Women&design by Maison&Objet
Thursday 5 September —
13:00
- 13:45
The Talks — Hall 7
Description
In September, Mélanie Leroy, Managing Director of SAFI, launches Women&Design by Maison&Objet, the 1st international network of women who innovate, move the lines and have a real impact on the decoration, design and hospitality industries. To embody this movement around her, meet 3 expert and committed women: Emilie Viargues, CEO of Christofle, Caroline Petit-Mason founder of Three Seven Paris and interior architect Daphné Desjeux.
Participants
Mélanie LeroyDirector, SAFI - Maison&Objet
Daphné DesjeuxInterior designer and designer
Caroline Petit-MasonCEO & Creative Director - Three Seven Paris
Emilie Viargues-MetgeCEO - Christofle
Hortense LelucJournalist
Mélanie Leroy
Director, SAFI - Maison&Objet
Mélanie Leroy spent the first part of her career in the retail sector with L'Oréal, Carrefour and Casino in management positions covering marketing, sales and purchasing. Since 2012, she has been with the IDKIDS group, which includes brands such as Oxybul, Okaïdi, Jacadi, Catimini, etc., where she held positions in purchasing (Toys, Furnishings, Decoration, Childcare), marketing and sales. During this period, she also steered the group's transition to digital, with the takeover and transformation of the media and data company ConsoBaby, and the construction of the IDKIDS marketplace and its associated services, including data monetization. She was most recently Managing Director of ConsoBaby and Director of the IDKIDS marketplace and retail media. Mélanie is also committed to women's entrepreneurship, joining Léia Capital in 2022, a women's business angel investment fund that supports the development of innovative projects led by women. Since March 2023, Mélanie has been Managing Director of SAFI - Maison&Objet, Paris Design Week and MOM.
Daphné Desjeux
Interior designer and designer
Daphné Desjeux is a Paris-based interior architect trained at École Boulle. For over 15 years, she has been reshaping the codes of luxury in hospitality and dining. Blending design, craftsmanship, and culture, she creates iconic spaces for Paris Society, Ennismore, and other international groups, from Paris to Mumbai, Istanbul, and Dubai. Her strength lies in bold contrasts, absolute precision, and a holistic approach that turns each project into a memorable experience.
Caroline Petit-Mason
CEO & Creative Director - Three Seven Paris
Caroline Petit Mason was born on April 7, 1983 in Paris. After obtaining a Master's degree in Sociology from the Sorbonne in 2006, Caroline Petit Mason moved to UCLA in the United States. In June 2016, she created Three Seven US LLC and presented her first plate collections at the Maison&Objet show in September 2016. November 2021: rue des Saints-Pères opens. Three Seven is all about everyday tableware. All pieces are designed to combine and mix in a unique and harmonious way. Through her tableware and decorative objects, Caroline Petit Mason conveys her vision of an epicurean, simple and altruistic art of living. Because physical and mental well-being begins with the plate. At Three Seven, we've decided to make eating a moment of suspension in our fast-paced daily lives.
Emilie Viargues-Metge
CEO - Christofle
In 2020, at the age of 37, Émilie Viargues Metge took over as General Manager of Christofle, with a view to breathing new life into the historic goldsmith's house. She draws on her humanist managerial approach and her in-depth expertise in the luxury goods industry to bring her teams on board for this adventure. Passionate about the luxury goods industry, Émilie Viargues Metge studied International Business before starting her career in press relations at various fashion houses. She then honed her vision of luxury at Chanel's Celebrity department, before launching her own business, distributing luxury brands for children. After taking part in the reopening of Printemps de l'Homme in 2017, Émilie Viargues Metge developed her digital know-how by launching the Urb-it delivery app in France, and became Marketing Director at Healthy Group while completing an Executive MBA at HEC. Owner of Christofle since 1955, the Chalhoub Group entrusted Émilie Viargues Metge with its management in 2020, then appointed her CEO - President six months later, seduced by her vision and her project situated between heritage and modernity. Since joining Christofle, she has worked for parity on the Executive Committee and equal pay for craftswomen at the Normandy factory. Émilie Viargues Metge will receive the distinction of Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite in 2023.
Hortense Leluc
Journalist
Hortense Leluc is a decoration journalist. After working 6 years for Marie Claire Maison and 7 years for Elle Décoration as a digital editor, she is now a freelance journalist, working with different media and many brands for content production, and in parallel she created DECODEUR, the podcast about those who make decor today: in each new episode she invites to her microphone decor professionals to talk about know-how, decor trends, decor ideas, behind the scenes ...