A FAMILY STORY
Élodie, a Parisian then a New Yorker for a few years then a permanent Parisian from the Left Bank, comes from a line of free women.
First Bettina…
Her mother, a model at Jean Patou in the early 80s, lived between Guyana and France. Divorced from Elodie's father, a photographer, then remarried, she went to live in New York in the 80s where she exported French taste; she decorated the Manhattan apartments of wealthy Americans, when she was not on the podium at the Palace.
Back in Paris, on the occasion of its reopening, she renovated another palace, the one on Avenue Montaigne, the Plaza Athénée for several years.
In love with beautiful materials and unique objects, she passed on these two passions to her daughter Elodie.
Strolling through showrooms, Sundays at flea markets, Elodie's eye is amused and trained naturally.
Then France…
Elodie's grandmother, a woman with a very strong character, a liberated woman from the 50s, very independent. A model for the fashion house Jacques Fath, she calls her daughter Bettina in homage to the famous model "Bettina Graziani", Jacques Fath's muse.
Married then divorced then remarried to the same man 10 years later, France embodies the free woman, an identity that marked Elodie.
She makes her own clothes, including her own burlap petticoats.
Then she became a cooking teacher, the pro of the recipe "with a guaranteed wow effect" with leftovers from the fridge; she notably invented her famous recipe for potato peel gratin.
Finally Jane…
Elodie's great-grandmother, 100% English, lived with her second husband (also divorced!) in Lupiac, in the d'Artagnan castle.
As strict as she is eccentric, she is a true model of a strong and original woman, a real icon for Elodie with this "English touch" that amused her a lot; she had a crazy look, known for her turbans on her head matching her tablecloths and her cigarette holder from morning to night. She swore only by her English tea at five o'clock zero zero and her homemade pudding.
These women are “out of the ordinary” for their times, they all embraced their lives as women, their creativity and their freedom.
This rich and precious heritage was passed on to Elodie from a very young age.
With a taste for beautiful things mixed with fantasy, they transmit to Elodie their definition of "chic but never boring": good taste is knowing how to mix eras, objects, fabrics..., knowing how to assemble them by telling a story, because nothing is done by chance and always with a touch of humor.
In love with the lines of the 30s, a fan of Madeleine Castaing's mix of prints and always accompanied by a kitsch touch like a Vallauris flower vase... Elodie decorates her apartment and sets her tables as she builds her ideal dressing room.
Strong pieces mixed with essentials, always with that touch of originality to spice things up.
Today, Elodie chooses to express herself in the art of entertaining, to bring back casualness to chic by prioritizing mix & match.
She sets her eye on the table, which is a meeting place for friendly and family sharing. We talk, we laugh, we tell stories.
With Bettina Jane's unique and timeless proposal, Elodie hopes that women will have fun dressing their table as much as they have fun dressing themselves in their dressing room. And that they will enjoy entertaining, from the choice of menu to their playlist, essential ingredients for a "chic but never boring" dinner.