July/August 2026 Preview

This issue leans into the beauty of summer in France — long evenings outdoors and the simple charm of gathering friends together. You’ll find fresh recipes for no-fuss dishes for your next backyard brunch or riverside rendez-vous. Food stylist Elise Dumas shares how to make a summer vegetable bouquet, and photographer Jean du Boisberranger introduces us to a cooperative of sweet onion farmers in the Cévennes. French gardens are at their floral zenith, so we are delighted to present two stunning estates in Brittany. Meanwhile, we visit a series of elegant homes that blend local traditions with contemporary chic. We bring you to one of our favorite parts of Normandy that makes for a perfect backdrop for a summer holiday. We also meet two fascinating Provençal women who have inspired us with their creativity and energy and an expat who started a luxury picnic service in Nice. We hope these pages encourage you to slow down, gather often, and savor the beauty around you.