Stephane Dupoux is your prototypical Frenchman – an au- dacious, ultra-opinionated artist, graced with exquisite taste and a slightly pompous demeanor. Although some tend to despise him for these overbearing traits, he also happens to be one of the world’s foremost designers, respon- sible for creating some of the planet’s hottest hotels, restau- rants, and nightclubs that you may have had the pleasure of visiting. It is without question that Stephane is the perfect Frenchman – arrogant, well educated and culturally supe- rior to everyone in taste – or at least he thinks he is... And quite often, he’s right!