The artists that work with Derian not only talk about his talent, but his generosity.
Derian, who was introduced to Guinness through a mutual friend, admits that he was unsure at the start.
"Some of the Astier shapes are from the 18th century, " Derian explains, when asked about their longtime partnership.
She also does Derian's signature scraggly geraniums (exclusively for him), which have become a hit in the store.
John Derian offers a range of bolsters in his East Village home furnishings shop, including some covered in vintage canvas.
Having been given one of Housley's aprons as a gift, Derian approached her to sell her products in the shop.
The store has Moroccan rugs, brightly colored leather poufs, fine lamps and linens and Derian knows exactly how to arrange all these elements.
One of the things about Derian's shop is its level of consistency, and yet within that there is always room for the new and the offbeat.
At her studio in Paris part of a converted factory that once produced metal parts for the Eiffel Tower it's easy to see the aesthetic bond between her and Derian.
Astier de Villatte, a venerable design house also from Paris, has been showcased in Derian's shop the longest at 14 years and Derian in turn has made pieces for Astier.
Hugo Guinness is probably the best-known fixture of Derian's shop.
He held a show for her at his store, as he does with so many of his artists, but unlike many shop events and openings, Derian's parties are done without a team of publicists.
It's this confidence that has led Derian to become something of a global sensation among a tremendously loyal fan base that not only desires but understands and appreciates the value of the treasures he collects.
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