WORLD OF CABANA

MASTERS & MUSES

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

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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Finders Keepers with Pom Harrington of Peter Harrington Rare Books

Finders Keepers: Specialist dealer of the world’s most sought-after rare books, London-based bibliophile, Pom Harrington, tells Eleanor Cording-Booth about his greatest literary find (arguably, it found him) and the book he’ll keep forever.

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Inspired by: Manfredi della Gherardesca

With his innate sophistication, extravagant dandyism and glorious sense of humor, Manfredi della Gherardesca was, "the most dazzling peacock among us". As Dreweatts prepares to launch a major auction of the late designer's collection, Manfredi's close friend, Alex di Carcaci, remembers a "wholly original" friend and a true inspiration.

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The Interview: Stephen Sills

Acclaimed decorator Stephen Sills sits down with Cabana to share highlights from an illustrious life in design. Read on to discover Stephen's dream (and nightmare) interiors, favorite dinner guests, guiltiest pleasures and greatest challenges.  

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Finders Keepers: Rare and Fine Treasures with Tribal Art dealer, Ian Shaw

Glasgow and Ghana-based Tribal Art and Textiles dealer, Ian Shaw, tells Camilla Frances the story of two extraordinary objects: his greatest find and the piece he’ll keep forever.

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Through the Looking Glass: Bernard Heesen's Magical Studio in Leerdam

Candy-colored glass, a melded coffee pot, astonishingly loud jazz and a running dog surround the magnificent artworks nonchalantly crafted behind the red door at De Oude Horn. Emma Becque explores a glass artist's whimsical atelier.

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Finders Keepers: Rare and antique Quilts with Christopher Wilson-Tate

A world expert in antique and rare quilts, Christopher Wilson-Tate shares with Ros Byam-Shaw his greatest find and the piece he'll keep forever: a museum quality appliqué and an English patchwork that sparked a thousand quilts.

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Finders Keepers with Antique Textile Dealer Hannah Whyman

Finders Keepers: Specialist antique textile dealer and conservator, Hannah Whyman, shares the story of two extraordinary objects that have passed through her hands: her greatest find and the piece she'll keep forever.  

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Weaving Magic: Textile Wizardry with Designer Jorge Lizarazo

Colombian architect turned textile designer, Jorge Lizarazo, has spent 20 years creating distinctive textiles by combining unique and unexpected fibers. The Hechizoo founder talks to Rebeca Vaisman, reflecting on his creative approach.

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Inspired by: Madeleine Castaing

Charlotte di Carcaci explores the life and legacy of Madeleine Castaing (1894-1992), an eccentric, visionary decorator who lavished her much-lauded rooms with pattern, fringe, whimsy and nostalgia.

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The Last Swan: The Life & Legacy of Marella Agnelli

Known for her intellectual curiosity, impeccable taste and influential collaborations with leading designers, Marella Agnelli was one of Italy's most illustrious tastemakers. Her niece, Fabrizia Caracciolo, explores the life and legacy of her aunt, with images from Marella's book, The Last Swan.

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Finding Time: Nicholas Cullinan on Cy Twombly

Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery, explores Cy Twombly’s beautiful house in Bassano in Teverina, examining the influence of its somber, contemplative atmosphere and rural isolation on the artist’s body of work. Photographs by Francois Halard for Cabana Issue 17.

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Finders Keepers with Guy Tobin

Finders Keepers: Antiquarians and collectors share the stories of two extraordinary objects that have passed through their hands: their greatest find and the piece they'll keep forever. This week, antique dealer Guy Tobin, shares a beguiling, but troubling, find and a much-loved family favorite.

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