• Over a cup of tea with the founders of a letter-writing service From a Birdie

    Over a cup of tea with the founders of a letter-writing service From a Birdie

    Our very first video for the blog! And with truly special guests all the way from Amherst, Massachusetts: Anita Līcis-Ribak and Agustin Shapira, founders of a letter-writing service From A Birdie. This lively international duo (Anita is Latvian and Agustin is Argentinian) is not only partners in business but also in life. Here is the…

  • Lauranie, founder of the Esprit Chocolat

    Lauranie, founder of the Esprit Chocolat

    As most of you already know, we’ve decided to spice up our Paris eLounge get-togethers a little bit. After three years, one definitely is ready for some change :). François and I, we’ve been thinking about the best direction into which the events could grow for a long time. Change for the sake of change…

  • Over a cup of tea with a fashion designer Neima Sitawi

    Over a cup of tea with a fashion designer Neima Sitawi

    I met Neima around 4 years ago in London by accident (as usual :))… Shining with openness, enthusiasm and energy she right away made me want to get to know her better. I was lucky enough to have had this opportunity and was both enthused and inspired by her decision to follow her passion by…

  • Getting to know Cipe Pineles

    Getting to know Cipe Pineles

    Here are a few interesting peaces of work and thoughts by the graphic designer / art director Cipe Pineles. She was born in Vienna, Austria in 1908 and migrated to New York in 1915. Cipe is credited to be the first art director to hire fine artists to illustrate the mass-market publications such as Condé…