Journal
Stories from the house.
Gordes in Provence, a village of stone and light
Gordes in Provence, a village of honey-coloured limestone above the Luberon. With Sénanque Abbey and the bories, read through stone, light and silence.
Maison LAROGY Marseille, home and showroom
Maison LAROGY in Marseille, between the Palais Longchamp and the station. A nineteenth-century apartment that is home and showroom at once.
Pont du Gard, where Rome tamed the water
The Pont du Gard, the Roman aqueduct in Provence. Golden limestone, three rows of arches, a river to swim in and a museum, read through stone and water.
A summer in the Maison, living in Marseille
A summer in LAROGY's Marseille Maison. Cool rooms behind shutters, warm terracotta, and the short walk out to the beaches.
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, antiques in a little Venice
Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the antiques town of Provence. Canals and old water wheels, galleries and curated vintage design, a whole day to browse.
A day in the Camargue, white horses, salt and space
A day in the Camargue from Marseille. White horses, salt and lagoons, a flat land under a vast sky. Read quietly through light and space.
Adult ateliers at the MUCEM, craft in the Fort Saint-Jean
The summer ateliers for adults at the MUCEM in Marseille, in the old Fort Saint-Jean with a view of the sea. Craft, material, an afternoon with your hands.
Château d'If, the island fortress off Marseille
By boat to the Château d'If off Marseille. History, stone and sea, and why the little island is worth half a day.
Flea markets in Provence, where you find real pieces
Flea markets in Provence, from small to large. When to go early, what to look for and how a find becomes a treasure.
A film location in Marseille, rooms that can do more
An apartment in Marseille as a film location and photo set. Warm materials, high light, versatile rooms, easy to reach between the station and Longchamp.
The Calanques from Marseille, read in stone and light
A day in the Calanques from Marseille, read through stone, light and salt. Where the limestone glows, when to go and how to arrive quietly.
Sets with patina, a photo location in Marseille
Rooms with real patina as a photo and film location in Marseille. A large live-in kitchen and a terrazzo bathroom, warm materials, nothing staged.
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the source of the Sorgue
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse in Provence, where the Sorgue wells cold and mighty from the rock. Clear water, an old water wheel and a village at the source.
Street art in Avignon, art in the lanes of the papal city
Street art in Avignon, not scribbles but beautifully painted work that suits the old town. A walk through the lanes beyond the great walls.
The Light of Provence, an Apartment Facing South
A south-facing apartment in Marseille where the light of Provence stays all day. How light changes material and brings a room to life.
The Calanques, where white stone meets the sea
The Calanques near Marseille, where white limestone meets the open sea. On the mistral, the colour of the water and a place that pretends nothing.
Hiking the Calanques from Marseille, the way up
Hiking the Calanques from Marseille. Over white limestone, through Aleppo pines and scrub up to the ridge with a view of the open sea.