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Le Mas des Poiriers by Luxe Provence Collection: inspired by the casual elegance of everyday living in Provence Drawing inspiration from our family’s home in Provence, the lovingly restored Mas des Poiriers, an 18th century farmhouse set amid pear trees and sunflower fields, we created these comfortable yet elevated dresses with the hope that they […]

Provence is a corner of the world that first grew very dear to our family as we began renting homes across the region more than a decade ago. Over the summers as the children were growing up, we rented many homes in various villages, starting with a crumbly little cottage atop a vineyard and ultimately […]

Since my first visit to Avignon I have been mesmerized by the incredible Palace of the Popes.  It is a magnificent structure and is one of the largest and most important medieval Gothic buildings in Europe.  I love wandering through the ancient rooms and hearing the stories of the extravagant dinners and parties that took […]

When the children were young I found myself, like so many mothers, caught up in the myriad of activities that can fill the schedule of a young family.  I felt like time was slipping away as we raced from sports practice to violin lesson and I wanted to find a place to holiday in the […]

Who doesn’t love and follow Julia Engel and Thomas Berolzheimer.  My daughters and I had long been big fans and followers of Julia and Thomas when my daughter, Samantha, saw that they were in Provence and asked if we could invite her to the house.  The house was really just being finished and the gardens […]

Chef Peter heads the fabulous culinary team at Le Mas des Poiriers.  Peter came to us via the culinary school at Utah Valley University.  He was the husband of a friend of mine and was a chef for years at a high end private club on Park Avenue in New York City.  After marrying my […]