paris correspondence

Maison & Objet 2023 The interior and design trade fair "Maison & Objet" was held for five days from September 7th to 11th, 2023. I'm sure many of you have been checking out the Instagram of Brand Julie owner Nakagawa. Don't miss the report video on YouTube. I also joined Nakagawa on site. At that time, Nakagawa asked me what changes he noticed this season, and while I was thinking what there might be, Nakagawa said, "I remember that the last time was all about eco, but this time I felt that it was very colorful." That is certainly true....

Brocante season Spring is the season for spring cleaning, brocante and flea markets. In Japan, the big cleaning is done in December, which marks the turning point of the year, but in France it is done in the spring. That's because it's the perfect season to open up all the windows that you kept closed during the winter and clean your entire house. You'll want to get rid of the junk and unwanted items that come out of your spring cleaning by selling them cheaply. Polish the windows and let the long-awaited sunshine into your home. So, spring is Brocante,...

"Are you sure?" "Will we make it in time?" "Can we really do it?" Big events are full of anxiety right up until the last minute! The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are no exception, with many rumors circulating. The other day, I was messaging with a friend in Japan who is a fan of Paris. She explained all the regulations during the Olympics: I was surprised to find that they had the same information as me (the same as I did when I attended the Paris Tourism Board's webinar!). Apparently, this information was from a video by a...

Visit to Beatrice Laval's home in Paris! Reiko Nakagawa, owner of Brand Julie, praised him as a "color genius!" This is a continuation of the visit to Beatrice Laval's home on behalf of Nakagawa-san. Beatrice is the designer and president of the fabric brand "Le Monde Sauvage." The kitchen ceiling is yellow! French homes usually have white ceilings, no matter how eccentric their interiors. Many people incorporate yellow into their kitchen walls, as in Monet's house in Giverny, but why on the ceiling? "I wanted to use bright yellow in the kitchen, but the walls and floors are gray, so...

Visit to Beatrice Laval's home in Paris! ① Reiko Nakagawa, owner of Brand Julie, visits the home of Beatrice Laval, who she praises as a "color genius!" I visited on behalf of Nakagawa-san! Beatrice is the designer and president of the fabric brand "Le Monde Sauvage." The brand, called Le Monde Sauvage, or "Wild World," was founded by Beatrice's parents in 1970. "I travel all over the world and buy interesting things I find in each place. "My father took me on trips to China and Japan since I was a child," says Beatrice. "The female CEO of a famous...

In January 2024, Maison & Objet, France's largest design fair, will be held again this year. To coincide with this, Brand Julie's owner, Nakagawa, traveled to France. Owner Nakagawa always takes this opportunity to visit Astier de Villatte exhibitions. This time, my wish finally came true and I got to visit the atelier! Because, The venue for this exhibition was Astier de Villatte's office and atelier. First, I would like to greet Ricardo, the sales representative for the Asia Pacific region. I think this every time, how beautiful the tables set by Astier de Villatte are! Apparently this is usually...