A chance meeting at the Genius Bar on the Upper West Side led to an ongoing professional adventure with a legendary designer, Paul Mathieu.

Lake Pichola Udaipur, India

Steps from Paul Mathieu’s restored Haveli

Hervé, Renée & Paul at Chateau la Coste

Enjoying the sunshine after the opening in March 2019

Interior Hallway, Udaipur Haveli

Musee d'art Moderne, Paris

Venue for the 2017 AD Collection Show featuring Paul Mathieu’s ARIA collection.

Aria Collection at AD Collection Show, Paris

GYAN Gallery, Jaipur India

An original Paul Mathieu design.

Paul Mathieu at Indian Design Symposium

Custom poured bronze shelf

A component for a large commission crafted in India.

Paul Mathieu Signature Stamp on Silver

TIMEFRAME

2015 - PRESENT

INDUSTRY

Design

Luxury Goods

Decorative Arts

Furnishings

REGION

U.S.A.

France

India

U.K.

ROLES

Writer

Press Liaison

Webmaster

Digital Marketing

Atelier Liaison

Web Manager

The ‘OM’ sticker on my laptop started our conversation. We talked India and art. He told me he needed a website. I told him I could help him find a designer, write the words, and help out with content. No designing. No coding.

Two weeks later, I’d stripped down a WordPress theme into paulmathieu.net, along with writing the words, editing the images, and learning a lot in the process. Today THOUSANDS of design fans from around the world VISIT every month.

In the years that have followed I’ve assisted with the launches of exhibitions in London, Paris, Provence, and Goa, India.

I’ve also overseen the completion, shipment, and delivery of precious bespoke commissions, served as liason for international design symposiums, helped refine artistic statements for exhibitions and media, and written product descriptions for an incredible collection of works.

‘PAUL MATHIEU - STILL MOTION’ CHATEAU LA COSTE, PROVENCE

March 16 - May 22 2019

Nestled within a 200+ acre organic vineyard and international art destination, Chateau la Coste (CLC) presents a first-of-its-kind exhibition of works from Paul Mathieu

Combining works from ateliers and collectors around the globe, the show has been received with rave reviews and inspired all who enter the Renzo Piano designed space where it is on show.

I contributed to English language press releases, wrote promotional emails descriptions of works, artists statements and liaised with press, patrons, and the CLC team before, during, and after the launch on March 16th, 2019.

I was delighted to learn my Instagram post from March 20th was re-grammed by the legendary multi grammy and tony award winner Deedee Bridgewater (she’s the inspiration for a Paul Mathieu design) to her 20+K followers.

Still motion press release (PDF)

STILL MOTION ANNOUNCEMENT EMAIL

chateau la coste website

regram from deedee bridgewater

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UDAIPUR HAVELI & ‘JALI’ - ELLE DECOR US & INDIA

A short walk from the banks of Lake Pichola in Udaipur, Rajasthan is Paul Mathieu’s beautifully restored 18th century traditional home or Haveli.

Paul’s incredible care and vision brought a derelict space back to vivid life, and has generated a steady stream of coverage in design publications around the world for the last decade. Most recently I liaised with journalists and staff at Elle Decor US, providing information on materials and techniques used in the restoration as well as refining quotes and statements.

In March of 2019 I worked with Paul in crafting an artistic statement for a feature in Elle Decor India on on Indian inspired design with stone carved ‘jali’ as Paul’s chosen motif. I liased with the team in Mumbai and provided editorial and creative support.