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Jean Cocteau at Villa Saint Sospir in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat

The magic of the French Riviera has never ceased to mesmerize the spirits. Jean Cocteau was among the lovers of this region. More precisely, he was very fond of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, the little gem peninsula of the South Coast. Jean Cocteau and his love for fashion Jean Cocteau was a dear friend of Francine Weisweille, a well-known socialite who owned Villa Saint Sospir in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat and created a circle of famous friends who were often invited to stay in. Like Pablo Picasso, Coco Chanel, Jean Marais, Edith Piaf and many others! In fact, Jean Cocteau was friend with Pablo Picasso. Together, they created the costumes for Diaghilev's "Parade" of the Russian Ballet in 1917. Jean Cocteau was known for many talents, especially the creative ones. Fashion helped him expand this side of his and go beyond his activity as a Writer, filmmaker, illustrator, playwright, director. He collaborated with fashion designers like Elsa Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent. Coco Chanel was impressed by the artist's talent. He did a lot of sketches for her and she created a set of garments for his plays between 1922 and 1937. His drawings are continuous fashion inspirations and they have made the covers of many magazines. Vila Santo Sospir, a charming history at Saint Jean Cap Ferrat Villa Sospir has an interesting