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World-renowned symbol of French culture, the Opinel folding knife was born in 1890 in Savoie, at
the heart of the French Alps. The all-important knife has since travelled the world and ended up in
the pocket of the greatest artists, adventurers, navigators, mountaineers and cooks, including Pablo
Picasso, Eric Tabarly, Ellen MacArthur, Jean-Louis Etienne and Paul Bocuse. They have all appreciated
this simple, robust and reliable tool.
The famous French TV Channel, TF1, broadcasted during the news last 12th August a great report about Opinel:
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More than 100 pieces have been unpacked.
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Category: Versailles' life
An old Dieulefit legend recounts that when God created the World, he started with a model which included an ideal climate with landscapes and colours washed with the innocence of youth. At the end of the seven days of Creation, it was with the clay of this country that he designed the first man…
This pottery is glazed, turned or fashioned by hand . Each piece is hand-painted with its own subtle difference that turns it into a work of art.
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The very famous fabrics from Provence known as Indiennes!
In the mid-seventeenth century, France discovered very colorful fabrics imported from India by la Compagnie des Indes Orientales. Wealthy Parisians and the Court of Louis XIV in Versailles adorned their homes and palaces with the vibrantly colored fabrics. As well turning them into fashionable clothes.
Many compagnies tried to copy the fabric but it’s not until 1734 that the secret of the Indian production processes was discovered to create permanent fabric dyes.
Today, Souleaido fabrics are still printed on the highest quality natural cotton and the modern dyes are as color-fast as their predecessors.
Add Le Petit Artichaut border to any project to create a truly elegant Provence decor.
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At Versailles Interiors, we specialize in bringing you a wide selection of French and European furnishings, accessories, and fabrics for style, elegance and comfort. In adding to our repertoire of products, we’re pleased to now offer a full-line of Hunter Douglas window coverings. Hunter Douglas provides a wide array of products providing luxury, innovation, ultraviolet protection and energy efficiency for traditional and modern settings.
As the newest member of our design staff, Debra Wade brings over 20 years of design experience, residential and commercial, to Versailles-Interiors. Debra is an internationally certified color consultant, and has been a Hunter Douglas dealer for over 10 years. She is ready to assist you with your color and design questions, and at-home service for your window covering needs.
On May 6, 2010, “First Thursday,” Debra is hosting an informal Hunter Douglas presentation at Versailles Interiors with Hunter Douglas District Sales Manager, Norma Lauzon.
Please join us May 6, between 5:30 and 7:30—and receive a free ‘Designing Windows’ guide, and a coupon good toward 10% off your first Hunter Douglas order. And, learn about energy efficient window treatments and how to get a $1500 Federal Tax Credit! Wine and light appetizers will be served.
