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Shirin at Home

Shirin's 5 Favorite Hostess Gifts

Shirin at Home

Shirin's 5 Favorite Hostess Gifts

The art of gift-giving goes beyond a simple exchange of goods: the perfect present creates a memory that can last forever. In Aix-en-Provence, hosting friends is a regular part of daily life, and a...

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Bastide Co-Founder Shirin von Wulffen

Behind the Founder: My Journey with Fragrance Creation

Fragrance has always been a special part of my life. I’ve been wearing a variation of fig scents for some time, so when Frédéric and I began developing Bastide’s fragrances, I knew I wanted to incl...

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Shirin's Picks: Tips for Fighting Jetlag

Shirin's Picks: Tips for Fighting Jetlag

When you are traveling, you often get overwhelmed by the travel itself and the jetlag that comes with it. We all have our little tips and tricks to feel our best even when traveling. Shirin, our c...

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Petit Déjeuner Provençal in New York

Petit Déjeuner Provençal in New York

In early May, we invited a select group of New York editors to celebrate #LaVieBastide! Our friends Benjamin and Elysa at Maman in Tribeca put together a beautiful “petit-déjeuner Provençal” and ev...

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Frederic and Shirin with children at home in Aix

The Journey of Côté Bastide, 25 Years in the Making

In Provence, a “Bastide” is defined as a country house where loved ones gather – a home surrounded by fragrant gardens and sun-drenched terraces. “Côté” means near-by, related-to, or around. In 199...

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Shirin's Homemade Elderberry Jam

Shirin's Picks - 5 Gifts from Nature to Share

Natural gifts with health benefits to lift spirits and cure common ailments, chosen by Bastide’s co-founder Shirin von Wulffen

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