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Autumn 2015
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New York Gala | Interviews with Juan Pablo Molyneux & Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
Education | Trips 2016 | Chapter Events
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Message from the Chairman
FHS’ AMBASSADOR’S CIRCLE
An Insider’s View of French-American Diplomacy
Environment.” In 1952, Christian Herter, former American
Secretary of State, and other distinguished world leaders founded
the Atlantic Council to promote a partnership between Europe
and America in the post war years. We heard nine distinguished
Council members, led by James J. Townsend, Jr., Deputy
Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO policy,
discuss past and current political approaches of France and the
U.S.A. in a global arena challenged by environmental, military
and cultural identity issues. Each member spoke from their
area of expertise and opinions were debated. At the end of this
stimulating presentation, Atlantic Council Executive Director
Damon Wilson, FHS Executive Director Isabelle Lefebvre-Vary,
and I discussed how French Heritage and the Atlantic Council
could create joint programs offering political briefings for our
members on Franco-American affairs. In addition, we might also
create a special program for our French and American exchange
students as a part of the newly launched “Europe Initiative” of
the Atlantic Council. More to come!
Ambassador’s Circle members received by French Ambassador
Gérard Araud (center) at his residence in Washington, DC.
I am thrilled to report that the Ambassador’s Circle of French
Heritage Society had the exceptional opportunity to experience
off-the-record visits with the French Ambassador, the Deputy
Undersecretary of State of the U.S.A., and the Atlantic Council,
the prestigious American think tank, in Washington, D.C. on
September 16th and 17th of this year. As you may know, the
Ambassador’s Circle is the highest level of patronage of FHS.
Membership in this circle raises the needed operational monies
to insure that FHS can fulfill its goal of raising funds to restore
places of beauty throughout all of France, as well as places of
French inspiration in the U.S.A. In recognition of this patronage,
members of the Ambassador’s Circle benefit by being able to
participate in “rencontres” at the highest governmental level
between our countries. Our Ambassador level members are truly
our own American ambassadors in these privileged exchanges.
We finished our fascinating program with a visit to the State
Department office of Charles Rivkin, Assistant Secretary of State
for Economics and Business Affairs. Assistant Secretary Rivkin
welcomed us warmly and showed us personal photos, souvenirs,
and a fascinating collection of coins that he had assembled over
the years. We saw a moving photo of his father as he landed
in France in WWII, other photos of the young Charles Rivkin
with his godfather Hubert Humphrey, family photos with Adlai
Stevenson and J.F.K. Questions and answers were exchanged on
an informal basis; subjects such as career vs. appointed diplomats,
the role of an ambassador today, as well as cultural national
differences were all frankly discussed. We felt very privileged as
we left with our gifts of an official coin of “Ambassador of the
United States, Paris, France, Charles Rivkin” in our palms, to be
cherished for future years.
On September 16th, Ambassador Gérard Araud received our
group for drinks on a beautiful terrace overlooking the gardens
of the recently restored French Ambassadorial residence in the
Kalorama section of Washington. Former American Ambassador
to France Charles Rivkin and his wife, Susan Tolson, also joined
us for this private dinner. Ambassador Araud, a great friend of
FHS during his previous 4-year tenure as French Ambassador
to the United Nations in New York City, entertained us as close
friends. He recounted with great humor how he himself helped
to choose the new décor of the residence with very colorful
anecdotes. Ambassadors Araud and Rivkin shared fascinating
mutual stories of how each of them travelled throughout each
other’s countries to discover “the real heartland” away from the
capitals of power. We were also privileged to hear their personal
thoughts on the grave issues that face the world today. It was a
fascinating evening “en famille.”
Please consider becoming a member of the Ambassador’s Circle
of FHS. Membership is $15,000 a year which will generously
support our mission as well as affording you the personal
opportunity to participate in visits and meetings that are priceless.
All best wishes,
Libba
The next day, my good friend and Atlantic Council member Jan
Lodal (a neighbor of mine near Grasse in the South of France)
arranged a luncheon presentation at the Atlantic Council for us
entitled “France, NATO, and Future Europe in a New Security
Elizabeth Stribling
Chairman
French Heritage Society
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Message from the President
LOIRE VALLEY TRIP:
A Tribute to Cultural Entrepreneurs!
vast public (350,000 visitors a year) discovers in a playful way
the Leonardo da Vinci park filled with replicas of prophetic
inventions of this great genius of humanity!
The trip to the Loire Valley
organized for the Chairman’s
Circle enabled many of our
most important patrons to
discover or rediscover one
of the richest regions of
France for historic châteaux
that are among the most
Denis de Kergorlay, Henri Carvallo
famous in the country. But
& Elizabeth Stribling at the Château
de Villandry
beyond this testimony of a
prestigious past, this trip allowed us to discover men and women,
passion running through their veins, who impressed us with
their dedication to these monuments, to their preservation, their
development, their ability to adapt to the modern world and new
technologies. These men and women are entrepreneurs dedicated
to cultural heritage, they can take pride in the wonderful term of
“cultural entrepreneurs.”
After these heirs so exemplary and inspiring, here comes the
“American spirit,” francophile as well, with Timothy Corrigan,
who “landed” at the Grand Lucé in 2005 and transformed this
“Sleeping Beauty” into a magical château, with all the rooms
redecorated with an extraordinary talent, and impeccable French
gardens. By its scope, I would even say its excess, this immense
project can be compared to that of Jacques Garcia at Champ de
Bataille.
When the energy of the New World comes at an astonishing pace to
revive our historic houses, a bit worn down, gleefully pushing aside
the codes and customs of our somewhat finicky administrative
services - this is another reason to applaud and rejoice.
Besides these three huge projects, we were also able on this trip
to meet families who have put all their talent and energy into
restoring historic houses. First of all our friends Ann and Bill
Van Ness who welcomed us both so warmly and so sumptuously
to their beautiful property in Sologne at Château de Charmois.
Jean-François and Marie-Guilhem de Valbray restored with great
care for authenticity the medieval Château de Montreuil-Bellay.
