Pierre Sauvage is CEO of Casa Lopez, a bespoke decorative home
accessories firm; he published Effortless Style: Casa Lopez
(Flammarion, 2018). He previously worked in public relations in
Paris, representing prestigious luxury clients.
Olivia Roland is a journalist in the luxury sector; she writes
about lifestyle, leisure, and cultural topics for leading
institutions, luxury brands, agencies, and publishers.
Ambroise Tézenasis an award-winning French photographer who has
published several books and contributes regularly to magazines such
as The New York Times Magazine, Architectural Digest, and W.
"Gorgeous photographs of homes and feasts coupled with nuggets of
entertaining wisdom will make you long to be a guest at the homes
in the people featured in the book." —FORBES.COM
"Turning the pages of Pierre Sauvage’s Be My Guest feels something
like pulling up a seat at the tables of 20 gracious hosts.
Photographer Ambroise Tézenas provides enchanting ambient
perspectives on the homes of industry creatives, such as Catherine
and Manuel Canovas, Carolina Irving, Robert Couturier, and Martina
Mondadori. Notions on the art of entertaining unfurl from inside a
cottage in Portugal, a restored château in Normandy, a townhouse in
Manhattan, and beyond. But don’t expect an austere entertaining
rule book, as these gracious hosts overarchingly abide by the
principles of keeping the party simple and the guests at ease.
Before bidding adieu, each host shares a choice dish or two for the
volume’s humble recipe collection. Because, as Couturier insists, a
party must always have a choice of two desserts. Like the book,
it’s a satisfyingly sweet take."
—ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
"In Be My Guest: At Home with the Tastemakers (Flammarion, 2020),
Pierre Sauvage of bespoke decorative accessories firm Casa Lopez
delivers on three fronts—we step into the interiors of 20
tastemakers, see how they entertain, and learn about their favorite
recipes, tried and true and often handed down." —FLOWER
MAGAZINE
“Christmas Eve dinner is an event that I really enjoy preparing
every year. Although I am decidedly Latin, the Christmas atmosphere
always reminds me of England. I like the idea of a very classic
Christmas in red and green. I arranged pewter sets on a green
corduroy tablecloth. I created the Holly Table Service especially
for the occasion and on the bread plates I painted each guest’s
first name. To the left of each plate, crackers have been placed.
In the center of the table I arranged blown-glass carafes that I
had made in the shape of a tree for the occasion. Winter flowers
including hellebores, Mona Lisa, and ranunculus are arranged in
cups and mixed with other silver objects like artichokes and
fennels. At Christmas, the menu is always easy, since it is often
traditional. This year it will be Reblochon cheese pie, dill-cured
salmon, and vanilla ice cream with Amarena cherries. I love serving
unique, family-friendly, and comforting dishes more than ever.”
—GALERIE MAGAZINE.COM
"A charming and detailed exploration of the art of entertaining, in
this book Casa Lopez creative director Pierre Sauvage takes readers
into the welcoming homes of 20 exceptional hosts – including
Martina Mondadori, Aerin Lauder, Carolina Irving and Jacques
Garcia. These influential tastemakers serve up sumptuous
inspiration for interiors, floral arrangements, tablescapes and
recipes, as they share their secrets to being the host with the
most." —MR PORTER.COM
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