Carved and curled, twisted and textured, woven and weathered... Doorhandles, omnipresent in our daily lives, serve as our gateway to homes, buildings, and even rooms. Beyond their obvious function, they tell stories, reflect cultures, and hold clues to the past. Yet, how often do we pause to consider their intricate designs and histories?
From Michelin-recommended gourmet experiences to the down-home, authentic locations steeped in local history, Cassandra recounts her gastronomic voyage through Normandy, France.
Explore the world of French nursery rhymes through the eyes of Tess Roche, a young French woman, as she uncovers the unexpected historical and cultural layers hidden within these timeless verses.
Wedding Cake - a 12-metre-high sculptural pavilion in the form of a three-tiered wedding cake, clad entirely in ceramic tiles - is a major new work by celebrated Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos (b 1971) opening at Waddesdon this summer.
Curated together with Tess Alas Luquetas, a design student in Paris who has been helping her with the research for her La Belle France Collection for some years. Tess's grandmother Eva taught Cassandra gemmology in Paris when she lived and worked in France and has been involved in the suggestions too!
One of their favourites is 'Roule Galette' about a fox and an Epiphany Galette - a kind of French version of 'The Gingerbread Man'.
The story of Virgina Hall, and her work during WWII as a spy in France where she encountered the Comte de Vogue of Vaux le Vicomte.