And finally, two families who took the chance of moving with
their children to the family château: Géraud and Stéphanie de
Laffon at the Château de Gizeux, being restored in part thanks
to a particularly successful “crowd-funding” campaign, and M.
and Mme Pierre-André Michaud at the Château de l’Islette who
reinvent in their own way château life for their visitors and have
transformed their park into a dream-like place of enchantment.
We were able to appreciate their expertise, their taste for
innovation, and their generosity, each bringing his own personality
to the management of his monument. Among them there are
heirs, careful to pass on a legacy both material and spiritual, a
testimony of values and knowledge through generations. There
are also cultural entrepreneurs as “self made men.”
Such as Henri Carvallo. Like many châteaux in the Loire Valley,
the Château de Villandry has a history that dates back to the
Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Henri’s great-grandfather,
Joachim Carvallo, a Spanish doctor and his American wife Ann
Coleman, bought and transformed the château and recreated
the sublime gardens now known throughout the world. Joachim
Carvallo founded La Demeure Historique in 1924 and was its
president until his death in 1936. Henri is the custodian of this
family legacy that he manages brilliantly: 350,000 visitors a year,
balanced books, voluntarily limited use of public funds “to leave
them for those who need them.”
During this trip, French Heritage Society was able to reaffirm the
extent to which the mission of our organization is to promote and
encourage all those “owner-managers” - as they say at La Demeure
Historique - which take up the challenge head on for these
magnificent “monsters” passed down by history, magic landmarks
of our past, and bridges at once charming and necessary between
the generations of the past and those to come…
Such as François Saint Bris. On behalf of his brothers and
sister, François Saint Bris manages the family Château du Clos
Lucé, former royal residence of the Valois dynasty. The entire
development of the château revolves around the personality of
Leonardo da Vinci who was welcomed there, at François 1’s
invitation, the last three years of his life (1516-1519). So the
Denis de Kergorlay
President
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Table of Contents / Michèle le Menestrel-Ullrich Honored
01Message from the Chairman
02
Message from the President
03
Table of Contents
New York Gala
04Program
07
Online Auction
08Interview with Juan Pablo Molyneux
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Interview with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
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Education
Student Exchange Program
22
Artisanats
Interview with Guillaume Féau
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Art de Vivre
Air France’s Fine Wines
30
Chairman’s Circle Trip 2015
The Loire Valley
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Member Trips 2016
Northern California - Alsace
Atlantic Crossing
33L’Hermione
Past National & Chapter Events
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Dîner des Mécènes / Paris Gala
37Chapters
43Salon du Patrimoine / Corporate Patrons
HONORED
Michèle le Menestrel-Ullrich Honored
On October 16th, 2015 Mr. Philippe Belaval, President of
the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, honored Michèle
le Menestrel-Ullrich, FHS Founding President and Richard
Morris Hunt Prize Founder, Co-Chairman, with the French
government’s highest decoration, the Légion d’Honneur. In the
presence of FHS’ leadership Elizabeth Stribling and Denis de
Kergorlay, dignitaries and RMHP Laureates, friends convened
at the Hôtel de Sully for a very moving, intimate ceremony
where Michèle dedicated her award to her father and her family.
Ambassador Jose-Maria Ullrich, Elizabeth Stribling,
Michèle le Menestrel-Ullrich & Guy Robinson
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New York Gala
Under the Gracious Patronage of
His Excellency Gérard Araud,
Ambassador of France
His Excellency Mr. François Delattre,
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of France to the United Nations
and Mrs. Sophie L’Hélias-Delattre
NEW YORK
Wednesday,
November 18,
2015
Mr. Bertrand Lortholary,
Consul General of France in New York
and Mrs. Laurence Mézin
Mrs. Bénédicte de Montlaur,
Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy
in the United States
and Mr. Keith Yazmir
Comité d’honneur
Princesse Isabelle de Broglie
H.E. Maguy Maccario Doyle,
Ambassador of Monaco to the United States
Mr. and Mrs. Frédéric Fekkai
Princesse Marie-Sol de La Tour d’Auvergne
Comte and Comtesse Jean-Louis de Montesquiou Fezen
Comte and Comtesse Georges d’Harcourt
Comte and Comtesse Denis de Kergorlay
Marquis and Marquise de Montferrand
Mr. and Mrs. Frédéric de Narp
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Perrin
Baron Robert de Rothschild
Comte and Comtesse François Saint-Bris
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Steinitz
Comte and Comtesse Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville
El Embajador Jose Maria Ullrich y Rojas et Michèle le Menestrel-Ullrich
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New York Gala
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015
The Pierre Hotel, New York
Honoring
Gala Chairmen
Juan Pablo Molyneux,
Interior Designer
&
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger,
President, Champagne Taittinger
CeCe Black
Jean Doyen de Montaillou
Kazie Metzger Harvey
Ursula Lowerre
Liz McDermott
Deborah Royce
Jean Shafiroff
Ann Van Ness
EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception
8:00 pm
Dinner Dance
Presentation of awards to Juan Pablo Molyneux and Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
Black Tie
Music by The Bob Hardwick Sound
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AND ITS 2015 GALA HONOREES
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La-Reserve Paris Hotel
• Intimate stay in Paris – Enjoy 2 roundtrip Air France business tickets (New
York/Paris) and a 2-night stay at the
newly open 5-star hôtel La Réserve Paris.
Travel in style and enjoy a pair of Air
France Business class tickets (New York/
Paris) and a 2-night stay at the newly open
5-star hôtel La Réserve Paris. Air France
offers the best of French culture on board
each flight and is investing over a half
billion dollars in upgrading the customer
experience including a more spacious
Business class seat bed that reclines 180°
with direct access to the aisle. After a
restful trip, discover La Réserve nestled
in a peaceful location, slightly set back
from the world’s most beautiful avenue,
overlooking the Grand Palais, the Eiffel
Tower and the Concorde obelisk.
• Enchanting weekend on the French
Riviera – Enjoy a 2-night stay at the
5-star hotel Château Saint Martin &
Spa including breakfast, a private visit
and private lunch at the renowned Villa
Ephrussi in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and
private visit of the Fragonard workshop
in Grasse.
Château Saint-Martin
Villa Ephrussi
Air France’s new business class
Located in Vence in the arrière-pays
of Nice the Château Saint Martin is a
world of leisure and delicious relaxation.
