Alain Elkann Interviews

FACT OR FICTION? Robert Lacey is a writer and historical consultant to THE CROWN. Netflix releases the fourth TV series on November 15, 2020. Lacey recently published Battle of Brothers: William and Harry – The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult.

AUTHENTIC VOICES. James Fox is an acclaimed writer whose books include White Mischief, Life - Keith Richards, and Look Again – David Bailey.

HOW DO WE MOVE FROM HUMILIATION TO HUMAN DIGNITY? His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan is well known for his international humanitarian work. He was recently appointed Honorary Chair of the World Refugee & Migration Council together with former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

A BRAVE MOVE PAYS DIVIDENDS. MILA ASKAROVA founded GAZELLI ART HOUSE in London's Mayfair in 2010 as an additional space to its BAKU gallery.

Ruth Rogers started her celebrated London restaurant THE RIVER CAFE in 1987 with her partner Rose Gray. It is still going strong today.

THE CHANGING FACE OF EUROPE. Anand Menon is a Professor of European Politics at King's College London and Director of the "UK in a Changing Europe".

THE MINIMALIST WITH MAXIMUM EXPRESSION. Joseph Dirand is an architect and interior designer based in Paris. He started his own design firm in 1999.

THE ECLECTIC SHOEMAKER. Christian Louboutin is a designer whose work & creativity the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris is presenting as a major exhibition.

JOSEPH RYKWERT is one of the world's leading authorities on the history of art and architecture. We publish this interview to celebrate his 94th birthday. Born in Warsaw in 1926, he is currently Paul Philippe Cret Professor of Architecture Emeritus and Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania. The author of numerous books, among his most celebrated are The Golden House, On Adam's House in Paradise and The Idea of a Town.

CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN PARIS. Damien Hirst discusses his career and the new paintings on beauty, life and death that he plans to exhibit at Fondation Cartier.