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Old-world Sicily may be at the edge of Europe, but it’s always been at the center of my heart. Its layering of styles and influences was my early introduction into this world of beauty and the inspiration for my businesses.

My interest in design started at age 14 when my mother, who was born in Sicily, and my dad, who was from Naples, took me on a trip to the Mediterranean.

It left an indelible mark that led me to France and the lavender fields of Provence, where my passion for design, art and flowers bloomed into my styling business, where I source unique objects, lighting and textiles to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

 

Blue Bird For Spring

“There’s life, and then there’s the good life.”   The French have mastered the art of living. (And fashion. And food. Everything!)

 After visiting France a number of times, I quickly learned that whether it’s treating yourself to fresh flowers just because or taking the time to source the best baguette, living well is all about finding joy in the simple things.

Want to know the fundamental lessons of this enviable European philosophy?

You’ll find it here at my flower farm and shop in New Mexico where I grow and cultivate lavender and flowers and share the world of unusually beautiful objects, lighting, and textiles from around the world to incorporate into the rooms I style and design for my clients.  

My shop is a destination for discovery, a place to unearth interesting items and I invite you to share the joy in finding the custom collections made by my artists and styled by me in my shop.

 

Florals and color are all over life

 I am wild about nature and exquisitely scented florals are my passion

Pausing For Moments of Beauty!
In the world of French dining, presentation is just as important as the food. To create a beautiful table, set the mood for soft, ambient illumination and you will have the most romantic atmosphere !
Marie Christophe’s layered crystal leaf pendant is my favorite way to achieve an effortlessly chic table setting.
 It was created for a chateau in Normandy, France. It is the centerpiece of this table, always set for a beautiful dinner party and its guests at Domaine de Bailleul.
It gives such as warm glow to every lovely setting!
And we just created one for my client in the most beautiful bleu klein and black crystals!!

Hang Fabulous Fabrics Around Your Outdoor Living Space

These gorgeous fabrics are from a collection created by Lisa Fontanarosa and artist Kaveri Singh

(Image credit: Lisa Fontanarosa / Photographer: T.J.Singh)

Stylist Lisa Fontanarosa has decorated her garden gazebo and pergolas with bespoke textiles for as long as she can remember. Not only does this give the space privacy, but it also provides shade from the intense sun in New Mexico, she says.

It’s a simple yet gorgeous idea that can totally transform a space and make it feel unique. ‘The textiles are sourced on my travels from Fiji and France,’ she reveals, adding how she changes them depending on the season. ‘They act as a veil between spaces, indoor and outdoor,’ she adds. Why not try it for your next garden soiree to elevate the occasion?

So thrilled to be featured in Homes and Gardens!

Feather Your Nest With The Lamps of Marie Christophe!

The haut fashion hangers for Pierre Louis Mascia, Milano!
I consider myself a collector whose love for discovering beautiful things started on my travels to Europe.
Through my business, Lisa Fontanarosa Collection and traveling extensively throughout  France for the last 23 years, I learned to surround myself with objects that bring me joy and even better if they have a story.  I learned to always use the good china from my mother every day.  I learned from my mother and her Italian way to always create a beautiful table to enjoy the food I love to cook which always starts with a lovely tablecloth, beautiful dishes and glasses found in France and beyond and never wait for a special occasion to enjoy these cherished pieces.  

I love styling, I love retail, I love shopkeeping, I love creating.

The French know how to shop.  They take their time until they find that “ coup de coeur” falling for something. You’ll find that “coup de coeur” at my shop.

I invite you to share the joy of discovering the collections that I represent from Europe!

France and the lavender fields of Provence is where my passion for design, art and flowers became the inspiration for my business, sourcing unique curiosities and unusually beautiful objects, lighting and textiles from around the world to incorporate into the rooms I style and design for my clients.

I love to style spaces, it’s’ easy when you represent beautiful things and find beautiful things to make your space feel special.