During your stay, drive to the isthmus of
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat for a private visit
of the renowned Villa Ephrussi led by
the director and a private lunch in the
villa. In Grasse, enjoy a private VIP
visit of the world renowned Fragonard
workshop and attend a special class on
fragrance making.
resort perched high of the bluffs of
Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Other items and packages
• Weekend in Normandy – 2-night stay
at the enchanting Château de Canisy
located near the city of Bayeux and the
landing beaches in Normandy
We thank our generous partners
Air France
• Firework in Paris – 2 VIP tickets to
attend the July 14th fireworks on the
presidential stage
• A day in Chantilly – 2 VIP tickets
to attend the 2016 Prix de Diane at
Chantilly’s racecourse and private tour
of the Château de Chantilly and stables
• Weekend in New England – 2-night
stay at Ocean House a Relais&Châteaux
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• Music in Paris – 2 VIP tickets to attend
the July 14th concert at the foot of the
Eiffel tower
• Banality Series by Jeff Koons by
Bernardaud (set of 6 teacups and saucers)
• A night in New York City – 2 VIP
tickets to the musical An American in Paris
at the Palace Theatre in Broadway
Bernardaud
Château de Canisy – Denis de Kergorlay
Château de Chantilly
Sharleen Cooper Cohen
Villa Ephrussi – Culturespaces
Les Prés d’Eugénie
Fragonard
Mairie de Paris
Ocean House
La Réserve Paris
Château Saint Martin & Spa
Interview with Juan Pablo Molyneux
JUAN PABLO MOLYNEUX
© Xavier Bejot
A Classicist for all Seasons
The many prestigious projects he has undertaken include the
design of the Pavilion of Treaties at the Konstantinovsky Palace,
Saint Petersburg, The Manoir Cherlieu at Sagard, Canada, the
Russian Salon at the Palace of the Nations, Geneva, the salons
of the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris and the renovation
and interior design of the Hôtel Claude Passart also in Paris. His
acclaimed residential projects can be found across the globe, from
Santiago, Chile, to Buenos Aires and Lyford Cay to Cap Ferrat,
New York, Moscow, Beverly Hills, London, Paris, Qatar and
Naples. His work has been published in eminent design magazines
such as Architectural Digest and has been featured in a number of
books on interiors, including a 1997 monograph on this work.
French Heritage Society is extremely proud to honor Juan
Pablo Molyneux at its Gala Dinner on Wednesday, November
18th in New York City. A dear friend and member of FHS’
Board of Directors, Juan Pablo heads the international design
firm J.P. Molyneux Studio Ltd. in New York and Molyneux
Studio Ltd. in Paris. The two countries are close to his heart as
he established the New York studio in the early 1980’s and the
one in Paris in the late 1990’s. Born in Chile, where he started
his first interior design firm before moving on to Buenos Aires,
Juan Pablo became a US citizen and he and his wife, Pilar,
currently reside in New York City. They divide their time
between his two offices in New York and Paris.
General exterior view of the Château de Pouy-sur-Vannes, in the Champagne region of France. Surrounded by a moat, the château edifications, reportedly built
by the Templars, date back to the 11th century. The building was restored and transformed during the 17th & 18th centuries.
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© Xavier Bejot
Interview with Juan Pablo Molyneux
General view of the little salon on the ground floor, in one of the two South towers. The wood panels were painted by Frédéric Monpoint based on Juan Pablo
Molyneux’s idea inspired by José Maria Sert’s work. The bronze candelabra is by Diego Giacometti.
The chairs are 18th-century Italian, around a modern table with a root base and a glass top. The radiating parquet floor is in oak.
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Interview with Juan Pablo Molyneux
A committed classicist, Juan Pablo creates spirited interiors that
are rooted in history without being historical recreations. His
work is bold, eclectic, witty… and unmistakably his own.
Paris has always been one of the designer’s favorite cities. After
studying architecture at the Universidad Católica of Santiago,
Chile, he attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts and the Ecole du
Louvre. It was through the work of French architects Louis Le
Vau, Ange-Jacques Gabriel, and Claude-Nicolas Ledoux that he
first acquired his knowledge of historical styles. “I try to distill
that which is expected and turn it into something unexpected,”
he says. “I make interiors people want to belong to—forever.”
They set to work immediately to restore and to renovate all the
buildings that the previous owner, the association of the Légion
d’Honneur, had left in a worrisome condition of decay. The
Countess de la Noë had bequeathed the château to the Légion
d’Honneur in 1971. The old carriage house has been cleared of
dozens of bedrooms created during its former use by the Legion
d’Honneur to receive hotel guests, and is open to receive the
future offices and workshops of the “Foundation Juan Pablo
Molyneux for the Safeguarding and Promotion of Crafts.”
Juan Pablo has received many awards, among them the
Decoration of the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, which he
was given in 2004 by the French Minister of Culture in
acknowledgment of his efforts to spread French culture through
his design work and his support of artisans.
Juan Pablo completely retorted and redecorated Château de
Pouy-sur-Vannes in the Champagne region of France. Mr. &
Mrs. Molyneux bought the château and the domain in 2012.
In examining the plans, Juan Pablo discovered that the volumes of a building situated in the park, from an architectural standpoint and in view of its size, more
closely related to an Orangery. The building has been totally restored by Molyneux. With the roof repaired and the arched openings restored to their original
state, a new and luminous space is revealed. Molyneux installed the pool in this exceptional volume.
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felicitations
Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt
& Michel Longchampt
are proud to support French Heritage Society
and join the organization in congratulating
Juan Pablo Molyneux and Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
on their exemplary careers.
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Interview with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
PIERRE-EMMANUEL TAITTINGER
The Art of Champagne
It also carries my name, and it is really special to manage a
company with your name, no matter what company. It is the
largest family company having the same name as the brand in
Champagne.
In your role as President for this celebrated champagne, what
do you enjoy most about developing this luxury French brand,
that you call an artistic product, throughout the world?
