Sparkling life
Axelle de Bu évent
THE ARTIST WHO HAS BEEN AN ENDURING INFLUENCE? Émile Gallé – he designed the renowned Perrier-jouët Belle Époque bottle. CONTEMPORARY ART THAT YOU MOST ADMIRE? Modern design that incorporates notions of Art Nouveau ethos. DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? I collect beautiful moments, amazing encounters and memories from my experiences in the art world. I am very interested in contemporary art – particularly ceramics and bronze pieces. I am also a book addict – art, architecture, design. FASHION MUST HAVES? Comfortable high heels [9]. I am always on the go, running between meetings, so I need to be swift on my feet. FAVOURITE WATCH? My father’s super at gold watch – a vintage 1970s timepiece from Vacheron Constantin. FRAGRANCE OF CHOICE? Powerful fragrances tend to compromise the tasting of Champagne (it can interfere with the sensory experience) so I refrain from wearing a fragrance in my role. BOOKS WHAT ARE YOU READING NOW BOTH FICTION AND ART/ DESIGN? I am reading Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew Crawford [3]. It is an enquiry into the value of work and the intelligence of craftsmanship. I am also reading Into the Forest by Jean Hegland. MUSIC WHAT’S ON ROTATION AT OFFICE AND HOME? I don’t listen to music at the of ce but at home, classical music is on rotation. FAVOURITE F LOWERS? Japanese anemones [10]. BEST DOWNTIME IF YOU EVER HAVE ANY PURSUIT? I love going to performances, especially contemporary ballet. Also I enjoy walking – I walk everywhere in Paris, regardless of the weather. DO YOU PREFER COFFEE OR TEA FAVOURITE BLENDS? I don’t drink coffee, but I do drink tea. Japanese green tea is my favourite. ENTERTAINING AT HOME AND RESTAURANT OF CHOICE? I love to entertain at home. In fact, my home is structured around it. My restaurants of choice are Monsieur Bleu [4] and Brasserie Barbès. PREFERRED TIPPLE? Perrier-jouët Blanc de Blancs [7] as an aperitif and Belle Époque with a light meal [8]. FILMS THAT HAVE INSPIRED YOU? La Nouvelle Vague and the French cinema of the late 50s. Filmmakers François Truffaut, Éric Rohmer and Jean-luc Godard [1] have had a major in uence on me. SHOPS AND ONLINE STORES YOU FREQUENT? I’m a ea-market person and I love vintage. Paul Bert Serpette is great. MAGAZINES YOU READ REGULARLY? Mainly art and design – Mark, Frame, Elephant, Wallpaper*, Surface, Pin-up, and Whitewall. DOES YOUR LOVE O F FASHION AND DESIGN EXTEND TO CARS? I do like a beautiful car, and top of my list is Tesla [6]. TRAVEL FAVOURITE REGULAR HAUNT AND WHERE IS ON YOUR MUST SEE LIST? I spend a lot of time in Champagne [12] – it’s truly amazing. I visit South America a lot – I was born in Uruguay. For vacation, Corsica and Menorca. Bhutan is on my ‘must see’ list. LIST A FEW OBJECTS OF DESIRE THAT YOU WOULD BUY RIGHT NOW. ‘Reverb’ [11] by Sally Adair (awarded the Perrier-jouët grant at Sculpture by the Sea). I dream of acquiring a beautiful porcelain piece by Hitomi Hosono [5]. FAVOURITE RECENT WORK? We commissioned Chicago design duo Luftwerk for an immersive installation on their vision of PerrierJouët and Art Nouveau for Miami Basel [2]. perrier-jouet.com