A blog about Cap d'Antibes
Swimwear for fashionistas with a conscience. When you live in Cap d’Antibes a lot of your time is spent on the beach and on the water. As a keen paddleboarder and occassional rock jumper I know how difficult it is to find a bikini which …
Pleks Kustom “Demonstrates how ‘we’ are trashing the planet, by….. trashing the planet. Brilliant. Next, he can emphasize poverty by starving some homeless people.” ………………………………………………………………. “I think it is a brilliant statement and I hope the media will report on this more and increase covering …
Espace Mer et Littoral. Espace Mer et Littoral is a great little museum situated on the tip of the Cap just after the Hotel du Cap. It houses displays and information on marine wildlife and conservation and also has fantastic panoramic views from the top …
Cap d’Antibes Tree house This futuristic pod is not your every day Cap d’Antibes tree house. Hidden away in a Cap d’Antibes back street you would be forgiven for not noticing it. I have walked past it many times and never seen it until a …
Service! Possibly the most well known Cap d’Antibes beach restaurant is Plage Keller on Plage de la Garoupe. This is one of my favourites for a special treat. Plage Keller not only serves amazing food but also boasts one of the most breathtaking views across …
One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish. I first got to know Antibes based artist Sophi Digsmed through Instagram after seeing some of her beautiful illustrations of Cap d’Antibes. She had posted a gorgeous drawing of a friend of mines villa (below) which is …
Meet Zarko Stefancic. Back in early September I came across a great photo taken on the Cap by an ILCD follower Christophe Radwanski. The photo was of an artist at work just across from the little Port de l’Abri de l’Olivette. After contacting Christophe it …
An American Artist in Residence The Floralies d’Antibes takes place every May to celebrate the arrival of spring and is hosted by Antibes and Juan-les Pins. Part of this annual festival includes the Villa Eilenroc open day. On this day the Villa opens it’s doors …
In the late 19th century, James Wyllie , a Scottish philanthropist, purchased 11 hectares of land at the tip of Cap d’Antibes. It was Wyllie who brought in the soil that was to create the foundations for the cultivation of roses. Soon after, the families …
Love of the Earth Jacques Curti has lived in the same Cap d’Antibes house since he was three years old. He lives in the family home with his wife Corinne and their two daughters. He is a freelance gardener working for clients all over the …
Jean-Pierre and his wife Maud have been Cap d’Antibes residents for over 30 years and have spent most of that time selling houses between Cap Ferrat and St Tropez. Introduced by a mutual friend I was invited to their home recently by Jean-Pierre who kindly …
Paradise Found For Erika, originally from Nida in Lithania, Cap d’Antibes is her paradise found. I met her on the roof terrace of her appartment a few weeks ago. In what I guess is typical Lithuanian hospitality I was offered some traditional Lithunian cheese served …