For me the most important thing is the human aspect, because
it is only when you have a great team with a lot of talent
that you can produce a great wine. The wine has to do not
only with land, not only with the terroire, not only with the
know-how, but also with the soul of the company. For me it
is important to infuse the company with a soul, a spirit, with
joy and happiness. Life is very short, and in whatever we do it
is important to be first of all human. I never forget that in our
company, in our cellars, there used to be a very old abbey and
there are still some Gallo-Roman cellars from the 3rd century,
classified recently as a world heritage site by UNESCO. With
these cellars below us, we have to carry on the spirit of the
monks who worked there for centuries. We keep alive their
spirit of friendship and mutual solidarity. The human aspect is
essential and when you combine fabulous people, an excellent
terroire, a legendary area like Champagne, you can produce a
magic champagne, a mythic one.
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger with his son, Clovis,
and daughter, Vitalie, who help run the company
One of the most prestigious champagne producers, Taittinger
represents glamor, refinement and festive sparkle throughout
the world. Guest of Honor at the New York Gala, the
company’s President Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger recently
spoke with Karen Archer about the art of champagne.
You showed incredible determination and skill in
repurchasing Champagne Taittinger in 2006. What does this
company represent for you?
In the wonderful ad campaigns for Champagne Taittinger, your
daughter, Vitalie, has literally become the face of the company.
First of all this company represents, for me, the great knowhow of all the people who work there, and a heritage of great
quality for decades. The company also represents a large part
of my family story. It represents my entire professional life
because I joined the company 37 years ago, and it represents
my family heritage which is extremely important to me.
My daughter, Vitalie, and my son, Clovis, are fabulous
ambassadors for Taittinger all over the world. The ads are
a way to give supplementary life and soul to this company.
Vitalie is not unique for Taittinger, though Vitalie is unique in
Champagne. She embodies not only the image of Taittinger
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Interview with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
Taittinger’s cellars include the Gallo-Roman crayères and the crypts of the old abbey Saint-Nicaise from the 13th century, which was destroyed during the revolution
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Interview with Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
Taittinger’s famous cellars where there are always 15 million bottles aging laid out in pyramids.
have thousands of great American friends and fans who visit
Reims and come to France often. The wine world is about
friendship.
but also the image of Champagne because she is unanimously
appreciated by all the people in Champagne. She has youth,
charisma, generosity, enthusiasm, and humility so she is a
wonderful asset not only for Taittinger and Champagne, but
for the wine industry in general.
Do you feel that the festive role champagne plays has evolved
over time?
Champagne Taittinger, like many French champagne
producers, has vineyards in California. Please tell us a bit
about your sparkling wines there.
No, not really. Champagne is not only a wine but a symbol;
of happiness, delicacy, elegance, enthusiasm, love. I think
these things are eternal. These things are appreciated by all
generations. The code for the drinking champagne is globally
the same. Champagne is drunk by both men and women as
it is not too strong and is light and delicate. These aspects of
champagne have not changed. They are timeless.
The Domaine Carneros, between the Napa Valley the Sonoma
Valley, was started in 1988. Since then Eileen Crane, a great
figure in the wine trade in the United States, has been running
this property. We have been associated with an American family,
the Cops. They own Kobrand Corporation, our distribution
company in the United States, and helped establish the success
of Taittinger in America. Out of friendship and gratitude to
them, we decided several decades ago that if we could find some
good land, we would someday produce an excellent sparkling
wine for the domestic market in California. One day they
came to us with this beautiful land, and we decided to build a
winery there which resembles our 18th-century Château de La
Marqueterie in Champagne.
What is your favorite occasion to drink champagne and what
would you be drinking?
My favorite occasion is whenever I feel like it. When you go
to an opera, a glass of champagne during intermission after
listening to extraordinary music or with friends with whom
you would like to share a special moment. Champagne also
eliminates stress. After a long day, I am happy to open a bottle
of champagne with my wife as we talk together. Drinking
champagne really depends on your company, your mood,
for when you want a bit of sunshine. Champagne is a bit of
sunshine in a glass – it is the color of sunshine.
The world of champagne is a world of generosity – and it is an
art. The champagne I drink depends on the mood like enjoying
art or music – one day I love to drink our Cuvée Comtes de
Champagne and another day I might want to drink a rosé.
The international market is very important for Champagne
Taittinger. How do you approach the American market and
what do you find stimulating and challenging about it?
America is a great traditional market for champagne where
we have sold Taittinger champagne for 75 years now. It is one
of the most established champagnes in the United States. We
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Education
STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM
A Successful Summer in 2015
Stanley Mathabane gives a visit at the Château de Fontainebleau
with travel and housing. We are extremely grateful to all of our
donors who make this program possible, with special thanks to
the Florence Gould Foundation and the American Society of
the French Legion of Honor for their support.
French Heritage Society, as an integral part of its mission,
continues to help train tomorrow’s preservationists through its
summer Student Exchange Program for American and French
university students. Internships in historic preservation and
related fields provide exceptional opportunities in the areas of
architecture, cultural management, art history, preservation and
horticulture. Under the leadership of Program Co-Chairmen,
Diane de Roquette-Buisson and Amy Fienga, this dynamic
program had 34 internships on both sides of the Atlantic this past
summer. The internships offer invaluable hands-on immersion
that can make it a life-changing experience that guides future
academic and career choices. FHS provides stipends that help
New internships took place at the Fine Arts Museum in Boston,
with a French intern from the Institut National du Patrimoine,
as well as the Picasso Museum in Paris and the Cooper Hewitt,
Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. In their own
words, we feature some highlights from the 2015 internships
along with a photographic look at an unforgettable summer on
both sides of the Atlantic.
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Education
Decloux book collection consisting of drawings, prints and an
important collection of 413 books on ornament, interior design
and architecture, chiefly by 18th-century French designers. I
decided to focus on this book collection as the core project for
my internship.”
Château de Fontainebleau - Stanley Mathabane
Stanley is a junior from Princeton majoring in cognitive
psychology. Over the summer, he used his knowledge in this field
to make visitors’ experiences at the Château de Fontainebleau
more interactive and accessible. He proved that museums are
looking for innovative approaches to reach out to the public and
broaden their appeal to an international audience.
