For this new issue of La Gazette du Sud, La Treille Maison Ensoleillée invites you to meet Camille Lhomme, an entrepreneur with a passion for hospitality and restaurants in La Ciotat. Between her emblematic venues, her family home steeped in history and her new project, Casa Abeille, she tells us about her journey, her artistic inspirations and her sunny vision of the Provençal art of living.
My name is Camille Lhomme, I’m 40 (yes, already!) and I’m an entrepreneur in hospitality and restaurants. I’m mum to Ana and Nans, and I’ve been with Alexandre for 16 years (I’ve always had a soft spot for Alexandres).
My family is deeply attached to La Ciotat, where we have lived for six generations. Today, I’m raising my children in my grandmother Odette’s house, a place full of history and love.
I also have a real sweet tooth: I can’t resist a meringue or a pistachio ice cream… it’s my gentle, sugary therapy.
After studying at the hotel school in Lausanne, I cut my teeth in luxury hotels before opening my first restaurant in La Ciotat with Alexandre in 2012. Since then, we have developed 12 businesses in the heart of the old town, where we welcome artisans, designers and entrepreneurs.
Among my projects, I’m particularly proud of:
Le Café de l’Horloge, a former Provençal bar that has become a must-visit meeting place, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
La Maison de Famille, a collection of exceptional seaside places (La Ciotat, Venice, Normandy) where we offer accommodation, as well as unique settings for photo shoots and filming. Last February, we were delighted to welcome La Treille to Casa Abeille, our sea-view mansion, opened in 2024.
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been immersed in photography thanks to my mother. Today, I take enormous pleasure in managing the communication, decoration and art direction of our venues. Fashion, cinema and interiors inspire me every day.
I didn’t inherit my mother’s and grandmother’s talent for drawing, but I believe I have an eye for capturing the moment and making the right artistic choices. You be the judge!
The return of regional culture in fashion! I’m delighted to see Provençal prints coming back to life.
I’m passionate about the culture of the South in all its forms… hence my love for La Treille.
I admire the natural beauty of Françoise Hardy.
But my Mediterranean roots always bring me back to Sophia Loren, magnetic and radiant with her generous curves.
A mindful approach to fashion, far from overconsumption.
An ever-stronger second-hand market. In La Ciotat, we’re lucky to have the Zaguy Club shop: I regularly drop off clothes there and come away with new finds.
Casa Abeille is undoubtedly my greatest accomplishment: a Provençal gem that I have been developing with passion for a year.
But I keep an infinite tenderness for my Provençal café, a little treasure I have been working on for 10 years. The two projects complement each other perfectly.
And then there’s a new challenge in Italy: a house in Pellestrina, near my roots in La Spezia, which I will soon be opening with La Maison de Famille. Italy is always a love story… Why not a La Treille shoot there in 2026?
The silk square, without hesitation! Versatile and timeless, it can be tied around the wrist, the waist, a bag, in the hair…
I treasure my grandmother Odette’s Hermès scarves so that I can pass them on to my daughter. I also love Djulia Taaranyi’s creations, especially her latest collaboration with Georgiana.
And of course, I’m a fan of the La Treille bandana-print silk square – I’ve always loved bandanas.
Less, but better
Timeless essentials that I keep for years
Pieces made in France
And meaningful brands that tell a story
The one I’m wearing today: openwork trousers, a caramel bodysuit, a short jacket matching the trousers and a wicker basket with a leather handle
Sunny, retro fashion, with that little Provençal accent that makes all the difference.
LUCIA BODYSUIT - CARAMEL
Brigitte Woven Basket
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