Out on the Town: Fashion and Design Converge in the Paris Home of James Cook

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On January 19, Sarah Magness Design, Sacco Carpet, and Cameron Design joined Bulley & Andrews in hosting an exclusive soiree at the Paris home of financier James Cook. The event took place at the height of Men’s Fashion Week and Paris Design Week with the interiors world flocking to Maison et Objet and Déco Off.

Cook’s home, located directly next to the Prime Minister’s residence in Saint-Germain-Des-Prés hosted design celebrities, socialites, models, fashion designers, and French royalty for the evening. Magness, a New York-based designer, curated the decadent party attended by nearly 300, with London-based Cameron Design House, Chicago’s oldest development firm, Bulley & Andrew’s, Sacco Carpet, and Paris-based luxury goods digital platform, Esensual Living. 

Photo credit: Nikie Maka

Photo credit: Nikie Maka

Attendees included Jerome Gautier, Directeur des éditions at Dior; Josephus Thimister, former Creative Director at Balenciaga; Alexandre d’Arnoux, founder of AD France; Frederic Count, head of real estate worldwide for L’Oréal; Dana Thomas, Author of Gods and Kings, the Rise and Fall of John Galliano and Alexander McQueen; Benjamin Bourgeron, Dior designer; Olivier Gerard, CEO of Colliers International France; Maureen Karsenty, Interior Designer; Zack Benitez, choreographer with dancing for the stars in France; and music star Shym.

Photo credit: Nikie Maka

Photo credit: Nikie Maka

Photo credit: Nikie Maka

Photo credit: Kelly Marshall

After the interior design industry reception, which showcased some of the brand’s collections, as well as Magness’ collaborative work with Parisian artisan Louis Cane, the crowd descended on an after party dubbed Metamorphosis and Mischief. DJ Quentin Mathieu from Paradiso and Hotel Côstes spun mixed disco with deep house while dancers entertained partygoers. 

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