“Working alongside a conservator, I was able to help
assess the books prior to cataloguing, giving me the unique
opportunity to have an overall impression of the collection. I
synthesized and catalogued all the information gained on The
Museum System, a frequently used art management system in
international museums.”
“My main task was to observe the visitors that frequent the
Château de Fontainebleau, and use Cognitive Psychology
practices to provide the château with insights into the
psychology of their visitors, while also providing possible
directions for future museum development.”
Museum of Fine Arts in Boston - Ariane Theveniaud
Ariane is a student at Institut National du Patrimoine in the
Conservation Department for Furniture. “The Museum of
Fine Arts in Boston is one of the largest and most varied
collections in the United States. Decorative Arts have an
important place in the collection containing European and
American furniture. This was a unique opportunity for me
as I am not accustomed to seeing a lot of American objects
in the Decorative Arts department of French Museums. This
allowed me to learn more about American furniture and its
conservation.”
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York
City - Geoffrey Ripert
Geoffrey, from the Ecole du Louvre, spent five months as a
curatorial intern. “I interned in the Drawings, Prints and
Graphic Design Department, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian
Design Museum. My work focused on a project involving
one of Cooper Hewitt’s most prestigious acquisitions, the
“My work was very enriching and I participated in the daily
activity of the lab, photographed objects and entered them
into the database. I did conservation work, including on a
Chippendale armchair and worked on a 19th-century English
pedestal for painting and gilding and worked on an 18thcentury French armchair.”
Geoffrey Ripert during his internship which, he has just informed us,
has led to him being hired by the Frick Collection as an assistant curator
Ariane Theveniaud restoring 18th-century French armchair
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Education
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1 - Mathilde Charré, Middleton Place (SC)
2 -Tiphaine Ameil, Preservation society of
Newport County (RI)
3 - Elise Ventura, The National World War II
Museum (LA)
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4 - Christophe de Saint Just, Magnolia Garden (SC)
5 - Sabrina Miller, Potager du Roi, (Versailles)
6 - Pierre-Emile Grollimard, Chicago Botanic
Garden (IL)
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7- John Odom, Jardin botanique du Château de
Vauville (Manche)
8 - Thérèse Pouzoulet, Laura Plantation (LA)
9 - Bastian Salva, Louisiana State Museum (LA)
10- Elise Aretz, Old Westbury Garden (NY)
Education
What they Learned
“From a professional point of view, my internship allowed me
to understand better the functioning of an American museum,
the expectations of its public, the jobs of the various people
working in it, and their perception of the works of art.”
Bastien Salva, Louisiana State Museum
“This internship was a turning point in my career and my life;
inspiring me to pursue my studies in collection management,
continue to travel and perhaps apply for a position abroad in
the future.”
Elise Ventura, The National World War II Museum
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“It was during this six-week sojourn that I discovered a new
love for historic cartography and architectural drawings and a
love for the streets of Paris.”
Garrett Swanson, Decorative Arts Department, Louvre
“This internship gave me the chance to immerse myself in
the culture of the United States and the Midwest. As a future
designer-landscaper, it allowed me to rethink the practice and
inspiration regarding the universe of the kitchen garden and
possible techniques to achieve it.”
Pierre Emile Grollimund, Chicago Botanic Garden
“After having just completed my MA at the Bard Graduate
Center, where my research focused on the intersection of 20thcentury fashion and dance costume design, interning at the Palais
Galliera in Paris could not have been a more perfect match. For
two months I interned for Olivier Saillard, director and curator
of contemporary fashion and his assistant Alexandre Samson.
The diverse projects I worked on wonderfully complemented
both my academic training and my previous experience interning
at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.”
Linden Hill, Palais Galliera
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“This internship was a great opportunity, for so many reasons! First
of all, these were probably the most rewarding tours I have ever
done. The subject, the history of slavery, is a really sensitive one, but
it is also very important to be truthful. It was also an opportunity
for people to learn more about Louisiana History, which was
considered to be a foreign country at the time of the Louisiana
Purchase. Their habits and way of life here were very different from
the rest of the United States, partly because of the very close ties
with France. Visitors were sometimes very surprised to learn that
French was the official language in Louisiana until the 1920’s!”
Thérèse Pouzoulet, Laura Plantation
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11 - Caitlin Dichter, Château de Gizeux (Indre et Loire)
12 - May Elyssa Driss, Historic New England (MA)
13 - Isabelle Galdone, Château d’Acquigny (Eure)
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Education Program - List of students
FRENCH STUDENTS INTERNED IN THE US
AMERICAN STUDENTS INTERNED IN FRANCE
Bard Graduate Center
• Caitlin DICHTER
Château de Gizeux (Indre-etLoire)
• Linden HILL
Musée de la mode de la Ville de
Paris - Palais Galliera (Paris)
• Garrett SWANSON
Musée du Louvre (Paris)
Cornell University
• Katherine GOODRICH
Potager du Roi (Versailles)
• Sabrina MILLER
Potager du Roi (Versailles)
Middlebury College
• Faye O’LEARY
Château d’Acquigny (Eure)
• Aaron Christian VARNER
Château de Chantilly (Oise)
New York University
•S
arah BIGLER
Musée franco-américain
de Blérancourt (Aisne)
• J illian BRENNER
Musée Carnavalet (Paris)
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enjamin LANG
Musée Picasso (Paris)
Ecole du Louvre
• Tiphaine AMEIL
Princeton University
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tanley MATHABANE
Château de Fontainebleau
(Seine-et-Marne), Château de
Montréal (Ardèche)
The Preservation Society of
Newport County (RI)
• Mélanie DEZIER
Historic New Orleans
Collection (LA)
Smith College
• I sabella GALDONE
Château d’Acquigny (Eure)
• May Elyssa DRISS
Historic New England (MA)
Magnolia Plantation
and Gardens
• J ohn ODOM
Château de Brécy (Calvados),
Jardin botanique du château
de Vauville (Manche),
Château de la Bourdaisière
(Indre-et-Loire)
• Coline MANESSE
Lyndhurst (NY)
• Coralie MOUTON
University of Texas, Dallas
Museum (TX)
• Thérèse POUZOULET
Laura Plantation (LA)
• Geoffrey RIPERT
University of Chicago
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ax KOSS
Musée d’Art Moderne de la
Ville de Paris (Paris)
Cooper Hewitt Smithonian
Design Museum (NY)
• Bastien SALVA
Louisiana State Museum (LA)
University of Georgia
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ary LEWIS
Château d’Acquigny (Eure),
Château de Brécy (Calvados)
• Elise VENTURA
World War II Museum (LA)
Ecole Nationale
Superieure du Paysage
• Elise ARETZ
Old Westbury Garden (NY)
• Mathilde CHARRÉ
Middleton Place (SC)
• Christophe DE ST JUST
Magnolia Garden (SC)
• David EUVRARD
St Anthony’s Garden New
Orleans (LA)
• Pierre Emile GROLLIMUND
Chicago Botanic Garden (IL)
• Alexis GUYENNOT
Magnolia Garden (SC)
• Flora RICH
Lyndhurst (NY)
Institut d’Etudes
Politiques de Paris
• Maylis GABALDA
French Heritage Society –
New York Office (NY)
Institut National
du Patrimoine
• Ariane THÉVENIAUD
Yale University
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ara JONES
Château de Montréal
(Ardèche)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
(MA)
Old Westbury Gardens, New York State
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Interview with Guillaume Féau
FÉAU: MUSEUM QUALITY WORK
That Continues to Surprise and Enchant
century, it was really the golden age of the big interior design
projects of Europe - between 1870 and the beginning of the
First World War. We had some major clients like Ephrussi de
Rosthchild at St. Jean Cap Ferrat and Boni de Castellane and
Mrs. Gould for the Palais Rose. We were also involved with the
work for Mr. Frick, the American collector. Later we worked for
the Wrightsmans of the Metropolitan and have sold some pieces
to the Getty. So we have always had a very strong relationship
with the US market and have always worked a lot in America.
