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Zandra Rhodes, Glam Rock fantasy - "A potted history" of the Mont Blanc pen - "Rising trends" : Living in nature - "What to do with" figs ? - "Insights" : The Monastery Hotel in Maastricht

"Chic ! meets" : Zandra Rhodes, Glam Rock fantasy
We went to London to meet Zandra Rhodes. The designer, who was the height of fashion in the 60s, invites us to her London apartment on the roof of the Fashion and Textile Museum. A South American-style interior fuses with glam rock fantasy at her brightly coloured home.

"A potted history" of the Mont Blanc pen
This little gem of a writing implement was born in 1906 out of a meeting with three German businessmen. They realised they could make a fortune with the newly invented fountain pen. No more ink pots or splodges, it was the dawn of a new era - that of the entirely transportable pen, complete with its own integrated reservoir.

"Rising trends" : Living in nature
How about having your house climb a tree, or having it move across the countryside? How about crossing Provence in a real gipsy caravan? Whether for a day, a weekend or a lifetime, you can change your horizons while remaining in your sitting room. Highly recommended for nature lovers, who want to let time take its time.

"What to do with" figs ?
To sample Alain Senderens' cuisine, there's only one address!

"Insights" : The Monastery Hotel in Maastricht
Chic takes you to Maastricht, to discover a surprising hotel. While the more devout may find it blasphemous, the more secular may well consider it a work of art. German artist Ingo Maurer has transformed an old 15th century monastery into a hotel restaurant, entirely dedicated to design! Its majestic volumes house refined objects and pieces of furniture, which feature alongside icons recalling the building's past. Guests who spend a night at the Monastery hotel move one step closer to heaven, in an atmosphere of luxury, calm and voluptuousness.