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To spend a perfect evening on the most glamorous Champs-Elysess street in Paris, the following first-class places are recommended. Have an aperitif at "Villa Barclay", enjoy dinner at "Fouquet", have desert at pastry shop, "LADUREE" and to finish it off, drink digestive champagne at "La Grande Armee". All these places are designed by an interior designer, Jacques Garcia.
What made his name prominent is "hotel costes" located in Saint Honore street in Paris on which he co-worked with Gilbert & Jean- Louis Coste brothers in 1996. In the midst of long-lasted "minimum style" trend, decorative "Garcia style" appeared and gave an impact on people. Now his style became a current "trend". At present, his success doesn't remain only in France but expanded globally. Jacques states, "I'd like to accept each place's and each building's history and energy and then incorporate the modern sense, while following my own country's natural flow of decorative culture." Up until 2006, he designed more than 24 facilities such as cafes, restaurants, art museums, hotels, etc which represent modern Paris. It is not overstating to say it is impossible not to encounter his designed space in Paris.
Jacques is not reproducing the traditional style in modern times. He says, "Culture is not something which fundamentally discards old elements but it grows by adding new age's "Esprit"(spirit). To enhance a harmony with old elements, you have to have a deep knowledge of each period." His designed space blends in with a building's essential atmosphere and it gives us a new surprise while maintaining a dignity of Paris.
In Normandie which is approximately 100km north of Paris, Jacques purchased a manor house in 1992 which was built in 17th century, called "Champ de Bataille". Currently he's renovating this house with utmost effort. It is not only the building but also he's working on landscaping. He wishes to establish his ideal style by creating a vast private space which would be the pride of 20th century. He says, "I'm sorry to witness all the similar buildings all over the world that the culture specific thinking and styles are disappearing. The world is in the trend of globalization and different culture can easily enter the different land. But it is never cross-cultural and doesn't mix well. It is important for us to learn more about our own country's culture."

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