Two hallmarks of Féau Boiserie are its extensive archives
and exquisite craftsmanship. How do these come into play
in your work today?
The workshop consists of over 100 artisans. About 60 are
dedicated to woodwork. Many of them are the Companions
du Devoir, who did the Tour of France. Many of our artisans
have worked for major woodwork companies, and on major
restoration projects like Versailles or the Louvre. We have
about 20 artisans who do the plaster and resin work, and
another 30 for the painting, gilding and the patina work.
Guillaume Féau
Féau Boiserie produces some of the finest paneling and
woodwork in the world and has collaborated with French
Heritage Society on a number of occasions. Karen Archer
recently spoke with Guillaume Féau about their work.
Féau Boiserie is closely identified with the 18th-century
French style. How did that come about and is it still one of
your major focuses?
Yes, we are definitely very specialized in French decorative arts
and French style and design, but we have links with 18th-century
Italian and early 19th-century English design as well. We have
in our collection some important pieces from the Italians for
18th-century fireplaces or wood paneling and late 18th-century
English pieces as well. We have a beautiful fireplace by Thomas
Hope, for example. But we mostly specialize in the French
style—mostly 18th century. We also specialize in the late 17th
century, 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.
As CEO of Féau Boiserie, please tell us about the company’s
origins.
The company was started about 1875. We have been located at
9 rue Laugier since 1886. We specialize in antique wood
paneling and fireplaces, and reproductions of wood paneling
for the most important interior designers and architects from
around the world. When we started at the end of the 19th
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Interview with Guillaume Féau
Féau&Cie - Showroom
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Interview with Guillaume Féau
Your company is present at the most prestigious events in
the decorative arts world - Maastricht, Palm Beach, Moscow
and, of course, the Paris Biennale des Antiquaires. Tell us
more about your international activities, especially in the US?
Warhol, and a nice Louis XVI commode with some African art
and some contemporary pieces of furniture. This is something
we do a lot of as many of our clients are collectors of modern
art - Picasso, Warhol and Basquiat.
We have a very strong international presence as more than 90
percent of what we do is throughout the world and outside of
France. We have a few French clients for some major buildings
like the Hôtel Lambert in Paris or Hôtel de Kinsky, but most
of our work is for major clients in America, Moscow, London,
or in other cities. Right now we have about five work sites
in New York and a major project in San Francisco. In New
York we build about 25 rooms every year in some of the most
prestigious buildings on Fifth Avenue, Central Park South and
Park Avenue. Currently we are working on a beautiful twofloor apartment in the 740 Park Avenue building, one of the
most important buildings in the city. These are mostly private
apartments.
Tell us about a project that you have particularly enjoyed
working on?
The most beautiful project I think we have ever done is the
Villa Fiorentina in St Jean Cap Ferrat in the Cote d’Azur,
where we completely redid this amazing house in 2000 for
a German billionaire with an unlimited budget. We did a
fantastic 19th-century villa, even more beautiful than Ephrussi
de Rothschild’s. Alberto Pinto told me that for him this house
is the most beautiful house in the world.
Other projects that stand out include the Cabinet Minéralogique
at the Château de Bercy or the Grand Salon de Bellevue. There
was a fantastic room by Lancret on the Place Vendôme. I also
loved working with Robert Couturier in making a very classic
18th-century French setting with a link to the modern style in
New York and doing a modern project with Michael Smith.
We are currently doing the Royal Suite in the Crillon Hotel
with Karl Lagerfeld, whose work is very modern now. But
he has great knowledge of the world of the 18th century, so
we picked up some fantastic models from the Pompadour
collection that we are going to reproduce for the five-room
suite which is to be the most exclusive suite in Paris with a
view of the Place de la Concorde.
How do you approach the world of contemporary design,
including for the American market?
We have many ties to the world of modern decorative arts
because we work for important modern designers. We like
to keep the French touch, and it is not because you have an
18th-century room with Louis XVI paneling that you cannot
put something modern inside. There is nothing more beautiful
than exquisite rooms painted in white with a beautiful Andy
Féau&Cie - Panels Café de Foix
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Steinitz Decoration : by appointment, 6 rue royale, 75008 Paris
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Art de Vivre
AIR FRANCE’S FINE WINES
Interview with Paolo Basso, best sommelier in the world 2013, and Bettane & Desseauve
How do you select wines that represent the best of French
wine traditions on board? Do you seek out wines from
certain regions, or try to show a diverse range?
