When the daughter of an antique dealer and the daughter of an astrophysicist meet… They tell each other stories. Stories of materials, stories sewn and unsewn, their own, those of others and those they invent. This is what Marie Macon and Anne-Laure Lesquoy have been doing with their accessory collections since 2009.
As fastidious as the embroiderers they admire, the two designers change their caps several times a day. Pattern design, choice of materials, precision finishing… nothing is left to chance, because the lining is just as important as the jacket. What remains of their career in design is the perpetual agitation of ideas, the desire to create, the trends, the knowledge of techniques, the link between the useful and the beautiful. And it’s their irresistible desire to see a product through to the end, rather than letting go of it once the design is finished, that has given birth to their space for experimentation and freedom: Macon & Lesquoy.
Able to seek out the finest artisans at the ends of the earth, Macon & Lesquoy draws its inspiration from everywhere and everywhere else, while tasting local delights. Today, organized between Paris – where people like to cover themselves in sequins to go out – and Granville – home of Dior, shellfish and, above all, of its stock – Macon & Lesquoy creates, season after season, offbeat yet elegant accessories that subtly combine audacity and humor. What do they have in common? The detour of techniques and materials. The watch that doesn’t tell the time, for those who like to suspend time, the hold-up wallet to settle the slate with insolence, the price tag, military embroidery in the service of fantasy… are the perfect illustrations.
M&L’s embroidered jewelry, iron-on badges, small leather goods and textiles surprise those who wear them. A touch of humor and luxury for young girls, handsome boys, mothers-in-law and old dandies the world over who prefer to laugh at everyday life!
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