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Two stories in this issue of AD bring this anomaly into striking relief. Dazzling images of Uzbekistan by Laziz Hamani (Above & Beyond, p122) capture the indelible marks left by the likes of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Amir Timur on this land of lush valleys and snow-capped mountains on the old Silk Road. Much of the nation’s rich past is inextricably linked to the history of the world as we know it; as investment fl oods into Uzbekistan post-Soviet and authoritarian rule, it remains to be seen what its future will bring. Another set of more quietly evocative images by the Swiss photographer Leo Fabrizio, taken in Algeria over four years (African Adventure, p118) are part of a project documenting the prolifi c (yet largely forgotten) output of the architect Fernand Pouillon. In the 1950s, he was both integral to the eff orts of the French ruling class to improve the infrastructure of the country and, arguably, to use architecture to make the Casbah in Algiers more policeable. Yet Pouillon also sought to improve the lot of the poor with idealistic social housing projects and moved back to Algeria after independence, publicly denouncing colonialism and the advent of the International Style. He championed local construction methods and created scores of buildings that chime perfectly with the landscape, making him one of the fi rst modern architects to build sustainably. And while his time in Africa may be forgotten in the West, the many Algerians who live and work in buildings designed by Pouillon still remember his name. There are plenty more illuminating articles and uplifting images in this issue, which I hope will provide a dash of escapism this summer. AD_033_12_Eds letter_11312334.indd 1224/06/2020 08:56:29 PMGFH_ADmiddleeast_june2020.indd 119/05/20 10:512716_AD Middle East_2008/9.indd 12020/6/24 10:07 AM15 “THE ISLAND OF CAPRI WAS TRANSFORMED INTO A PRIVATE PARADISE BY THE ROMAN EMPEROR AUGUSTUS” Radar 17 AD_033_15_Radar_Opener_11281174.indd 1524/06/2020 08:57:20 PM16 RA D A R / N e w s PH OTO : S T E P HAN J U LLIAR D ( E LI E SA AB P O RTR AIT ) It’s official: the industrial bare bulb has had its day (yes, even in clusters), and gaudy chandeliers are passé. Instead, the best-dressed ceilings are adorned with statetment pendants, which look equally swish turned on or off. In recent months, Elie Saab has evolved into a fully-fl edged lifestyle brand with fi ne fragrance, real estate projects and a just-launched maison collection. The renowned Italian architect and designer, Carlo Colombo, has translated Saab’s creative vision into homewares (furniture for living, dining and bedrooms, as well as lighting and accessories) that take visual cues from the couturier’s catwalk creations. Delicate creams, muted pastels and soft greys are off set with the lustre of bronze and marble. There are also nods to the Art Deco styling of Saab’s Paris home, and his love of Middle Eastern perfume bottles. Next up, Elie Saab Maison showrooms are set to open in Beirut, Dubai and Milan later this year. eliesaab.com – S AIQ A AJMAL DESIGN Fine Style THE CLASS CEILING WHAT ’S N O W ? FROM TOP: An Elie Saab Couture look; Saab pictured in his Paris home for AD; Dunes table; Legacy sofa. FROM TOP: Drop System 1, Lindsey Adelman, lindseyadelman.com; Talisman 8 pendant light, Apparatus Studio, apparatusstudio.com; Sliver pendant light, Atelier Areti, atelierareti.com. AD_033_16_Radar_News Elie Saab_11310004.indd 1624/06/2020 11:08:42 PMTreasure Island A new book on the island of Capri makes the perfect virtual summer holiday RA D A R / B o o k s 17 THE ISLAND OF CAPRI HAS BEEN A BYWORD FOR GLAMOUR SINCE ROMAN TIMES, when its rocky landscape was transformed into a private paradise by the Emperor Augustus, who built villas, lush gardens, temples and aqueducts there. Its natural charms are many – notably the Blue Grotto, a sea cave in which the light shines in such a way as to turn the waters a dazzling sapphire blue; and the faraglioni or “sea stacks”, lime- stone crags that jut out like sharp teeth beyond the coastline. These are just two of the land- marks gloriously photographed by Umberto D’Aniello for Jean-Pascal Hesse’s new book Eternal Capri (Gourcuff Gradenigo, $59). Hesse, the communications director for Pierre Cardin and a seasoned au- thor of books on style, has com- missioned Brigitte Bardot to write the foreword for his paean to the island; she, of course, cemented its allure by appearing in Jean-Luc Godard’s Le Mépris, fi lmed in the the early Sixties at the cliff top modernist villa, Casa Malaparte. The villa makes an appearance here (its dramatic open-air stair- case seen from above) and you will also discover older architectural treasures like the Marina Piccola (“little harbour”), ruined Roman villas, and pretty local towns. It’s the perfect armchair exploration for this strange summer. – AMY BRADFORD AD_033_17_Radar_Books Capri_11310802.indd 1724/06/2020 08:58:42 PM18 Heavy Petal Bold, edgy florals are blooming across everything from carpets to clutch bags RA D A R / T re n d Floral reversible cushions, Preen by Thornton Bregazzi amara.com London Fields satin coat, Christopher Kane christopher- kane.com Herbarium coff ee pot, Gucci matchesfashion.com JN151 fl oral pouf, Alta Moda artemest.com Sharp Floral sideboard, Momenti artemest.com Large scented candle, Fornasetti onass.ae Garland coaster by Nathalie Lété for Avenida Home avenidahome.com King & Queen clutch, Alexander McQueen alexandermc- queen.com DE G O URN A Y X E R DE M Mary Katrant- zou’s Botanical Paradise carpet for the Rug Company AD_033_18_Radar_Trend Floral_11301473.indd 1824/06/2020 09:00:45 PMCRYSTAL GAZING RA D A R /A rt is a n s 19 SAINT-LOUIS IS THE OLDEST CRYSTAL MANUFACTURER IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE (its title was bestowed by King Louis XV) and every piece is still blown by mouth and cut by hand at its cristallerie in the forests of north-east France. It takes 10 years of training before Saint-Louis artisans are skilled enough to produce items for sale, and the company is famed for a special double– or triple-layer technique that competitors can’t replicate. Saint-Louis remains vital today by combining this centuries-old know-how with a modern outlook: when designers are commissioned to create collections, they are charged with expressing the brand’s heritage in a fresh way. The vases shown here are from the Matrice 2020 collection by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk, who took inspiration from the thousands of cast-iron moulds stored in the Saint-Louis factory’s basement. The result? Multifaceted modern heirlooms. saint-louis.com AD_033_19_Radar_Artisans Saint Louis_11310858.indd 1925/06/2020 01:42:10 PMNext >