Elle Decor Sneak Preview

Start checking your mailbox now for your next issue of Elle Decor. Friend of Topsy Turvy, the trés charmant Belgian count, interior designer and furniture designer Bruno de Caumont was kind enough to give us a little heads-up ... his Brussels loft will be featured in the April magazine, which should hit newstands any day.

You may remember my previous interview with Bruno here. Well, he has just sent over some behind-the-scenes photos of the making of the Elle Decor photoshoot – shot by his assistant and top-notch photographer in his own right, Benjamin Juveneton.

The photographer for Elle Decor, Simon Upton, lines up a shot, while Bruno grabs a little computer time.
All photos © Benjamin Juveneton. Please do not use without permission.
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Simon Upton, is widely considered to be one of the greats in interior photography, and it's fascinating to actually see him in action - as he is usually behind the camera and out of sight. Just for us, he makes a cameo appearance in Benjamin's photos, along with Elle Decor's style editor Anita Sarsidi.

I love how the chandelier is slung over the beam.
Most of the furniture throughout is from Bruno's own line.
All photos © Benjamin Juveneton. Please do not use without permission.

Elle Decor's Anita Sarsidi takes a look through the lens.
All photos © Benjamin Juveneton. Please do not use without permission.

Benjamin shoots from on high, while Simon and Anita talk over a shot.
Bruno's stacks of magazines and books give the space a lived-in look.
All photos © Benjamin Juveneton. Please do not use without permission.

Once the Elle Decor feature is published, Bruno has offered to provide some more insight, so I thought a little Q&A might be in order. He has offered to respond directly to reader queries, so-o-o run out and get your April issue, and then post a comment or question for Bruno, here on Topsy Turvy. I promise to post his responses as soon as possible.

I've gotten a peek at the actual magazine layout, and it is gorgeous, of course, in true Elle Decor fashion, but there are a few surprises. So, I just may not be able to wait for the mail – Barnes and Noble, here I come.

As a little bonus, you might enjoy this video interview of Bruno in the apartment. I don't know about you, but I enjoy listening to a beautiful French accent any day ...


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