Les 100 Ciels Blog filter by Behind the scenes

This week Les 100 Ciels met Morgan McFie, a contemporary abstract artist based in Barnes. Morgan’s paintings are intuitive, fluid and full of texture, taking inspiration from aerial perspectives of natural landscapes. Read more to learn the intricate and fascinating process of giving life to a canvas. Where and how did you learn your craft? I have always loved being creative and painting. I nearly did an art degree, but chose the safe route of doing a business degree at the end. After university, I wanted to get back to being creative so started painting again in my spare time. Things really changed when I moved to New Zealand for a year and was hugely inspired by the art scene in Australia and New Zealand where artists use bright and bold colours. I began experimenting with abstract fluid techniques and then once I started using resin I felt like I’d found my style.   Your latest art pieces are beautiful. What inspires your art? I find aerial perspectives of coastlines and estuaries really beautiful and I look to try and capture the movement and subtlety of tones in my paintings. I find traveling also hugely inspiring and recently found lots ...

Just north of our flagship store in St Christopher’s Place and south of Regents Park is the pretty and peaceful Marylebone neighbourhood, characterized by white stone buildings and family-owned patisseries.  Full of charm and intimacy with terraced Georgian and Edwardian townhouses, independent boutiques and trendy cafes and restaurants, this little pearl maintains a cosy village vibe, attracting visitors from all walks of life. The backbone of the area is the bustling Marylebone High Street, where a casual stroll and window-shopping excursion will always lead to new discoveries. Spilling outwards from the high street are a number of smaller, trendy streets including Chiltern Street, an up and coming dining and shopping destination. If you like a vibrant and unique experience, read on and fall in love with our selection of the best Marylebone galleries, cafés and exhibitions! Marylebone Farmers market Every Sunday this stunning market attracts London’s foodies with a choice of more than 30 stalls. There’s always something new to find as the seasons change, from oysters for breakfast to excellent cuts of meat. For those who have time to explore a bit further, Marylebone Road will lead you to Alfie’s Antique Market on Church Street, where you can uncover some gorgeous items- and don’t miss its hidden terrace café, ...

Love songs, poems, ballets, plays, sculptures, paintings, holidays, the world is strewn with the artefacts of intense romantic love.  Love is a powerful emotion. It can build us up, and tear us apart, but where would we be without it? Through the centuries the word “Love” evolved significantly, beginning with the ancient Greeks’ recognition of the need to describe more than one kind of love, inventing the word “eros” to describe carnal love, and “agape” to mean a spiritual love. In ancient times, marriages were primarily a business relationship or political alliance and according to an old French custom, the spouses had to drink a brew called “metheglin”, which was made from honey, to celebrate their union. Hence, we got the word “Honey moon”! During Medieval times, the importance of love in a relationship emerged as a reaction to arranged marriages, but was still not considered a prerequisite in matrimonial decisions. Suitors wooed their intended with serenades and flowery poetry, following the lead of lovelorn characters on stage and in verse. During the Victorian Era, romantic love became viewed as the primary requirement for marriage and courting became even more formal – almost an art form among the upper classes. And from there ...

Our autumn collection is inspired by the Japanese view of life, in particular the art of Wabi Sabi. Through embracing a simple, uncluttered aesthetic, we’ve concentrated on paring back inessentials and finding beauty in imperfections. We are abandoning the perfect and celebrating authentic craftsmanship whilst appreciating the beauty of natural objects. The Wabi Sabi way of life favours authenticity over perfection and the natural and organic over clinical and symmetrical. This appreciation of fragile and incomplete things that do not adhere to our preconceived idea of beauty is something that is at the forefront of  our designs in this collection.   In the first part of the season  we have created pieces with raw edged seams, asymmetric and unfinished hems. Layered textures and unique silhouettes are supported by a palette of blush and natural tones of dusty pink and stone.   Towards the end of the season, there is a harmony between nature and design with a palette of rich tones of forest green and deep charcoal. Intarsia prints in scattered designs inspired by Raku ceramics give character, touch and feel. Keep tuned for our new season styles, coming soon! Shop our summer collection here.

Introducing our new graphic print styles, Skye and Sal. SYKE Skye parka will see you through unpredictable weather this spring. THE FIT A classic parka shape with a practical hood and roomy pockets. Loose fit that will give you enough room to layer a jumper underneath for extra comfort. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT It can be hard to dress practically in unpredictable weather whilst still maintaining your personal style. This is the perfect style for standing out from the crowd and making a statement with your wardrobe. Shop Skye here!   SAL Sal skirt will take you from day to night seamlessly. THE FIT A fitted skirt with a layered front panel and side slit. It’s perfect for teaming with a simple tee for a seamless silhouette. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT This bold print will freshen up your wardrobe with it’s contemporary, graphic feel. The fit of the skirt holds you in at all the right places and will be a fun addition to your go-to essentials for warm weather Shop Sal here!