Friedmann and Versace, writing as architecture

Before becoming an interior designer, Virginie Friedmann was involved in promoting and dramatizing products for major luxury houses. Delphine Versace was a Beaux-Arts-qualified scenographer. They met while working on a project for Michael Malapert. They formed the eponymous studio Friedmann et Versace. Their history is such that they are no ordinary interior designers, but true artistic directors. Each project tells a story and builds a place like a theatrical composition.

Space Design at Bambini Restaurant in Paris

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To entertain the seated guests, the duo chose to adorn the walls with a magnificent mural imagined by Roberto Ruspoli. The scene draws inspiration from classical art with its profiled faces and draped bodies. Influenced by his youth in Rome and his studies of Greek mythology, the artist delivers a decor worthy of Pompeii with a style reminiscent of the drawings of Cocteau or Picasso, which significantly influenced his work.

In an interview with Ideat, Friedmann and Versace declare: "We start by creating a mood board that illustrates the main lines of the story. Our narrative axis emerges from there, with the personality traits of the place, which becomes the protagonist. For everyone to instinctively grasp it, it is important that its soul is perceptible in the smallest details."

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"Bambini claims the dolce vita and the excitement of Italian nights. More than just a table, it is the stage for a way of life. An immediate journey that crosses eras and transports us into a fantasized Italian interior."

The two women pay great attention to the ambiance they create, the arrangement of furniture, and the play on space. With Friedmann and Versace, it's not just a renovation; it's inventing a new story, infusing unique personality and voice into the pieces.

The decor is fresh, with spring accents. Lattice arches and lemon tree paintings bring a leisurely style indoors. Stools, designed with Pierre Frey fabric, feature floral patterns for a joyful outdoor scene. Colors and patterns overlap in a charming decor worthy of the most beautiful Mediterranean gardens.

Lounging at the Tables of La Riviera

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The fabulous restaurant La Riviera, entirely reimagined by Friedmann and Versace, is equally beautiful. A summer landscape, warm, and like by the sea, Friedmann and Versace have elevated the pieces of this gastronomic restaurant.

Between light and French dishes with Mediterranean flavors by Chef Aurélien Jame, La Riviera restaurant leisurely strolls their clientele as if on the coast, enjoying a good gourmet meal.

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The terra cotta shades chosen by Friedmann and Versace are sublime. The use of wood and velvet fabrics brings a touch of craftsmanship to the tables. Rattan evokes landscapes of Italy in the 1950s. Table lamps multiply light sources, creating warm glows in every corner. For a moment of calm, La Riviera restaurant is ideal. The customer is like at the sea, during a terra cotta-colored journey.