For many years, we have loved giving our clients something personal after they purchase a home on the French Riviera. Not a traditional bottle of wine or a standard bouquet, but a beautiful coffee table book filled with photographs of the Côte d’Azur and, whenever possible, the village or region where they had just found their new apartment or villa.
It was our way of giving them something lasting. A reminder of the moment they chose a new life in the South of France.
But for 2026, we wanted to create something even more personal. Something elegant, timeless, and impossible to find in any shop.
That is why we are proud to announce a special collaboration between Living on the Côte d’Azur and Atelier Tino Aiello in Vallauris.
Tino Aiello has created an exclusive series of coffee mugs especially for our clients. At first glance, they immediately carry the unmistakable style for which his ceramics are known: refined shapes, natural texture,s and a subtle Mediterranean character that feels perfectly at home on the French Riviera.
A Unique Collaboration with Atelier Tino Aiello in Vallauris
Yet these mugs are unlike anything else in his collection.
Inside each mug is a warm orange glaze, inspired by the color of our logo and a subtle reference to our heritage in the Netherlands. It is a small detail, but one that gives the piece a surprising and distinctive identity. On the bottom inside, discreetly engraved into the clay, are the words “Living on the Côte d’Azur”.
The result is a piece that feels both artisanal and personal: a souvenir of a new beginning on the Côte d’Azur, created especially for the people who have entrusted us with finding their dream home.
Of course, receiving two exclusive Aiello x Living on the Côte d’Azur mugs is not the reason to buy an apartment in Cannes, a villa in Mougins or a sea-view property near Saint-Tropez.
But they do add something special to the experience.
Imagine an early morning on your terrace. The Mediterranean is sparkling in the distance. The shutters are open, the sun is already warm, and you are holding a freshly made coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in one of these handmade mugs. In that moment, it becomes more than a simple cup. It becomes a memory of why you chose this place and this lifestyle.
That is exactly what we want Living on the Côte d’Azur to be about: not only helping people buy property, but helping them embrace the lifestyle that comes with it.
About Atelier Tino Aiello
Tino Aiello has built a reputation far beyond Vallauris as a true alchemist of clay. His creations can be found in some of the most stylish restaurants, hotels, and homes on the French Riviera, as well as in Paris and Ibiza. His atelier in Vallauris remains a destination for lovers of authentic craftsmanship, timeless design, and ceramics with soul.
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