DTLA LIFE MAG #6 | JUNE 2014 | Page 11

Elizabeth Daniels Photography What brings two French individuals with established careers on the old continent, to the heart of vibrant SoCal? The duo thrived in France - Nicolas owns two pioneer real estate agencies “Ateliers, Lofts & Associés” and “Architecture de collection” that sell iconic modernist architecture (Le Corbusier, Mallet Stevens, Sauvage …) as well as a rental agency “eLUX Repérages” aiming to help creative productions find extraordinary locations - and Emmanuel’s career as an interior designer culminated in Paris where he decorated and re-thought many celebrities’ properties. The couple also left behind an incredible home in Western France. Originally acquired in 2000, the house is one of three locations where they present a portion of their collection. They transformed the grounds into one of the largest private collections of outdoor monumental sculptures in France, now open to the public and part of contemporary art fair VIP programs. Aside from their background in collecting, it was their love affair with California that brought them to Los Angeles, and their passion for art and architecture that made them move to blooming Downtown L.A.