
Traditional eclecticism
I`ve always been attracted by “mixtures”. Eclectic mixtures of styles, ideas, concepts, flavours and tastes. And I strongly believe that all journeys I`ve made so far opened up so many new vistas ...

I`ve always been attracted by “mixtures”. Eclectic mixtures of styles, ideas, concepts, flavours and tastes. And I strongly believe that all journeys I`ve made so far opened up so many new vistas ...

Our first “rendez-vous” was several years ago, at Cinemateca(a film library), where I had been told to see “Indochine”. Oh, what a cinematic experience! What a refinement, such lovely fashion details, what a sweet-bitter feeling, what a music, what a majestic acting, what an impressive beauty!…And some house! Can you remember the tango of Eliane (the wonderful Deneuve) and Camille in the saloon with rattan sofas, with blinds and walls having the colour of honey? Yes, a mythical scene, an incredible spot!

It`s a beautiful example, isn`t it? So natural and so true! I`ve heard it again, recently, and I thought it perfectly fits Dato Sean and Datin Karen, the owners of a jewelry hotel shop which I found in Penang...

What else can you say about Burj Al Arab that hadn`t been said, told, described, held up as an example, broadcast and praised to the skies? I know it`s hard for me, but I can...