Alexandre-Camille Removille lounges in his Milan flat beside a white stool by Alvar Aalto, an Irving Penn poster from a 2019 exhibition in Beirut, and a vase by Richard Ginori from the Manifattura 1946 collection. Alexandre-Camille Removille is no stranger to new beginnings. After professional stints in Paris and New York, the young French creative received a call about running events for a fashion brand in Milan. His response: Why not? (or rather,

?) “I was excited by Italy. I only really knew it from fashion weeks in Milan and visiting Rome and Venice,” says Alex. “I don’t speak Italian, but at 30 years old, it was a good time and I thought, why not? I knew nobody.”  When it came to finding an apartment for this new adventure (which began long before the city’s COVID-19 crisis), Alex focused on aesthetics over location. “I had no idea where to look,” he recalls. He ended up in the Conciliazione quarter, which is family-friendly and full of local warmth. “It’s a very beautiful part of Milan and a great location, near one of the big parks.” His 1880s building has a cut-stone facade and lovely details such as parquet floors, marble countertops, and high ceilings. Alex’s two-bedroom apartment is on the fourth floor, and although there’s a lift, he typically takes the stairs with his bike, which he rides all around Milan. 

In the corner of the living room, Alex created an intimate dining space with a set of Eero Saarinen’s iconic Tulip designs for Knoll including a table, armchair and stool. A S43 chair by Mart Stam rounds out the bunch, while a Marseilles Lamp by Le Corbusier lights the nook. Although he arrived with a collection of furniture and decor, Alex has purchased a few standout pieces to give the space a Milanese charm, such as the vintage Murano chandelier crowning  the living room. Works of art and objects, meanwhile, fill every room with a personal touch.

In the main bedroom, Alex topped a Muji bed with a Rocabar blanket by Hermès and bed linens by Libeco. A 1930s gelatin silver print by Albert Renger-Patzsch hangs next to the bed, while prints by Hans Rudolphi from 1925 are displayed above a Muji desk and 1930s lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell.  With regard to decorating, Alex explains, “I wanted to keep it all a bit minimal. Since I work in a creative environment, I wanted to come home to some fresh air and space. I like to keep it simple but beautiful.” Though the apartment is far from cluttered, it’s clear that Alex is skilled in the art of mix and match: Pieces from the Berlin flea market sit beside modern Muji furniture, and a collection of photographs is paired with a 19th-century painting of the Copenhagen port.

By pairing a midcentury cafe table by Charles and Ray Eames with two Mart Stam cantilever chairs, Alex crafted a streamlined and compact dining nook in the kitchen. The vase is from Richard Ginori's Manifattura 1946 collection.

The apartment came equipped with a gas stove by Lofra and white industrial shelving topped by a marble worktop. Alex likes to entertain, but fêtes are kept super casual—he usually just cooks for a small group of friends. “There’s a good market nearby,” he explains. “I use old silver from a friend and Ginori plates.” A small Eero Saarinen tulip table surrounded by mismatched chairs and stools provides seating in the living room, while Alex managed to carve out a spot in the kitchen for a café table and two cantilever chairs.

A tray by artist Rikrit Tiravanija is on display in the kitchen. The fruits and bread are from Alex’s favorite local market, Mercato Comunale Wagner.

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