Style Inspiration: Le Rouge et le Noir

The increasingly crisp autumn days have me craving nothing more than curling up indoors with a picturesque literary gem. So I am currently making my way through Le Rouge et le Noir, a formidable French classic by Stendhal, sweeping me off into the bucolic countryside, provincial drawing rooms and Parisian salons.

The title itself sparked a little “future heirlooms” shopping edit: Pieces that, like a great novel, are destined to outlast the fleeting seasons and earn their rightful place in the long game of personal style.

1 Ceramic Matchbox, INI Ceramique, € 55

I have a soft spot for this ceramicist who effortlessly weaves together the influences of her Korean roots with the French life she now calls home.

2 Scented Candle Sang Bleu, Mad et Len, € 124

A scented candle immediately creates an certain atmosphere in the room. Bonus points if they look as beautiful as this one by Mad et Len.

3 Ring Villa Eileen Onyx, YV Delloye, € 2 390

Jewelry a great personal style signifier; a statement piece that distills both your taste and your personality. For me, a black stone feels at once original and effortlessly chic.

4 Tamburo Table Don Giovanni, Fornasetti, € 15.000

The wood is silkscreened and laquered by hand following the Atelier's traditional method. A functional piece of art.

5 Hand Painted Plate, Tivoli Tile Works, € 81

Minimalist and poetic, the hand-painted birds by Tivoli Tile Works make it easy to romanticize breakfast as you're living in the French countryside.

6 Art Print Rayons de Soleil, Hotel Magique, € 45

A black-and-beige art print brings instant Parisian flair.

7 Perfume Red Wine Brown Sugar, Bohoboco, € 165

Subtle notes of Merlot, enriched with the aromas of wood and brown sugar. Can't be bad, quoi?

8 Handmade Vase, Themis Z, € 180

Handmade ceramic vase adorned with a hand-painted cycladic red peacock motif, the kind of piece that quietly anchors a room.

9 Leather pouch, BYBK, € 29.95

I’ve carried the long black version of this little leather pouch in my handbag for years, and the quality speaks for itself. The Italian leather stays beautifully soft and supple season after

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