Interview with Paolo
Basso, best sommelier
in the world 2013, and
Bettane & Desseauve,
authors of the “Grand
Guide of French wines,”
wine experts, since last
year, for Air France.
Bettane and Desseauve: For
wine lovers France offers a huge
diversity of styles and tastes, so
it is easy to pick the best in every
vineyard and in every kind of
wine. But we follow two main
rules for composing our wine
Bettane & Desseauve
lists in Business Class and La
Première. The first axis is complementarity: consumers on board
must choose between two clearly different red wines, for example
an excellent Grand Cru from Bordeaux and a fine pinot noir from
Burgundy, the same is true for white wines as well. The second
point is combing notoriety and discovery: you have to find on
our wine list some famous brands of Champagne, Bordeaux
or well-known French “appellations,” e.g. Châteauneuf du
Pape, Meursault or Saint-Estèphe. But we must suggest as well
discoveries, as for example a tasty and ripe syrah from Languedoc.
Paolo Basso
QUESTIONS FOR THE SOMMELIERS
What inspired your selections for Air France’s on board
wine lists?
Paolo Basso: Our mission is to meet the expectations of an
international clientele, consisting of cosmopolitan, demanding
customers, who wish to receive selections in line with the
reputation that France has created in the world of gastronomy,
offering a service on board at the top level, highlighting the
values of the art of living and traveling in French style. Our
mission is actually to follow the company motto: France is in
the air. That means to select and introduce the best of French
wine production.
What does it mean to you to work with Air France for their
on board wine lists?
Paolo Basso and Bettane & Desseauve together: It is a great
honor because Air France is the airline of the most renewed
wine country in the world. Labels like great Bordeaux,
legendary Burgundy or exceptional Champagnes are wines
with which every sommelier would like to work. Thanks to
this, the selection in some ways is pretty easy.
It is also a big responsibility because wines on Air France have
a great history that evolved over the years, in parallel with the
reputation that French agricultural products reached in the
field of gastronomy, achieving a place of honor on the best
tables of the world.
What do you take into consideration when choosing wines
for passengers to enjoy at high altitudes?
Paolo Basso: Tasting conditions in flight are different from
on the ground: air conditioning, pressurization, dry air, are
elements that affect our taste perceptions and that I have
to consider carefully. I will choose wines that will be able
to withstand these conditions and to give the best tasting
experience. Therefore, I will choose wines with soft tannins,
nice acidity, and a round, supple, well-balanced structure.
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Chairman’s Circle Trip 2015
THE LOIRE VALLEY
An Enchanting Trip
From October 12th-16th, a group of 24
members of French Heritage Society’s
Ambassador’s Circle and Chairman’s
Circle travelled through the “Valley of
Kings,” the Loire Valley in central France.
The group enjoyed the douceur de vivre
typical of the region, under a fall sun and
vibrant fall foliage.
We thank all our wonderful hosts for their
warm hospitality in allowing us to discover
emblematic châteaux of the region such
as Montreuil-Bellay, L’Islette, Gizeux
and the remarkable Renaissance gardens
at Villandry. We are especially grateful to
Ann Van Ness and her husband Bill who
greeted us with French horn players in full
hunting regalia for an exquisite lunch at
their château. At Le Clos Lucé we enjoyed
a rare private dinner. Timothy Corrigan
gave us a fabulous tour of his magnificent
18-century château and gardens at le
Grand Lucé. At the domain of Chambord
we spent an unforgettable time both in the
forest and for a private dinner fit for a king.
As always, we are grateful to our faithful
travellers as well as our new friends who
joined us!
The enchanting gardens of Villandry
Timothy Corrigan welcomes the group at the Château du Grand Lucé
On the rooftop terrace at the Château de Chambord
Ann and Bill Van Ness host the group with a magical display of hunting pageantry
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Member Trips 2016
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
ALSACE
Napa and Sonoma Valleys and San Francisco
Chairman’s Circle Trip
Monday, April 4th – Thursday, April 7th, 2016
Join us for an exceptional trip to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys
where we will visit some of its top wineries including ones not
usually open to the public. This is one of the premier wine
regions in the world. The combination of a Mediterranean
climate, the geography and geology of the region produce top
quality wine grapes. Also visit one of the most unique cities in
the world, San Francisco.
Monday, October 10th – Friday, October 14th, 2016
Join us to experience the charm of Alsace, the beauty of its
landscapes, cities and châteaux and the refinement of its
gastronomy and wine production.
Village of Alsace and the vineyards
Napa Valley winary
Château du Haut Koenigsbourg
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
City of Colmar
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Atlantic Crossing
L’HERMIONE
In America
Twenty years ago, a small group dreamed of reconstructing
an exact replica of General Lafayette’s 18th-century ship,
L’Hermione. Today, the majestic vessel is the largest and most
authentically built Tall Ship in the last 150 years. L’Hermione
Voyage across the Atlantic over the spring and summer of
2015 took it to Yorktown, VA, close to Washington, D.C. at
Mount Vernon and Alexanderia, then Annapolis, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Greenport, Newport, Boston,
Castine, and Nova Scotia before returning to France.
FHS awarded this exceptional project, which reinforces
Franco-American Friendship, a Grant of $15,000 from all of
its Chapters.
Many Chapters were able to participate in the festivities as the
ship docked in their cities.
1 -The majestic tall
ship retraces Lafayette’s
historic voyage to
America in 1780
2 - The French company
Asselin built the wooden
framework and most
of L’Hermione using
technics and tools from
the 18th-century
3- Elizabeth Stribling
and Denis de Kergorlay
admire L’Hermione in
New York City
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4 - L’Hermione in New
York: French Ambassador
to the US Gérard Araud,
with Ségolène Royal,
Elizabeth Stribling and
Denis de Kergorlay
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Past National Events
DÎNER DES MÉCÈNES / PARIS GALA
The annual Dîner des Mécènes/Paris
Gala was held on May 28th, 2015 at
the magnificently restored Salon Opéra
of the Hôtel Intercontinental Paris le
Grand with Guest of Honor Jacques
Garcia. Under the leadership of our
Gala Co-Chairmen, Diane de Roquette-
Buisson and Dominique Sahut, the
evening brought together 180 French
and American guests to honor the
celebrated interior decorator while
helping to support French Heritage
Society’s mission.