My shop is the destination to discover unusually beautiful, unique items from Europe.  Featured in the summer issue of Table Magazine

My mother born in Sicily and my father from Naples, took us on trips to the Mediterranean when I was just 14 years old.
It left an indelible mark on my heart, and instilled in me a lifelong passion for travel, food, nature which ultimately led me to France and the lavender fields of Provence where my passion for design, art, and flowers became the the inspiration for my business, sourcing unique curiosities and unusually beautifully objects, lighting, and textiles from around the world to incorporate into the rooms I style and design for my clients.
I love to style spaces, it’s easy when you represent beautiful things and find beautiful things to make your space feel special.  A keen editorial eye, a love of design, floral artistry, color and all that blooms inspired my journey. My beautiful lavender field with the faces of the giant sunflowers that grow along side of it that turn my lavender landscape into a vibrant impressionist painting, is my joy!
In our digital age, I still find print very meaningful and I am so thrilled to be featured in Table Magazine… this stunning magazine celebrates stylists, designers, artists, chefs and the pleasures of every day in the most beautiful way!
I love styling, I love retail, I love shopkeeping, I love creating but most of all, I LOVE flowers!!!

Marianne Evennou is an interior designer known for turning small Paris apartments into beautiful, bespoke homes that feel larger than life.

This talented French designer, simply adores the work of Marie Christophe and use her chandeliers and in many projects.

The Montgolfiere chandelier that she commissioned from Marie Christophe for this project adds a sleek style to this lovely, small space. 

La Vie En Rose!

I  like  to bring a world of objects and materials outside the conventional and layer textiles.. rugs, curtains, room dividers, pillows.

 Fabrics/textiles are my passion..my crowning glory and mine are sourced around the globe.

“I am always dreaming of my garden and being outdoors,” says Lisa. “

My mind, filled with flowers and nature is always thinking of new ways to bring the outdoors in and the indoors out.

A  dreamy portico I styled many years featured these gorgeous textiles printed with  Matisse bouquets.  I wanted my client to step through the beauty of nature, to sense the scent of a field of flowers dancing into eternal summer!

So egg-cited for Easter!

I’m in summer cycle, which reminds me of a project I worked on with Marie Christophe for Colette, Paris’ cult-concept boutique.

I was asked to curate and style  a collection from different artists for this exhibition for  Colette, in Paris. I asked Marie to create a life-size bicycle in wire with a crystal seat and crystal bell. I had it installed in the shop’s window so the sun could create a sparkling spotlight.

Quintessentially French, this bike, that traveled the Colette runway also is Marie’s masterpiece.  Rode its way into our hearts in T Magazine and Vogue,  countless other press articles as  well as a favorite book, My Stylish French Girlfriend’s book by Sharon Santoni (also author of  My French Country Home). Colette, closed it’s doors a few years ago but I was so thrilled to collaborate and style a collection for Paris’ cult concept store.. and it all began at my first job Henri Bendel, New York!

 

 

 

J’ADORE

Marie Christophe’s  most famous pieces are the chandeliers,  bees sconces and sculptures she created expressly for the Christian Dior boutiques in Paris, France.

The Chic Chantilly Garden Of Jean-Louis Deniot!
This beautiful sheep, brought to life by Marie Christophe, has a new home: Jean-Louis Deniot’s country house in Chantilly France.
Playfulness Meets Poetic at Paola Navone Paris!  
The gorgeous Parisian apartment of Paola Navone located in an old converted silk and tobacco factory  in the 11th arrondissement is elegant and stylish, with hints of Asian and Mediterranean influences. 
You cannot help but marvel at the site of the chandelier that is so distinct.
I worked with an artist from France to create this lovely custom flower chandelier for Paola Navone and it is just as chic and stylish today as it was when we created it in 2011.  

Gatherings of guests are twice as nice when your dining table shares a pair of Marie Christophe’s pink-crystal chandeliers!  These custom chandeliers bring a double bouquet of beauty to the home of Frederic Fekkai in the south of France.