DEUZ. Reading about them made me realized that there are quite a few children’s businesses handled by pairs, so expect a few more “sister’s interviews” on Pirouette. Family business is not dead!
Charlotte, 30, financial controller & fear free globtrotter. She played her magic calculator in NYC, London & Mexico to the great benefit of luxury group LVMH – and most probably her own pleasure as well. She now takes her DEUZ files and her shiny rain- bow flip flops around the world, looking for dedicated manufacturers and printers.
What was your dream job when you were kids
Marie : architect (changed her mind after the collapse of her giant wooden hut in summer 1986)
Charlotte : stud farm manager
Your favorite book and film when you were kids
Marie
book : “The giving tree”, by Shel Silverstein – simple and breathtaking
film : Super 8 mm films shot by our Daddy, starring the whole family
Charlotte
book : the old Larousse Illustré, for the amazing plate on butterfliesfilm : “Le roi et l’oiseau”, by Paul Grimault – first vertigo …
What inspires you/creates excitement for you at the moment
Marie : all the graphic surprises life is offering on a daily basis, in the streets, magazines, bookstores
Charlotte : the passionate printers, taylors and other designers I meet, who work with scissors and Pantone guides in their hands rather than calculator !
Your favorite city in the world and why
Marie : Montpellier, for its dazzling light that gives great contrasts
Charlotte : I have lived in NYC, Mexico, London, Paris … but there is no city like the one I am about to discover ! (Next trip on my list : Istanbul for it is joining the extremes, Orient and Occident, ancient and modern … I love bridges.)
Your favorite website related to children
Marie : www.revuedada.fr
Charlotte : Pirouette ! (truly one of my fav), www.ringoatelier.com
Favorite children’s stores
Marie : Pomme de reinette et Pomme d’Api in Montpellier, Balouga gallery in Paris
Charlotte : Les Petits Monstres in Paris 18ème (finally a great selection in my neighourhood, with storytelling sessions). Next shop to contact/visit : Chalkboard in Shanghai recommended by 2 friends and Pirouette !
The book on your bedside table; what you like about it
Marie : “Les Saisons” by BlexBolex for the simplicity and poetry of its illustrations
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