Gilles and Boissier: the French touch in New York
Saturday 7 September —
16:00
- 16:45
The Talks
Description
Since the Baccarat Hotel project in Manhattan five years ago, interior designers Patrick Gilles and Dorothée Boissier have been taking on a multiple new design projects in New York. Apartments, boutiques, hospitality projects…They are spreading their vision of tasteful French style all over the city.
Nos partenaires : MINI
Participants
Dorothée Boissier-GillesArchitect & Designer
Marie GodfrainJournalist
Dorothée Boissier-Gilles
Architect & Designer
Fascinated by the decor and ambiance of the theatre and of the opera, Dorothée Boissier studied at the prestigious Penninghen-Esag (school of art direction and interior architecture) in Paris, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to work for Christian Liaigre’s renowned agency and participated in the success of the flagship brand, combining furniture creation and interior design. Following this she joined Philippe Starck’s agency as team leader, before becoming a partner at Starck Network. After nine years working with the iconic designer, Dorothée Boissier created her own agency with her companion Patrick Gilles.
Marie Godfrain
Journalist
Marie Godfrain is an independent journalist specializing in design, decor, craft, and architecture. Each week, she writes for M, le magazine and works for IDEAT and Le Quotidien de l'Art. Passionate about design since she was a teenager, Marie conveys this passion through the magazines she works with, as well as at ENSCI, where she teaches courses on design history. She has just published a biography of ceramic artist Frederick Gautier with Actes Sud. Through her work, she shows us that design goes well beyond just furniture-making: it supports and shapes ongoing societal shifts.