Fr้d้ric Fekkai

Co-Founder and CEO of Bastide and Founder of Fekkai   

 

to be honored at the

French Institute Alliance Fran็aise (FIAF)’s

Fifth Annual

Art de Vivre Award

 

Martha Stewart to Present Award to Honoree

 

Monday, June 4, 2018

 

Cocktails at 7pm

FIAF, Le Skyroom ท 22 East 60th Street, NYC

 

Dinner at 8pm

Le Bilboquet ท 20 East 60th Street, NYC

 

 

New York, NY,  - The French Institute Alliance Fran็aise (FIAF) will present its fifth annual Art de Vivre Award to Fr้d้ric Fekkai, co-founder and CEO of Bastide and founder of Fekkai, on Monday, June 4. The evening will commence with a cocktail reception at 7pm in FIAF’s Le Skyroom, and continue at 8pm with a dinner at the elegant French restaurant Le Bilboquet. Martha Stewart will present the award to the honoree.

 

For more than three decades, Fr้d้ric Fekkai has shaped the global beauty landscape. In 1989, Fr้d้ric opened the luxury salon and day spa atop Bergdorf Goodman, which drew in celebrity clientele and led to the opening of seven salons. In 1994, Fr้d้ric transformed hair care through the launch of his award-winning collection, Fekkai.

 

After 20 years at the helm of Fekkai, Fr้d้ric has launched Bastide, a house of beauty and well-being, inspired by his hometown, Aix-en-Provence. In partnership with his wife and co-founder, Shirin von Wulffen, Fr้d้ric celebrates Provence’s artisans and ingredients with locally made, non-toxic beauty products. Bastide opened its flagship boutique in Aix-en-Provence in June 2017 and now is available in wholesale and ecommerce throughout France, US, Canada, and Australia. In 2010, Fr้d้ric was accorded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du M้rite, the French National Order of Merit awarded by the president of France to recognize distinguished achievements. 

 

FIAF president Marie-Monique Steckel said: “With his southern French charm and incredible eye for beauty, Fr้d้ric Fekkai arrived in New York and took America by storm. Introducing a natural, sexy approach to hairstyles and sumptuous, coveted products, Fr้d้ric has transformed the world of beauty. We are thrilled to honor Fr้d้ric as he, together with his wife Shirin, launches Bastide, their exquisite new label.”

 

The 2018 Art de Vivre Award Event Committee includes Thomas Ajamie, Amanda and Zack Bacon, Laurel Barrack, Denise and Frank Brosens, Veronica Bulgari and Stephan Haimo, Samantha and Nabil Chartouni, Fran็ois Chโteau, Clo and Charles S. Cohen, H้l่ne and Stuyvie Comfort, Victoria and Francisco D’Agostino, Ariane Daguin, Liseand Michael Evans, Elizabeth Figueroa, Amandine and Stephen Freidheim, Barbara and Andrew Gundlach, Kalliope Karella, Ana and Philippe Laffont, Cecile and Charles de Lardemelle, Alexia and David Leuschen, Jeanne and Alexandre Leviant, Elizabeth and Christopher Manice, Adrien and Marion Meyer, Jordan and Jason Phillips, Marie-No๋lle and John Pierce, Lauren Santo Domingo, Caroline Schmidt, Leslie and David Schulhof, Lara and Claude Shaw, Kristin Simmons and Eric Mourlot, Amelia andMortimer Singer, Marisa and Robin Van Bokhorst, Selina and Eddy Van der Geest, Cl้mence and William von Mueffling, Olga and George Votis, and Lisa and David Wolf.

 

The French Institute Alliance Fran็aise (FIAF) would like to thank Lalique and James Mun, President & CEO of Lalique North America, for their very kind and generous donation of one Mossi vase to be presented to the evening’s honoree as his award. The kaleidoscopic effect of the Mossi Vase is both a stroke of creative genius and a feat of technical mastery. Ren้ Lalique designed this iconic piece in 1933. His original choice of material was plain glass, which the company has transformed into the vibrant intensity of crystal. A genuine interior design accessory of modernity, the Mossi plays on the contrast between the brilliance of its cabochons and the frosting of its base.  

 

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About Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart founded the eponymous lifestyle company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia in 1997, and created a new business category based on living.  She is an Emmy Award-winning television show host, entrepreneur, bestselling author and a trusted everyday living expert and teacher.  She is the recipient of 19 Emmys for her lifestyle TV program, and the creator of two PBS shows, Martha Stewart’s Cooking School and Martha Bakes.  In the fall of 2016, Ms. Stewart Executive Produced and hosted Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party on VH1 with Snoop Dogg. 

 

The Martha Stewart brand she built reaches approximately 100 million consumers across all media and merchandising platforms each month. Martha Stewart branded products can be found in over 70 million households and has a growing retail presence in thousands of locations. Throughout the years, the Martha Stewart media and merchandising properties have been recognized by the industry for its award-winning content including multiple national magazine awards, multiple ASME awards for excellence in design and photography, four James Beard Awards, several Webby Awards and more.

 

Ms. Stewart is also the author of 90 award-winning books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, home keeping, organizing, and crafting. 

 

Ms. Stewart currently serves as Chief Creative Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Sequential Brands Group.

 

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About FIAF’s Art de Vivre Award

FIAF’s Art de Vivre Award, established in 2014, recognizes influential leaders from the food, wine, beauty, and fashion industries for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of the French art of living. Previous honorees include Elizabeth Holder Raberin and Pierre-Antoine Raberin of Ladur้e USA; Fr้d้ric Malle, Founder & CEO of Editions de Parfum Fr้d้ric Malle; Martine and Prosper Assouline, co-founders of Assouline Publishing; and Carine Roitfield, Global Fashion Director of Harper’s BAZAAR. This spring, the award honors Fr้d้ric Fekkai as ambassador of the French art de vivre and beauty and well-being throughout the world.

 

About FIAF

Founded in 1898, the French Institute Alliance Fran็aise (FIAF) is the leading French language and cultural center in the United States. Our not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization creates innovative and unique programs in education and the arts that explore the evolving diversity and richness of French culture.

 

FIAF presents sophisticated programming in both French and English throughout the year, offering films, talks, art exhibitions and live performances of music, theater, dance, and more. Our Language Center, which welcomes 7,000 students each year, is the largest in the country and offers classes for toddlers to adults.

 

The Art de Vivre Award raises funds to support FIAF’s mission to teach French, promote Francophone culture, and strengthen the relationship between the French and American peoples.

 

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LISTING SUMMARY

                 

What:	FIAF’s Art de Vivre Award Honoring Fr้d้ric Fekkai
When:	Monday, June 4; Cocktails at 7pm and Dinner at 8pm
Where:	Cocktails: FIAF, Le Skyroom, 22 East 60th Street (between Park and Madison Avenue) Dinner: Le Bilboquet, 20 East 60th Street (between Park and Madison Avenue)
Tickets:	646 388 6683 | fiaf.org
Information:	212 355 6160 | fiaf.org
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