... belongs to Carole Benazet of Département Féminin.
It was always a fantasy of mine, as a kid, that someday I would put on suits and go on business trips. Now, of course, nothing sounds more appalling. A suit! Can you imagine? But I do pinch myself when I occasionally get to go on a work related voyage. The owner of this remarkable store (whose website I work for), periodically shuttles me by TGV to Toulouse, where the shop is based.
Carole has one of the most elegant homes I’ve ever seen in person. Would you believe a countess used to live there? Of course you would! The space is incredible, and she’s filled it with of gorgeous antiques, and frightfully chic contemporary pieces, not to mention the piles and piles of art books and magazines that I just devour.
I would gladly empty out all the items in my home and pour in every objet of Carole’s if it were possible; it's that good.
My quick snaps surely don’t do justice -- it's all in the details you know -- but I hope you enjoy. When I arrived in Toulouse last time, grimy from the train, I got to dip into the bath you see below, while listening to Zooey Deschanel sing this. I felt entirely countess-like!
Wow, really beautiful. The photos make me really want to take a bath and then get into that gorgeous comfy bed. Love the birdcage with the fairy figurine. Really sweet idea.
Posted by: winnie | 26 November 2008 at 08:49 PM
Oh la la... Badroom is really fantastic!
FM
Posted by: Fashion Moment | 26 November 2008 at 09:33 PM
toulousain real estate= much more "abordable" than parisian...
Posted by: maitresse | 28 November 2008 at 04:21 AM
Really? "Badroom"?
Posted by: Sened | 28 November 2008 at 12:32 PM
pretty incrdible...i'd say....but when you have taste, this is what you get.
Posted by: nancy | 28 November 2008 at 04:21 PM
Lovely. I'm jealous. I don't suppose she has rampaging children and toddlers tho'. Or maybe she keeps them in the wrought-iron cage.
Posted by: Mancunian Lass | 28 November 2008 at 05:36 PM
Such a gorgeous place! Covetable, indeed.
Posted by: Iheartfashion | 30 November 2008 at 12:19 AM
OMG that's amazing. I adore it, it's so completely European! *sigh
Posted by: chantelle | 30 November 2008 at 08:54 PM
Such a pretty space.
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Posted by: Lilly | 02 December 2008 at 09:40 PM
Scary elegant..
bare walls too
Are peeps allowed?
Posted by: Parisbreakfasts | 03 December 2008 at 08:26 PM
wonderful! I added your blog on my last post, french award, ciao from Italy, Stef
Posted by: Stefania | 03 December 2008 at 08:51 PM
wow. just beautiful!
Posted by: ...love Maegan | 08 December 2008 at 09:03 PM
it's ok. like a number of other apts i've seen in paris. nothing so sensational, sorry.
Posted by: DameSalt | 08 December 2008 at 10:11 PM
it's ok. like a number of other apts i've seen in paris. nothing so sensational, sorry.
Posted by: DameSalt | 08 December 2008 at 10:12 PM
Such a pretty place. Apartments in paris are like none other.
Posted by: Stacy | 12 December 2008 at 07:30 PM
The pace is wonderful. Everyting in it could be discarded without noticeable effect.
Posted by: Richard.riggs@comcast.net | 24 December 2008 at 12:39 AM
Lovely photos make me insanely jealous. I envision you sneaking around her place with a camera when no one was looking. fantastic.
Posted by: Renee | 28 December 2008 at 05:24 PM
beautiful! I want to live there!
Posted by: tahda | 26 January 2009 at 08:17 PM
it looks like they couldn't affford to furnish it? its a beautiful space but not well done at all-really cheap and slap shod
Posted by: lulu | 05 April 2009 at 06:54 AM
loved!!! hahhah n i already hate u because u simply live in PARIS while im dreamin to!!!
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