Christie's South Kensington to offer collection of 'Les Trois Garcons', Michel Lasserre, Hassan Abdullah, and Stefan Karlsson

KOLKATA: On the 5 March 2014, Christie's South Kensington will offer for sale the inspiring collection of 'Les Trois Garcons', Michel Lasserre, Hassan Abdullah, and Stefan Karlsson, who are best known for their Shoreditch restaurant of the same name. The restaurant has long been a celebrity destination, for stars such as Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Grace Jones, Kate Moss, Damien Hirst, Tom Ford, Gilbert & George, Ronnie Wood, and Yoko Ono.

The trio are also the proprietors of the glamorous cocktail bar Loungelover, cafe-come-design shop Maison Trois Garcons and the successful interior design practice L3G Design.

The auction comprises 380 lots which come predominantly from their chateau in the Vendee, The Chateau de la Goujonnerie, but also includes items from their London home, as well as a small number of iconic objects selected from their thriving restaurant. Estimates range from £500 to £80,000. The colorful interiors of the trio's private homes are just as magnificent as the well-known interiors of their restaurant, cocktail bar and cafe-shop.

Their daring juxtapositions and use of colour create a powerful and decadent mise-en-scene for the 21st century, which will inspire new and established collectors and interior designers. The collection includes: Post War and Contemporary Art, 20th century design, sculpture, lighting, ceramics, soft furnishings, and garden furniture. The sale is expected to realise in excess of £700,000.

Adrian Hume-Sayer, specialist, house sales at Christie's, said in an email statement: "Les Trois Garcons's inimitable style is instantly recognisable to many through the rich interiors of their London restaurant, but what is less well known are the striking spaces the trio created in their French home, the Chateau de la Goujeonnerie.

The daring mix of objects with which they decorated the fairytale chateau enabled them to skillfully create a unified series of rooms and yet to evoke a different atmosphere in each. We are confident that this unique and extremely colourful collection will hold a broad appeal both to those already familiar with the restaurant and those who have yet to discover the decadent world of Les Trois Garcons alike."