I probably asked Charlotte how did you do this?
I was a curious teenager.
We got on well and we never cut the link, Chesnais says.
Marte Mei van Haaster models a necklace made in collaboration with Charlotte Chesnais
Its Chesnais and van Haasters mutual inclination toward organic shapes that brought them together for this project.
Shima means island in Japanese, and the designs evoke shells and Chesnaiss early influencesJean ArpandBarbara Hepworthin equal measure.
The new pieces incorporate van Haasters blown glass charms and Chesnaiss sculptural metal work.
Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Chesnais
Being more in the art field, its been really inspiring to see how to run a design business.
Because Charlotte can run a design business!
I find her as a woman business owner a super big inspiration.
Marte Mei and Charlotte pose together in their designs
Shop the collection on Chesnaisswebsiteand at her stores in Paris: 10 rue dAlger and 169 boulevard Saint Germain.
