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Staff -- Interior Design, 4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Maxime d'Angeac

"In the Spirit of Shalimar," page 178

principal: Maxime d'Angeac.

completed projects: Emergency unit at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine; two houses in Provence, France; a residence in Jacksonville, Florida.

current projects: A town house and the interiors of a skyscraper in Paris, the interiors of a castle in La Défense, a private contemporary-art foundation in Toulouse, and a movie theater in Angoulême, all in France.

cutting calories: D'Angeac just gave up eating four yogurts a day.

burning calories: Every weekend, he now swims 7 miles in an outdoor pool—whatever the weather.

41 Rue Pouchet, 75017 Paris, France; 33-1-53-11-01-82.

Associati Spreafico Quadri

"The Soft Touch," page 216

principal: Nicola Quadri.

completed projects: Altea and Curatolo stores, Chinese Cashmere Company and Menichetti showrooms, and residences, all in Milan; residences in Como and Puglia, Italy.

current projects: Barbaro store in Naples, Italy; design concept for Opera department stores in Eastern Europe; residences in Milan and Portofino, Italy.

on the surface: Quadri wears his classic clothing with eccentric accessories.

under wraps: He recently became the creative director of a yet-to-be-disclosed Italian fashion label.

7 Via Bergamo, 20135 Milan, Italy; 39-02-5501-3848.

Giorgio Borruso Design

"Fila's Grand Slam," page 210

principal: Giorgio Borruso.

completed projects: Fornarina flagships in Las Vegas, Rome, and Brazil. Snaidero showroom in Los Angeles. Miss Sixty boutiques in L.A.; Washington, D.C.; Aventura, Florida; and Costa Mesa, California.

current projects: A Fornarina flagship in London; Snaidero showrooms in Miami and New York; offices in Milan; a house in Rome.

honors: Institute of Store Planners/VM+SD International Store Design Awards; National Association of Store Fixture Manufacturers Retail Design Awards; FX International Interior Design Awards; an AIA Merit Award.

export: Born in Palermo, Italy, Borruso relocated permanently to L.A. in 2000.

import: Instead of a Vespa, he motors around on a red Honda motorcycle.

333 Washington Boulevard, Suite 352, Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 310-821-9224; borrusodesign.com.

Jeffrey Hutchison & Associates

"Barneys Does Beantown," page 222

president: Jeffrey Hutchison.

completed projects: Marithé + François Girbaud office and showroom in New York. Nautica sportswear concept in various U.S. locations. Theory stores in New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and San José, California.

current projects: Barneys New York flagships throughout the U.S.

fantasy: A Brioni suit and a pair of Berluti shoes.

reality: Nino Cerruti and Salvatore Ferragamo.

435 Hudson Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10014; 212-366-1611; jeffreyhutchison.com.

Nishiwaki Design

"A Window on Luxury," page 192

principal: Ichiro Nishiwaki.

projects: Boutiques and restaurants in Tokyo, Mikimoto in Yokohama, boutiques, a beauty salon, and a restaurant in Osaka, boutiques in Nagoya, a hotel in Yamaguchi, and a bookshop in Hiroshima, all in Japan.

practice: Nishiwaki graduated from Tokyo's Kuwasa Design School in 1984.

perfect: He's now an adjunct professor there.

Itochu Enex Building, 3rd Floor, Meguro 1-24-12, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0063, Japan; 81-3-5435-1155.

Andrée Putman

"In the Spirit of Shalimar," page 178

principal: Andrée Putman.

completed projects: Pershing Hall hotel, Lô Sushi, Azzedine Alaïa and Yves Saint Laurent boutiques, the Lagerfeld Gallery, and a town house, all in Paris; Morgans hotel in New York; Wasserturm Hotel in Cologne, Germany; a palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

current projects: A campus for Novartis in Basel, Switzerland; two hotels in Hong Kong; a "Christmas object" for Galerie Kreo in Paris.

old habit: Loving Isamu Noguchi.

new discovery: The contemporary-art scene in Belgium.

83 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France; 33-1-55-42-88-50; andreeputman.com.

Selldorf Architects

"Hot Property," page 186

principal: Annabelle Selldorf.

completed projects: Apartments and town houses in New York and London; a residence in the Houses at Sagaponac development in Sagaponack, New York.

current projects: Urban Glass House condominiums in New York; a house in Irvington, New York; a house in Dunton Hot Springs, Colorado.

honors: American Federation of Arts Visionary Award; New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.

clubbing: Selldorf likes to keep up with New York's trendiest spots.

sporting: She also rides and skis.

62 White Street, New York, NY 10013; 212-219-9571; selldorf.com.

Zeff Design

"When Darkness Falls," page 200

creative director: Mark Zeff.

completed projects: Red Cat, Harrison, and Barça 18 restaurants, Cornelia day resort, and residences for Annie Leibovitz and Hilary Swank, all in New York; Town Hall restaurant in San Francisco.

current projects: Dream Lounge in New York; Social restaurants in Los Angeles and Miami.

by day: Zeff spends his weekends gardening at his country house in Bridgehampton, New York.

by night: After work, his favorite New York restaurant is Babbo.

515 West 20th Street, 4W, New York, NY 10011; 212-580-7090; zeffdesign.com.

Photographers in this issue

Benny Chan ("Fila's Grand Slam," page 210), Fotoworks, 5069 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016; 323-730-0100; fotoworks.cc.

Jimmy Cohrssen ("The Soft Touch," page 216; "A Window on Luxury, page 192), 116 Boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, France; 33-1-43-48-87-57; jimmy.cohrssen.com.

Patrick Dembski ("Mirror Image," page 172), 142 Schwarenberg Strasse, 70188 Stuttgart, Germany; 49-711-889-55-40; eye-entertainment.de.

Eric Laignel ("In the Spirit of Shalimar," page 178; "Hot Property," page 186; "When Darkness Falls," page 200), ericlaignel@hotmail.com.

Adrian Wilson ("Barneys Does Beantown," page 222), 990 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018; 212-729-7077; interiorphotography.net.

Designers in Walk-Through

S. Russell Groves ("Year of the Chic," page 78), 210 11th Avenue, Suite 502, New York, NY 10001; 212-929-5221; srussellgroves.com.

Koning Eizenberg Architecture ("Heavens Above," page 92), 1454 25th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404; 310-828-6131; kearch.com.

David Ling Interior Design ("Kick Up Your Heels," page 82), 225 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010; 212-982-7089; davidlingarchitect.com.

212box ("Skin Deep," page 86), 30 Vesey Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10007; 212-233-9170; 70A Greenleaf Road, 2nd Floor, Singapore 279356; 65-9128-9033; 212box.com.

Photographers in Walk-Through

Art Gray ("Heavens Above," page 92), 171 Pier Avenue, 272, Santa Monica, CA 90405; 310-450-2806.

Eric Laignel ("Kick Up Your Heels," page 82), ericlaignel@hotmail.com.

Amir Sultan ("Skin Deep," page 86), Khas Foto, 65-6346-4458; khasfoto.com.

Adrian Wilson ("Year of the Chic," page 78), 990 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10018; 212-729-7077; interiorphotography.net.

Designer in Crosslines

Christopher Coleman Interior Design ("Coordinating Separates," page 152), 55 Washington Street, Suite 707, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 718-222-8984; ccinteriordesign.com.