Choix Voyage d'art

 Zucchini flowers at @chez_davia_nice 
Chez Davia, notre choix for our one dinner in Nice and nous ne regrettons rien !!! Pierre Altobelli serves perfect local cuisine at this classic Niçoise establishment started by his maternal grandmother, Davia, in 1953. Must order: zucchini flowers, barbajuan (ravioli fritter filled with chard pesto), beef daube and legumes farci. A perfect resto with a warm country house vibe.

 @hotelamournice 
We stayed at Hotel Amour Nice. Vibe -  hip boutique hotel decorated with eclectic nostalgia. Cozy, unique rooms, a Mediterranean resto, a small rooftop pool, and a lovely beach club down the street. The staff is so friendly, and the clientele ranges; couples on vacation, cool locals playing cards w. verres de vin, an eclectic group of elderly Germans enjoying a large group dinner. On Sat night a DJ and disco ball were both spinnin’. Location was perfect – we could easily walk/uber/tram to all the places we wanted to go. They also have GREAT merch!

Plus de Nice… 

enjoy a stroll along the coast of the Med on Quai Des Etats-Unis 

@palaisdosier – vannier (basket maker) in the old town

@maisondjulia_– boutique founded by the coolest and nicest mother-daughter duo, Diane + Djulia – their fab clothing and accessories are hand-made, unique, timeless, and often one-of-a-kind. 

Marché Saleya - diff markets on diff days of the week on the Cours Saleya. We couldn’t make the Monday: Marché à la brocante (antiques/flea market) but strolled the Sunday Marché aux fleurs. Not just for flowers – do not miss the barbajuans-on-the-go filled avec ham, cheese and onion confit !!!

 Best kept secret 🤫 @odetta_vintage à Paris 
Pristine, careful edit of clothing and accessories. A mixture of vintage and press/ runway samples from Chanel, The Row, Celine, Prada, YSL etc. Museum level curation <3

 @artbasel at the recently restored @le_grand_palais 
A++ venue, A+++ people watching! Visited our friend @addiewarner at @Nahmadcontemporary ‘s booth which featured an exquisitely framed Miro.

 @carinmiamiceramics x Choix nerikomi clay Arcadian trays available at Choix Home! 
Carin Ingalsbe is a Miami-based artist (painting, photography, ceramics). We are obsessed with her work in clay - an exploration blending stoneware and porcelain technique. Choix x Carin is a collaboration including collective thoughts and ideas, painted vignettes and Arcadian scenes.

 Behind the Eyes, 2024, oil and spray paint on linen, at @colleenherman’s exhibit “And, And” à Paris October 2024 with @olympiartz @thesalon.paris @newartdealers @thecommunityparis 
Colleen Herman, (along with being incredibly cool, kind, magical etc) is an artist who works with polychromatic multimedia on natural surfaces. She lives and works between NYC and the Hudson Valley, NY. Her art is a Choix FAVORITE 😍

The Salon by NADA & The Community is a new invitational art fair in Paris. The collaborative model brings together the best of contemporary art from NADA’s (The New Art Dealers Alliance) network of galleries and The Community’s network of non-profit arts organizations, coalescing in four days of programming at the intersection of art, music, fashion, and publishing during the Paris Art Week.

 @designmiami à Paris at L'hôtel de Maisons 
As the global authority for collectible design, Design Miami brings together the design world’s most influential players through their acclaimed fairs and online marketplace. We attended the 2nd edition of their fair in Paris at the spectacular 18th century hôtel particulier (aka grand urban mansion), and former home of Karl Lagerfeld.
Shout out to our amazing friend, CEO of Design Miami, @jrobertsinbrazil for coordinating our visit!

 Faves from Design Miami Paris 

@galeriekreo Quobus shelf by @marcnewsonofficial
File this colored enamel steel shelf by Australian industrial designer Marc Newson under WANT/NEED

@scaddotedu x @designmiami
hanging fiber installation @la____el Laerke Lillelund wool rug, “Step by Step” by @trishandersenart  @stich__rugs  works by celebrated SCAD alumni (an official university parter of the fair)

@enemy_in_paris_  à @paulownia.restaurant
Our friend Chloe intro’d us to a new fave resto in Paris. Fab couple @tessduteil and @geoffreybelin (they met working at @arpege.paris) are serving up beautiful bright dishes in the 20th arrondissement. We ❤️’d the coquillages and vegetable mille-feuille.

 @abbyyozell et Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes at his home in Giens 
We visited artist Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes, cher ami de la famille de toujours, at his home on the Giens peninsula in Hyères in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. Among his many other attributes and accomplishments, Bruno has been described by The New York Times as “part tinkerer and part storyteller, a cross between Alexander Calder and Jean Tinguely” – explore his extensive bio here, and here. Anything I could share here would barely scratch the surface!!!
Bruno’s art has been a focal point of Choix’s collection since our very beginning. Along with sharing his oeuvre, we continue to produce a series of greeting cards featuring reproductions of his iconic gouache florals.
During our visit we spent time in his studio exploring his endless creations - he is still making art every day in every media at the age of 94!

 les chèvres de Bruno + le poisson de Bruno 
Just some of the many creatures in Bruno’s studio. Where we see a winecork, the corner of a cardboard box, an empty bottle of laundry detergent, a paper plate, Bruno sees a solider on horseback, a scurrying mouse, birds, butterflies – the list is endless. Through Bruno’s eyes everything has obvious potential!

 view of Hyère from our new fave chambres d'hôtes en Provence 
@château.pascalette  
Beautifully reimagined by its elegant new owners, Olivier and Nanou, this recently opened b+b and domaine (vineyard) is in La Londe-les-Maures, 30 minutes from Giens. They have thoughtfully restored the property, which dates back to the 1890s, merging original elements, like the incredible painted ceilings, with updated decor. Each room and cottage is unique!
Olivier generously and proudly toured us around the property – including the side of the house where he and Nanou will live and have created BEST bunk room EVER for their 13 (!!!!) grandchildren. We joined them and visiting fam for a few glasses of the domaine’s rosé and a stunning sunset view of the nearby Salines (salt flats) and Var coast. We CAN’T WAIT to return!!!

Check out nearby @hestia.bormes for dinner – discovered by @the_willa using the natural wine app, Raisin. “Follow good wine to find fab food” - Willa. She ain’t wrong. Must orders: gougères, bone marrow and artichoke ravigout.

 #nouveauchoix @queencalliopestyle mini bags available at Choix! 
Wearing on repeat in Paris 🔁 Queen Calliope’s (Kalliopi Karvouni) fabulous mini totes – hand-crafted in Greece using Turkish fabrics, found charms and Uzbeki jiyak trim. Easy 2 pack, fun 2 wear!