This is the French summary of Episode #3.1, which is entirely in English. Whether you’re a designer, a journalist, a representative of a major brand, or simply a fan of design, the Salone del Mobile is the place to be in April.
It was my second time and I enjoyed it even more than last year because, for one thing, I know the city a bit better now—we walk all over it for miles and miles—,
And this time, I also had the podcast in mind, which allowed me to connect differently with the energy and the people.
In this short bonus, I recount my 4 interviews:
– Alberto Cavalli, Executive Director of the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship — based in Geneva
– Sarah Quan, creative director and co-founder of Villa Nomad — based in Zurich
– Riccardo Villa Fabbiati, interior architect and designer and founder of Monstrum Studio — based in Milan and Paris
– Chloé Nègre, interior architect and designer, and founder of Studio Chloé Nègre — based in Paris
Everyone agrees that Milan Design Week is obviously an opportunity to experience unprecedented aesthetic encounters — we all loved the installation at Dimore Centrale — an aesthetic slap in the face, somewhere between grandeur and decadence.
And Salone del Mobile above all offers the opportunity to discover incredible, secret places that are closed to the public the rest of the year.
I asked each of my 4 guests to define this edition in a single word, and they summed up the spirit and energy well: epiphany, collaborative, solar, and vernal.
And if I had to sum up Salone 2023 in one word? I’d say exhilarating!
Granddaughter of the painter François Bret, who founded the’Luminy School of Fine Arts and Architecture in Marseille,
And daughter of Marie-Christine and Roger Pailhas, famous for the eponymous gallery in Marseille and also founder of Art dealers, which he liked to describe as «the smallest art fair in the world»,
Julie Pailhas has always been immersed in art — and entrepreneurship.
She started alongsideOlivier Saillard at the Fashion Museum in Marseille, before doing an internship in the press department of Dries Van Noten in Paris.
From opportunity to recommendation, Julie then worked as a fashion stylist and artistic director for numerous iconic magazines for 25 years.
And then lockdown called her back to her home city, Marseille, where she created in 2021 Inanimate Objects, her flat-gallery.
Stylist – curator – gallery owner, Julie is renowned for her discerning eye, her flair and a certain radicalism.
It was the first time I'd met her, and I couldn't leave!
Together, we naturally talked about her journey, and how she managed to find her place within such a family; ;
And, of course, the design and organisation of its exhibitions, whether held on-site or off-site; ;
From its business model; ;
And how and why it differs from a traditional gallery.
With the desire to showcase emerging or established artists, Julie Pailhas has created, in her own home, a unique space that reflects her personality and brings people together.
Portrait of Julie and her cat Momo in her flat-gallery in Marseille © Florian Touzet
If you’d like to find out more about what I call Creative Management, I dedicated a full episode to it a few months ago.
Today, I would like to take a closer look at one aspect of Creative Management: team-building.
What exactly does it involve?
What are the benefits?
I also share a great example, as well as a counter-example, from my own experience as an employee.
And bonus: I talk about my favourite sports coach, Ted Lasso. (no spoiler as I haven’t started Series 4 yet).
If you're interested in offering your team a workshop / team-building / training session, do drop me an email! lbm@lilibonnet.com
I can organise and facilitate almost anywhere in the world 🙂
