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My adventure with the Samaritaine began in December 2020, two months after the first online sales of Porcelaine Moderne. The oven arrived in February, the first prototypes have been ready since June and the first version of my catalog since July.
Christmas is approaching and the first season seems to be getting underway.
The first vases are imperfect, however the shapes and words are there and the flowers are arranged in a somewhat random way but why not do a little publicity about it on Instagram…
And it was thanks to this advertisement that I was contacted by La Samaritaine.
The buyer saw my ad and was considering ordering a vase for her parents before thinking that it would be good also the soon to reopened very famous La samaritaine department store in Paris.
We finally met at the beginning of March and needless to say how intimidated I was to enter these large offices, not to mention the joy and hope that I had been nourishing for several months.
I show him vases of different sizes, a coffee cup and pendants. She tells me about the space in which I should be, the more concept-athleisure-leisure space on the rue de Rivoli side, we are talking about designing products specifically for this theme.
I imagine objects dedicated to time at home and for yourself and to the return from evenings and dinners. The collection finds its name Light Up the Night celebrates this time that I love so much, this time of the day when no one can bother you, a special time to get together.
There are candle holders, candle trays, vases of course, micro-vases and objects designed for moments of relaxation, the appearance of the maxi mug for lovers of beautiful herbal teas and great teas and above all the he arrival of smudgers which are trays and cups specially designed for burning palo santo or bunches of sage.
The words of this collection are poetic, dream, joy and hope are everywhere, “I call the Universe Everyday” appears on vases and bowls while Dealer of Hope is available in mugs, vases and pendants.
If you read the first blog article on the beginnings of Porcelaine Moderne, you know that it was when I had to present my prototypes that I had my kiln problem and that I had to move heaven and earth to find a place to bake my orders and my prototypes.
In mid-July, the file was sent a few weeks ago and the Samaritaine asked me to be part of the Advent calendar which will be sold in a limited edition of 500 copies.
I am given two days to make proposals based on briefs on the theme of gardens.
On August 10, I finally received the order confirmation for the tassels and the Christmas selection!!!
It is also the date of my arrival in an incubator for start-ups and artisans located at Mairie de Clichy where my oven was able to resume service.
I have one month to produce 500 WISH tassels for the calendar and then I have one month to produce the 33 references ordered for Christmas.
I have made my schedule and I am on time for the Christmas delivery, it should go well.
However, we are never safe from a little surprise and the buyer comes back to me during production because the Samaritaine teams believe a lot in Modern Porcelain and they would like to increase the quantities a little.. none problem for the cups, it can go quickly but for the rest it will take more time.
The email tells me "I have doubled the references but don't worry, you can deliver as you go, you will receive the official order these days"
I cry with joy in the metro, I tell myself that it's crazy, it's crazy and that I'm going to be able to do Maison & Objet, I've been dreaming of it since I studied interior architecture and design product.
November 9, 2021 is the day it goes on the shelves, my loved ones are with me to discover my stand located next to Marin Montagut, when I see that I have the impression of arriving directly in the first division. Happiness is complete delicately installed between Christian Dior and Saint-Laurent in the middle of the store.
After Christmas, the products will be transferred to the Samaritaine concept store on the Seine side and the objects will be highlighted throughout the seasons with participation in the Valentine's Day presentation with the small I love you cup and the candle holder Share Love for example.
For Mother's Day, a collection of Mom cups with hearts and stars specially created for the Samaritan woman has been added to the existing collection 😉
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