Be a part of a week-long antiquing and life-style tour of Provence with the consultants at La Supply – French aptitude and inspiration assured.
The wonderful south of France is a land of lavender fields, vineyards and olive bushes topped off with a wealthy blue sky and golden sunshine. It’s additionally well-known for its distinctive type and fabulous arts and crafts, artisans and antiques markets. Delve into the world of French décor, guided by consultants who will, assembly native specialists, having fun with advantageous meals and wine and immersing your self within the tradition of Provence.
Whether or not you’re an inside design skilled, a eager hobbyist or a discerning fanatic, Susie McLaren and Aline Bachelier invite you to affix them for the form of deluxe journey that goals are manufactured from, exploring the landscapes and flavours of southern France in addition to the riches of vintage furnishings and textiles, guided by two consultants in inside design and antiques.
Uncover the Provence life-style
The wealthy colors and gorgeous landscapes of Provence have impressed artists from Van Gogh to Picasso, boosted by the sunshine, scrumptious native produce and excellent wine. It’s an historic area with a wealth of historic tradition, winding streets and medieval hilltop villages, a land the place locals perceive the that means of dwelling properly. No marvel it continues to encourage artisans and creatives to today.
Inside this enchanting setting, modern-day artisans work quietly in hidden ateliers, cultural gems are tucked away in revered museums, and a complete host of vintage treasures await on the stalls of bustling brocantes, flea markets and antiques festivals.
A singular antiquing journey in Provence
This week-long journey is organised by La Supply excursions run by two associates whose business experience is matched solely by their infectious enthusiasm. Susie is an English inside designer with an enviable background engaged on unique, high-end tasks in Britain and France, whereas French-born Aline grew up studying about antiques, spent 3 years in New York working with antiques sellers and artwork galleries earlier than returning to Paris to construct a profession as an antiques guide. Between them they’ve some 60 years of expertise, and so they’ve labored with a various vary of discerning shoppers together with Ralph Lauren, Liberty of London, boutique motels and palaces.
Throughout your week within the south of France, Susie and Aline will introduce you to expert artisans, specialist collectors, and conventional textile printers, sharing their business experience and their familiarity with this gorgeous a part of France. They are going to information you across the native markets to find handmade crafts, pottery and materials, and go to an unique designer creating trendy version items that includes basketry, rattan and rope. They’ll introduce you to a grasp furnishings maker in his workshop, and a former clothier who now creates authentic items utilizing vintage and classic textiles. You’ll have unique entry to satisfy a variety of passionately artistic folks prepared to share their insights with you throughout your keep.
You’ll go to L’Isle sur la Sorgue, a city of picturesque canals, waterwheels and numerous antiques shops the place you’re positive to unearth an surprising delight. You’ll additionally go to the oldest winery within the Lubéron, discover photogenic hilltop villages and even be handled to a non-public cookery class with an area chef who will use contemporary native components to organize a traditional Provençal dish.
It’s a one-week tour that’s a feast for all of the senses, and one that can convey you numerous alternatives to be taught extra about French style and genuine French type.
The place you’ll be staying
Your private home from dwelling might be a breath-taking resort within the coronary heart of Provence, nestled amongst vineyards and lavender fields with views to the Luberon mountains. Situated on the foot of the medieval village of Oppède le Vieux, the resort is constructed round a Seventeenth-century mill, and the décor is a harmonious mix of genuine French allure and trendy consolation.
You’ll be able to’t assist unwinding and enjoyable right here due to the tranquil ambiance, the swimming pool, tennis courtroom, sauna, scorching tub and even therapeutic massage pods do you have to want to indulge. All rooms reserved for this journey are Deluxe and Grand Deluxe doubles with en-suite loos. You would have a tough time leaving the cocoon of the resort so it’s simply as properly that every day’s itinerary is irresistible!
Genuine Provence
In addition to the every day outings to picturesque cities, brocantes, native artisans and designers, Susie and Aline have organised visitor audio system to share their tales and insights with you. Each has made the selection to relocate to Provence in quest of a greater lifestyle and continues to make a optimistic impression globally, whether or not via their inventive skills or philanthropic effort, and their tales can not assist however encourage you.
Whereas this week-long journey has a concentrate on antiques and inside design, there’s completely no obligation to purchase any items in any respect – you’ll be able to merely benefit from the expertise. Nonetheless, in the event you get carried away on the markets, brocantes or workshops and accumulate a variety of purchases, Susie and Aline will help you to organise delivery so that each buy finds its method safely again to your own home.
Antiquing and life-style tour of provence
When you’re already fascinated by what to pack for this unimaginable south of France journey, go to La Supply web site to be taught extra about this actually distinctive antiquing and life-style tour of Provence, (and additionally to Paris), obtain the tour brochures, and register your curiosity for the following out there journey.