Gala Co-Chairman Diminique Sahut
& Diane de Roquette-Buisson with Jacques Garcia
Elizabeth Stribling, Chairman of FHS, Jacques Garcia,
Madame Andrée Audi & Monsieur Denis de Kergorlay, President of FHS
Monsieur Hubert Guerrand-Hermès, Princesse de La Tour d’Auvergne
& Monsieur Jacques Garcia
Laure Colombo, Patrick de Carolis, Armelle Beunardeau & Philippe Lalliot
Monsieur Guillaume de Lestrange
Monsieur & Madame François Ritter de Zahony
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Past Chapter Events
BOSTON CHAPTER
On September 24th, celebrated interior designer Brian McCarthy gave a lecture on his book, “Luminous Interiors” at the
Somerset Club followed by dinner.
Sept 24 2015 Brian McCarthy Lecture
DALLAS CHAPTER
On July 11th, the Dallas Chapter enjoyed a Cocktail Party at the Boston Athenaeum, followed by Black Tie Dinner aboard
L’Hermione while it was in Boston Harbor. It was a wonderful opportunity for the Boston and Dallas Chapters to get together.
Mary Edmiston Potter, Bob Potter & Nancy Shutt
Mary Edmiston Potter, Nancy Shutt & François Bardonnet
LOUISIANA CHAPTER
On August 6th, Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper, with the Louisiana Chapter, hosted a reception for four French interns in
New Orleans with FHS’ Student Exchange Program. The interns enjoyed their summer and learned to appreciate the spicy
flavors of gumbo and crawfish étouffée.
Michael Harold, Reese Pinney, & David Euvrard
Bitsy Mouton, Diane Labouisse, Grover Mouton
& Bonnie Boyd
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Elise Ventura, David Euvrard, Cade Peeper,
Therese Pouzoulet & Alexandra Erwin
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Past Chapter Events
NEW YORK CHAPTER
The New York Chapter hosted a lecture at the New York Junior League on September 17th, with lecturer David Garrard Lowe
titled ‘Toulouse-Lautrec: Château du Bosc au Moulin-Rouge’.
CeCe Black, Michel Longchampt, Jason Selch & Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt
Sanjeev Das, CeCe Black & Natasha Das
David Garrard Lowe & Odile de Schiétère-Longchampt
On October 7th, the chapter hosted a conference, at the French Consulate of New York, about Design and French Heritage
with Robert Couturier, Guillaume Féau, and Pierre Frey, moderated by Wendy Goodman, design editor at New York Magazine.
Robert Couturier, Guilllaume Féau, Pierre Frey & Wendy Goodman
Dorothee Charles & Pierre Frey
Sandra Jones, Myra Weiser, Jay R. Paul & CeCe Black
Guillaume Féau & Guy N. Robinson
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Past Chapter Events
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
On August 16th the Northern California Chapter enjoyed a summer afternoon in the gardens of Carol Nelson. Zahid Sardar,
author of In & Out of Paris, Gardens of Secret Delights, gave a visual tour of secret courtyard gardens.
Cevan Forrest, Dori Bonn, Tom Aden, Donna Bachle,
Patricia Dale Roberts & John Zowine
Carol Nelson, Author Zahid Sardar & Birgit Datin
Luis and Mori Galvez, Tricia Kate Roberts, Anna Roberts & Kara Jason
Author Zahid Sardar & Susan Paulson
On October 23rd, two members of the Saint Bris family were honored at a champagne reception hosted by French Consul General
Pauline Carmona. Author, historian and journalist Gonzague Saint Bris and his sister, Marie Saint Bris-Bouyer, internationally
recognized ceramist, were in San Francisco to present videos taking us on a romantic journey through the Loire Valley. FHS
members visiting Amboise were received by the Saint Bris family at Château Clos du Lucé, the last home of Leonardo da Vinci.
Château du Clos Luce
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Past Chapter Events
PARIS CHAPTER
Paris Chapter visit of the worksite of Paris Opéra last spring. For its fall outing to Château de Bizy and Château La-Croix-SaintLeufroy, the Paris Chaper group was warmly and graciously received by Baudouin and Catherine Monnoyeur for lunch at the
Château La-Croix-Saint-Leufroy. During the visit they admired the remarkable restoration of the château.
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Visit of the worksite of the Paris Opéra Garnier roof
1 - Dominique Biarnès with Pascal Prunet,
Chief Architect for Historic Monuments
in charge of the Opéra Garnier restoration
2 - On the rooftop of the Opera!
3 - Carol Coe, Ann Chiu, Dominique Biarnès
in the park at the Château de Bizy
4 - Château La-Croix Saint-Leuphroy
5 - Paris Chapter members in front of the château
with the owners
6 - Baudouin Monnoyeur explains the history
of the château in the salon
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER
On July 9th, the Philadelphia Chapter hosted a wonderful Bastille Day celebration at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in the
Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia.
Bastille Day - Committee Member Naomi Breman,
Chair Julia Ward, Marjorie Carpenter & Polly Myer
Yves Quintin, David Grey & Tom Williams
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Committee Members Georgia Shafia, Patti Scullin,
Honorary Consul Michael Scullin & Chair Julia Ward,
Committee members Rosanne Loesch & Anne Jensen
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SALON INTERNATIONAL
du Patrimoine Culturel
This year, once again, the
annual Salon International
du Patrimoine Culturel in
Paris, held from November
5-8th, was a great success.
French Heritage Society
had a highly visible presence
at the Salon to showcase
its restoration projects and
educational programs.
The Salon provides professionals in art and architectural
restoration, protection associations, schools and other
institutions with an opportunity to showcase their work and
commitment to historical and cultural preservation. This
year’s theme, cultural heritage and modernity, fits well with
French Heritage Society’s mission to preserve French culture
and heritage.
Some key figures demonstrate the Salon’s appeal and success in
2015: 347 exhibitors, nearly 24,000 visitors and over 40 trades
represented including more and more traditional craftsmen.
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