WORK • Friday Routine
ADÉLIE DUCASSE • artist/designer • Adélie Ducasse
Neighborhood you work and live in: 5th arr
It’s Friday morning. How are you rolling into the weekend?
My home is my workspace, so I wake up surrounded by my creations: ceramic lamps, a custom-made sofa, paintings. It’s a colorful and joyful space, with a palette centered around primary colors. I start my day with a matcha latte and avocado toast, put on some music or a podcast, and dive into emails.
What’s on the agenda for today?
I often work outside at Cinéma du Panthéon or Le Floor. I try to exercise daily — pilates, yoga, or a walk through Jardin des Plantes, right across from my home. A lot of my time is spent on calls with my workshop in Italy, overseeing the production of my ceramic lamps, developing new prototypes, and coordinating deliveries. Each lamp is custom-made for the client, so I handle every order individually. I also make it a point to visit exhibitions regularly to stay inspired.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
A work-from-home snack at Cinéma du Panthéon, yesterday’s business lunch at Hôtel Hana and its Japanese-influenced restaurant. This weekend, brunch at Pluto inside Lafayette Anticipations, followed by evening drinks at Cravan in the 6th arrondissement.
How about a little leisure or culture?
The Fondation Louis Vuitton always has incredible exhibitions. Around Paris, I’d also recommend the Marta Pan and André Wogenscky Foundation or the Theo van Doesburg House for those interested in De Stijl aesthetics. Both are well worth the visit.
What was your last great vacation?
Mexico this summer. I fell in love with Mexico City, where I visited Luis Barragán’s houses and the extraordinary Parque & Casa Orgánica by Javier Senosiain. Before that, I was in Copenhagen, which is magical when the days grow longer and everyone swims in the Søbad. It’s a fantastic city for design and art, with highlights like the Louisiana Museum, Arne Jacobsen’s gas station, and the Design Museum Denmark.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
A Gaetano Pesce lamp, Salvatore.
What store or service do you always recommend?
I love Isabel Marant, otherwise Le Bon Marché and my hairstylist Adrien Coelho at Palais Royal.