designchicagomag.com 72 DESIGN CHICAGO THE MART THE HISTORY OF PIERRE FREY, NOW IN ITS 91ST YEAR, IS THE HISTORY OF FRENCH DECORATIVE ARTS. W R I T T E N B Y D E B O R A H L . M A R T I N LA VIE EST BELLE Pierre Frey’s newest collection, Jardin à la Française, celebrates the joyful exuberance of the French garden. Based on contemporary floral motifs and archival garden documents, the collection is timeless and full of whimsical allure. Photographed at the 18th century Château d’Aunoy, just an hour outside of Paris and famed for its formal English-style gardens. photography by phillipe garcia