Moulié

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
I make myself a large mug of coffee.

A drink you never get tired of?
Coke Zero.

What’s playing in the background lately?
I keep RMC radio on repeat — or Dalida.

Uniform you reach for without thinking?
Jeans, a polo shirt, and a cashmere sweater because of the air conditioning. It’s 10 degrees in the shop to preserve the flowers.

What clothes feel like second skin to you?
A cashmere sweater.

Last thing you read or watched that stayed with you?
Incendies by Denis Villeneuve. In the film’s final line, everything suddenly makes sense.

When were you last completely moved by art?
The sculptures of François-Xavier Lalanne and his wife Claude Lalanne. Their work is deeply moving.

What’s the last thing that really surprised you?
My son’s rugby tackles. He’s eight years

Something you collect or obsess over?
Books and tableware.

A meal you’ll never forget?
The langoustine tail stew at Ithurria in Ainhoa, in the French Basque Country — absolutely unforgettable.

A trip that changed the way you see things?
Scotland, for its vast landscapes, forests, and scenery.

Where do you feel most at ease?
In nature.

Where do you go when you want to disappear?
To my nursery garden in Brittany.

Best gift you’ve ever received?
My son.

What do you wish you had more time for?
Traveling and discovering the world with my family.

What’s unfinished in your life right now?
Mastering time. I’m constantly chasing it.

What’s next on your horizon?
Writing another book. I published my first one twenty years ago (Nature in 52 Bouquets), and I’ve started the second, but I still haven’t found the time to devote to it the way I’d like.