Aroz Stories presents Mathilde, by Mathilde Cabanas. A French brand of small everyday objects reinterpreted with its cheerful and mischievous illustrations.
My quote is “that's the way life goes”. I like as a remember that even if something goes wrong it's just a phase, that's life, we have to move on and gets the best out of it.
AROZ. Can you tell me about yourself ?
Mathilde. I am Mathilde, the luckiest mother of 4 children (and a great husband) literally really kind. I live in Nantes in a wood' house as the tree little pigs but much stronger. I love cheese, singing at loud and wrong in the car and obviously Belgian's people too.
AROZ. So what do you do for living?
Mathilde. I am the founder and the artistic director of Mathilde Cabanas' brand (and make kisses).
AROZ. "We make cute gifts for cool people" What's does it means?
Mathilde. It's means that we're working on daily life objects to bring a smile for people who don't take themselves too seriously.
AROZ. Where the inspiration come from?
Mathilde. The inspiration come from my daily life : a sentence that I heard, a word, a color even a restaurant... and whiteout forgetting the children' books.
AROZ. What is your perfect daily morning routine ?
Mathilde. My morning routine start at 6.30 am sometimes I practice sometimes I don't it depends of mood. Than I'm having breakfast and make 38 toasts for my kids (I have 4 mouth to feed so it feels like I'm doing it for about 1 hour). After that I do my daily routine : get a shower put my serum and I don't forget my spf creme. No make up. I put directly my clothes on than do it for my 2 little ones while my 2 oldest do it by themselves. Last thing to close it up everyone gets on board my cargo bicycle.
AROZ. What is your favorite pieces by Aroz ?
Mathilde. The Cesar necklace because it gives street style vibes.
AROZ. What are the jewelry that you never leave without ?
Mathilde. I never leave without my engagement ring. Fun fact we've bought vintage so she's unique and iconic. I cherish it ! Otherwise, my wedding ring and and other ring with a lot of colorful stones which is called Gaia never leave my hand. By the way I gave it to myself when my daughter Gaia was born. The last one is again an other ring. This one came from my mom she gave it to me when I turned 25 years. It's a Monsieur Paris.
AROZ. What is your quotes ? For exemple the sentence of a word you would like to crave on one of our pendants ?
Mathilde. I would say "that's the way life goes ". I like as a remember that even if something goes wrong it's just a phase, that's life, we have to move on and gets the best out of it.
AROZ. Can you define Aroz in three words ?
Mathilde. Elegant, timeless and desirable.
AROZ. To end it up can you tell us about a futur "bisou" design ?
Mathilde. A plaster "bisou" would be fun to do it !