3112, 3275 FRANCE (Saint Barthélemy) / THAILAND - A Thai spot in Gustavia

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Posted on 16.07.2017, 30.11.2019
Located right in the heart of Gustavia, the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy, the restaurant Black Ginger serves authentic Thai cuisine, concocted by a trio of Thai chef. Its unique interior courtyard opens on the starry sky, matched only by its contemporary design combining a palette of red and black colors, max domes spreading a soft light,and minimalist furniture, including Charles Eames chairs.

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The walls are decorated with photographic portraits by Serge Anton, French-Belgian photographer and designer. His collaboration with prestigious magazines around the world, as well as its exhibitions and books, and not least his accomplishments of permanent photographic installations for various restaurants and hotels, earned him international recognition. The portraits from the postcards were realised in Thailand in 2014.

About the stamps
On the postcard 3112

The stamp was issued on September 12, 2016 to celebrate the centenarry of the birth of Léo Ferré 1916-1993. It was created by Christian Guémy alias C215, with a layout by Marion Favreau, according to a photo of Hubert Grooteclaes. Léo Ferré was a French-born Monégasque poet and composer, and a dynamic and controversial live performer, whose career in France dominated the years after the WWII until his death. Some of his songs have become classics of the French chanson repertoire.

On the postcard 3275

The stamp, designed by Stéphan Agosto, was issued on September 29, 2017 to mark The 150th Anniversary of Military Transmissions.

References
Black Ginger - Access Saint Barth
Serge Anton - Official website

Sender 3112, 3275: Denise
3112: Sent from Gustavia (Saint-Barthélemy / France), on 30.06.2017
Photo: Serge Anton
3275: Sent from Gustavia (Saint-Barthélemy / France), on 11.07.2018
Photo: Serge Anton