House on Lake Geneva .. "With this project, I like won the lottery," - says Serge Castella. He not only got a house full of art, but also customers who are ready to rely entirely on its taste. A real feast for the decorator and antique dealer. A Frenchman by birth, Castella - carefree and cheerful person. Lives in the valley Ampurdan in Catalonia, as its clients are spread all over the world. And that people either like it or wishing to join his way of life - the ability to enjoy each momentom.Rabotaya project, Serge weekly trips from Spain to Switzerland on Lake Geneva. His task was to update the interiors of a two-storey building of the 1940s. "The owners of the house - a couple from the Middle East, people are sophisticated and rich in culture - says decorator. - They are constantly evolving, and the horizons of evolution are practically endless. " To help and frequent travel, and a deep dive into the world of art. During his first visit to the customers Serge became clear that the house and spent a great deal earlier. The last professional involved in its design, was a French decorator Philippe Hurel in distant 1980. After he left himself exposed wooden beams on the ceilings and comfortable furniture natural color. But really impressed Serge master collection of art. Except that the combination of these items with the interior did not suit him.

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Craft: watchmaker Vacheron Constantin .. Swiss - early birds, and only Swiss watchmakers get up at the crack of dawn - their work is almost not tolerate artificial light. So that any visitor to the Vallée de Joux, a small town where there are shops of all the major players in time, take lukewarm. He does not have time to move away from extremely early rise, a two-hour ride on the mountain streamers and gingerbread beauty of the landscapes behind a car window as he was immediately Blindside surgical gowns and rubber gloves. In the production of complete sterility is maintained, so that the guests should also sootvetstvovat.V village of Le Sentier Manufacture Vacheron Constantin settled relatively recently: since bought the company in 1998 Haut de Gamme, specializing in the highest echelon of watch movements.

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