#08
THE BULLETIN
Sharing a bit moire of what we love, paying tribute
to those who give voice to nuance and subtlety...
THE BOOK
CHAWANYA /
Raku Kichizaemon (2018)
"There is no successful work without a poetic dimension. The only poetic element is the material itself, its language".
This could be the introduction to this book by the 15th Heir of the Raku pottery dynasty, whose grandfather invented this technique over 400 years ago in Kyoto. This autobiography has a rare simplicity, in the form of an association of ceramics and poetry. The translation by Andoche Praudel and his wife, Kuki Eiko, is compelling, conveying all the humility of a life dedicated to art. A fascinating journey through the artist's life, a work that invites reflection and meditation...
THE RECORD
BAJA SESSIONS /
Chris Isaak (1996)
Music has the magical power to take us on a journey. Some albums more than others.
With Baja Sessions, Chris Isaak instantly transports us to a beach in Baja California where, as he writes, "there is more cactus than people, more time than worries, and surrounded by the ocean and the sea". The ideal record to slow down, and the perfect setting for romance. An album that also reminds us why Chris Isaak is among the last great heirs to the Americana crooner tradition...
THE CRAFTSMAN
MATHIEU HERRERO /
Knifesmith
If the greatest artists all have their signatures, whether it's a style, a sound, a scent , or a specific technique, the same is true of the craftsman, who transcends his discipline into something unique. Being instantly distinctive, without being extravagant, is indeed an art, and with knife-making, Mathieu Herrero has definitely found his.
As the string quartet's luthier, trained in Norfolk, England, he draws his inspiration from traditional French and English regional shapes, but also from often forgotten 18th-century blades, which he brings back to life in the most beautiful and noble of ways.
THE DRINK
THE HANOÏ COOLER /
The Hanoï Cooler is not your Classic Cocktail per se. It is a personal creation born out of blurring lines between a Gin Martini and a Cooler, and sure comes with a strong will to be taken back to exotic places where people would fight hot and humid weather conditions with useless wooden ceiling fans and sharp clothing made out of linen and seersucker, rather than cheap air-con.
A classic within our team, that we hope you’ll enjoy as much as we do.
Measure:
1 1/2 measure of Gin
1 measure of Dry Vermouth
1/2 measure of Lillet Blanc
1/2 measure of Japanese Sake
3 measures of Lychee juice
1/2 measure of lime Juice
Top up with Tonic Water
Garnish : 1 Lychee (Fruit) / Shiso leaf