The Iconic Frenchy - Interviews
The Iconic Frenchy
Hello, can you introduce yourself?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: Hello! My name is Julie, I'm an architect and content creator on Instagram. I live between Paris and Ajaccio, I found my Parisian apartment only a few months ago and I spend my days looking for interior pieces to feel good in! It's kind of my current passion!
Anne-Laure Mais: Anne-Laure, artistic director of the Musier Paris brand and content creator. I love painting and hope to take up pottery soon.
Chloé Lecareux: Hello, my name is Chloé Lecareux, I'm a model and influencer, passionate about fashion, painting, travel, interior design, photography and cinema. Anything to do with creativity.
Their daily lives and favorite addresses
What's your typical day like? What are your favorite activities? Do you have a good address to share with us?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: My typical day starts quite early, around 7 a.m. I already open my e-mails while drinking my coffee, and prepare my post for the day. I usually spend the morning behind the computer and on the phone. I then devote the afternoon to content creation! In the evening, I often attend events, otherwise I go out for dinner. I'm a big fan of Italy and the Carpaccio restaurant in Paris.
Anne-Laure Mais: My daughter Adèle often comes to wake me up, I read her a story and then we get ready together, have lunch, it's an important moment of sharing, and then I drop her off at nursery. Then the day starts with a few emails, some photo shoots or some inspiration work on my collection plans. Design is my favorite thing. I don't really draw, so I do a lot of photoshop simulations.
Chloé Lecareux: First step: taking Pepita (my little cocker spaniel) out. It's quite nice to start the day with a walk. My days are pretty unpredictable, as I'm often on the move. When I'm in Paris, I mainly work from home when I'm not in a photo studio or juggling several appointments.
Their interior style
What's your interior style? What's the link between your interior and your style?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: My style is quite eclectic. I love color, both in my looks and in my interior, but I always mix it with classic, timeless pieces.
Anne-Laure Mais: I'm quite eclectic, I go for what I like, but I don't like things to be too smooth, I like objects with character. I'd say that comfort is the key, whether in my style or in my interior. You have to live in a house as well as in your clothes.
Chloé Lecareux: It's very colorful, and actually looks a lot like me. There are lots of plants, paintings, books and candles. It was quite spontaneous.
French elegance according to them
How would you define "French elegance"?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: French elegance consists in never overdoing things, while at the same time accentuating certain elements. It adds nuance to classic pieces and noble materials.
Anne-Laure Mais: French elegance is more a question of attitude, and when it comes to decorating, it evokes savoir faire, beautiful materials and timelessness.
Chloé Lecareux: For me, it's a kind of natural ease. Elegance doesn't Toile de Jouy is not limited to clothing style, but also to attitude, behavior, lifestyle and interior design.
Toile de Jouy: an emblematic motif
What does the Toile de Jouy pattern represent for you?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: Toile de Jouy is a historic French motif that has stood the test of time, constantly reinventing itself. It has carved out a place for itself in the world of design and fashion over the years, and represents France the world over!
Anne-Laure Mais: Exactly, all the French savoir faire, that which is most classic yet most timeless. I've always loved this pattern, which reminds me of my vacations in the countryside. In fact, I put some in my daughter's bedroom.
Chloé Lecareux: For me, it's an emblematic fabric that represents the tradition of French textiles, and it's very much in vogue in fashion and design.
Three words to define the limited edition WAYNE Toile de Jouy chair?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: Timeless, Design, Very Frenchy!
Anne-Laure Mais : Classic, elegant, timeless.
Chloé Lecareux : Elegant, timeless, French know-how.
Design at the heart of their daily lives
How important is interior design in your daily life? How have you integrated it into your home?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: Very much so! It's essential for me to feel at home, because I'm a homebody and I work from home! I love design and creation, so I have to put my stamp on things as soon as I arrive somewhere! I created an interior in my own image by selecting vintage pieces, making bespoke furniture that I mixed with pieces I'd been eyeing for a long time!
Anne-Laure Mais: Let's just say that for the past few months, it's been at the heart of my daily routine, as I've been renovating a house in the south of France for 2 years.
Chloé Lecareux: It's an accumulation of lots of little pieces I've fallen in love with. I like to take my time decorating and add little pieces as I go along. They all have their own stories and a special place in my home.
What makes you feel at home?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: Quite simply, my home is a refuge from the hustle and bustle of Paris.
Anne-Laure Mais: I want my interior to be just like me, comfortable, busy but not too busy, where every object has been hunted down or bought after a lot of thought.
Chloé Lecareux: It's a combination of several factors that create a comfortable, welcoming environment. My apartment is very warm, bright and colorful, especially with Pépita, who's a real glue pot. I love to sit on my sofa at the end of the day with candles, incense and a book. That's when I really feel good.
Their favorite pieces NV GALLERY
What do you love about NV GALLERY? What's your favorite piece?
Julie Sergent Ferreri: I love NV GALLERY's timeless designs, and the carefully selected materials that enhance the clean lines. I love the Platon armchair, with its childlike ash legs and thick seat!
Anne-Laure Mais: The timelessness of the collections. I love the Bobine shelves.
Chloé Lecareux: The quality of the pieces, they're timeless. My MIDNIGHT sofa is really my favorite room, as well as the little ENZO poufs that decorate the whole room. I also like to have pretty chairs and a nice table for dining with friends. It's hard to choose just one room.