It’s wicker season!

It’s wicker season!

You may not remember, but back in the days wicker was a strong fiber used for woven products such as chairs, small tables and baskets.

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That was the B.JB. era.
Before Jane Birkin.

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In 1969, the movie La Piscine (The Swimming Pool) hits the theaters and a style icon is born: Jane Birkin. The image of Pénélope, the heroine portrayed by Jane, who casually sports her wicker bag around the French Riviera, will be remembered for a very long time from all fashion lovers around world.

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Now, a couple of decades later, wicker, rattan, straw and raffia and stronger, bolder and more ubiquitous than ever (at least when it comes to stylish choices). Here are a few proposals for your wardrobe and your home interior:

Wicker bag – for the seaside, the countryside and the city-side of your life

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Wicker shoes – for breezy steps during that summer vacation that you’ve planned since last September

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Wicker hat – because, you know: it’s summer after all

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Wicker basket – for picnics on a meadow, but also for collecting books, magazines or even your toddler’s toys

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Wicker chair – for that villa on the French Riviera that you’ve always dreamt about… or least for its projection in your head

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Wicker placemats – because meals can be pretty hot… even on the terrace of your French villa 🙂

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It’s wicker season!