Palais Bulles The sinuous residence of Pierre Cardin on the French Riviera

Weird. Futuristic. Unforgettable. Palais Bulles, with its bunch of spheres, stacked one on top of the other overlooking the Mediterranean, seems to come out of the imagination of a child who thinks about life on Mars. No wonder, then, that Raf Simons chose it as the location for Dior's Cruise 2016 collection, making it deservedly one of the most bizarre and evocative places where a fashion show has ever taken place. 

In the 90s the Palais Bulles was bought by Pierre Cardin who fell in love at first sight with Lovag's work. Always inspired by oval shapes and famous for his avant-garde clothes with geometric shapes, but also for having invented the bubble dress in 1954, the designer compared the house to the body of a woman "absolutely sensual" and said:

"Here, I found a place that allows me to incorporate what I dreamed and collected, possibly for a future museum. Surely in 10 or 15 years will have a great cultural resonance and design.

He was not wrong, because the creation of Lovag still remains today one of the most bizarre and fascinating architectures in Europe. 

If you want to learn more about the history and design of Palais Bulles, we suggest you read Le palais bulles de Pierre Cardin.