Portrait

In conversation with the man behind Casa Lopez, Pierre Sauvage

A lively, Latin-inspired interior design house, Casa Lopez creates sun-drenched interiors where elegance and artisanal craftsmanship converge in beautifully designed everyday objects. To celebrate our recent collaboration and mark the launch of our co-created Summer Tote Bag, we meet with Pierre Sauvage, the brand’s director, to learn more about his vision of beauty and his self-care rituals.

#seo: Pierre Sauvage, founder of Casa Lopez

Tell us about yourself

“I’m Pierre Sauvage, and I’ve been at the helm of Casa Lopez for the past 11 years. I began my career in public relations, first at Dior, then with Jean Charles de Castelbajac. I later co-founded a PR agency specialising in the luxury sector, which I ran for 14 years. After supporting designers and entrepreneurs for nearly two decades, I felt the desire to try it for myself. I had known Casa Lopez for a long time and was very keen to take over the brand – it was the only one I could envisage a clear development plan for.”

#seo: Casa Lopez

Where does your passion for lifestyle come from?

“A love of life and nature, a desire to create and bring things to life, a love of objects, food, interiors and friendships – for me, that’s what it all comes down to.”

How does beauty influence your work and the vision behind Casa Lopez?

“Casa Lopez draws deeply on nature, Spain and the Mediterranean – it’s the idea of a sunlit, colourful El Dorado. It’s a joyful, vibrant, Latin-inspired brand where objects move freely between the home and garden.”

#seo : Casa Lopez x Oh My Cream Summer Tote Bag

How did the brand’s aesthetic inspire the Summer Tote Bag and its leopard-print sarong?

“This tote is something of a Casa Lopez symbol. A style staple that you fill with a bit of everything – your everyday essentials, your beauty products, the little things that bring you joy. In summer, it carries beach towels, creams, children’s toys; in winter, it holds documents and laptops and can even double up as a weekend bag. It’s practical and features one of our design house’s signature motifs: the woven rattan pattern, inspired by latticework garden trellises. The brand’s other iconic motif is leopard print, which appears in various forms at Casa Lopez – cushions, rugs, matchboxes, etc…”

#seo: Casa Lopez x Oh My Cream Summer Tote Bag & products

"There's something striking about this fusion of worlds. Looking after your skin or your home is, ultimately, the same gesture: a moment for you and you alone that’s rather intimate in some ways."

#seo: Summer Tote Bag

What do you find compelling about this blending of lifestyle and beauty?

“To me, it comes from the same impulse: the desire to treat and take time for oneself. Both are forms of living well – of giving time and meaning to caring for yourself and feeling good. Looking after your skin or your home is, ultimately, the same gesture: a moment for you and you alone that’s rather intimate in some ways. This collaboration came about quite naturally. Summer, travel, holidays – these are areas Casa Lopez has long explored. The tote and the sarong are objects designed with a certain way of living in mind.”

Have you always taken good care of yourself?

“Yes, always – even if sometimes quickly. It’s a moment where you come face to face with yourself in the mirror. It clears your mind.”

#seo: Pierre Sauvage's Bathroom

If we stepped into your bathroom, what would it say about you?

“My bathroom feels more like a living room. There’s a 19th-century rug fitted wall-to-wall, and even a desk. It reveals a certain love of comfort and my desire to take my time.”

#seo: Mimétique Skin Revive Face Serum

What are your skincare essentials?

“I always start with the Oh My Cream Skincare Cleansing Jelly, followed by a hydrating serum and a moisturising milk. In winter, I use the Oh My Cream Skincare Firming Rich Cream and, in summer, the Sun Water SPF50+ which beautifully protects and hydrates your skin, without feeling greasy. And after a day in the sun, I love the Repairative Moisturizer from Tata Harper.”

And which of the Summer Tote Bag's beauty essentials do you always take with you in summertime?

 “First off, the Sun Water SPF50+ that I already mentioned – a must-have for protecting your skin. I also take the Mimétique Skin Revive Face Serum with me and the Torriden Balanceful Mask for a hydration boost.”

#seo: Torriden Balanceful Mask

Where do you imagine taking our tote this summer?

“It’s heading to Provence, Greece, Normandy and the Basque Coast with me. But ultimately, I can see it going everywhere.”

#seo: Pierre Sauvage's Bathroom

What self-care ritual could you not live without?

“A weekly massage – it helps you forget everything and get going again full of energy.”

Ultimately, what does ‘taking care of yourself’ mean to you?

“Taking the time to live, peacefully.”

Pierre Sauvage's skincare selection

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