Inside the world of The Socialite Family
Parisian interiors have a certain confidence. Old and new live comfortably together, beautiful materials are allowed to age, and objects are chosen for character rather than perfection.
It is this way of living that sits at the heart of The Socialite Family. A Parisian label shaped by real homes, personal stories and the belief that an interior should first and foremost feel good.
It started with families
Before becoming an interior label, The Socialite Family began in 2013 as a window into the homes of creative families.
Founder and Creative Director Constance Gennari visited people whose taste and personality fascinated her, capturing the way they lived among furniture, art, objects and the traces of everyday family life.
Rather than presenting perfectly styled interiors, the stories revealed homes with personality. Spaces shaped over time by the people living in them.
In 2017, this perspective evolved into a furniture and lighting collection of its own. Designed in Paris and crafted across Europe, the pieces bring together French elegance, Italian influence, colour and a strong appreciation for craftsmanship.
"At home in Paris"
One of the homes that captures this philosophy beautifully belongs to Emane de Malleray and Vincent Viard and their three sons, Otto, Hyacinthe and Paul.
Their Paris apartment near Gare du Nord takes inspiration from the interiors of the 1930s and 1940s, but never feels like a recreation of the past.
Wood, stone and travertine form the foundation. Art, vintage pieces, expressive patterns and contemporary furniture bring the rooms to life.
The couple completely reconsidered the apartment themselves, creating a home that balances different worlds: old and modern, simple and sophisticated, family life and entertaining.
Beautiful, but never too perfect
There is something particularly appealing about Emane and Vincent’s approach to their home.
They are easily bored by interiors that feel too polished. They enjoy renovation, searching for materials and discovering objects with history. Even choices that might go against conventional interior rules are embraced when they feel right.
Their home is beautiful, but beauty is never the only objective.
For Vincent, there is something even more important than decoration: feeling good at home.
