For the 27th edition of Hyère’s International Festival of Fashion and Photography – initiated by the amazing Jean Pierre Blanc, you’ll surely bump into Yohji Yamamoto, Olivier Saillard, Terry Jones and Paolo Roversi.

Indulge in a sunny Ricard at the terrace of Le Provençal. Last week-end of April, you’ll probably be having breakfast amidst a crowd of fashionistas still clad in their nighties, yet with an immaculate sense of style. Enjoy the pool carved out in the sea rock. Le Provençal, Presqu’île de Giens.

Experience the best fish restaurant, while gazing into the sea at L’Oursinado. Chemin du Pas dei Garden, Le Pradet.

Walk in the footsteps of Giacometti, Cocteau, Picasso, Dali, Bunuel or Man Ray in the Villa Noailles, de-signed by Robert Mallet-Stevens. Lay in the Parvis with the pioneers Marc Ascoli & Martine Sitbon, Pascale Mussard, Sylvie & Didier Grumbach, Stéphane Wargnier, Paquita Paquin or meet Philippe Boulet, Anne Racine et Maïda in the Salon Rose.

THINGS TO BRING BACK

• a box of orange « navettes », specialities from local Biscuiterie Mène. 

• a cyclist tan... Have a sip of rosé of Domaine de la Courtade, on Plage d’Argent.

• Organic olive oil and paste from the scented Domaine du Fenouillet

BOOKS AND MOVIES TO SEE AND READ

La chambre des écureuils, Marie-Laure de Noailles

Lis Isclo d’Or, Frédéric Mistral

Orpheus, Jean Cocteau

Les mystères du Château du Dé, Man Ray 

Biceps et Bijoux, Jacque Manuel, with Charles & Marie-Laure de Noailles

Vivement Dimanche, Francois Truffaut