kokoschka and Bill Brandt.

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Finders Keepers: 17th century treasures with Christopher Cawley

New York-based antique dealer Christopher Cawley, 32, is undoubtedly an old soul. He shows Liz Gardner and Taylor Hall O'Brien around his beautiful treasure trove in the city, and shares his 'Finders Keepers': a serendipitous tapestry and the preternatural find that could be his origin story. 

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Finders Keepers with Patrick Williams of Berdoulat

Berdoulat founder Patrick Williams and his wife Neri are the custodians of one of Bath’s most beautiful shops. The designer, collector and restoration specialist tells Eleanor Cording-Booth about his greatest find and the object he’ll keep forever.

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Finders Keepers: Exceptional decorative arts with Alessandra di Castro

"Decorative art can often tell us the spirit of an era better than a painting or sculpture," reveals Alessandra di Castro in the latest edition of Finders Keepers. The acclaimed antique dealer tells Sara Pierdonà about two extraordinary pieces of decorative art: her greatest find and the piece she'll keep forever.

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In Conversation With: Director of TEFAF Maastricht, Manon Van den Beuken

In an exclusive interview with Cabana, Manon van den Beuken, the esteemed director of TEFAF Maastricht gives Emma Becque a rare glimpse into the heart of the art world as she prepares for the 37th edition of the fair.

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The Interview: Charles Zana

French architect, Charles Zana, is renowned for his refined interiors, elegant contemporary furniture, and influential aesthetic, which is inextricably linked with his beloved Paris. Charles sits down with Cabana to talk design, collecting and travel, while sharing his favorite (and least favorite) interiors, guilty pleasures, greatest challenges and dream dinner guests.

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