A world as chic as it is poetic
Diving into the heart of the store’s archives, the illustrator immersed herself in a heritage still vibrant.
Her mission: to reinvent Christmas and pay tribute to the 1925 Decorative Arts exhibition and the peak of La Maîtrise, the historic applied arts workshop of Galeries Lafayette.
The result is a dazzling world, far from minimalism. Inspired by the very architecture of the place—the stairway flowers, the stained-glass windows of the dome, the gilded metal—Jeanne Detallante brought to life a highly colorful motif with Memphis accents that serves as a unifying thread.
In this enchanted world, the aesthetic and elegant Santa Claus is accompanied by a ribboned baby elephant and hat-wearing ducks. As for the elves, dressed in white, they scatter across the windows like snowflakes. A concept by Jeanne Detallante that is as chic as it is poetic.
The exclusive products of Jeanne Detallante
To bring the magic of the holidays into every home, the abundant universe imagined by Jeanne Detallante for Galeries Lafayette is available on products to give or to keep. Decorations, Christmas sweaters featuring Santa Claus, and collectible patches… everyone can take home a little piece of magic.
MEETING WITH A PASSIONATE ILLUSTRATOR
What does Christmas at Galeries Lafayette mean to you?
« Sweet childhood memories. It was always a thrill coming to see the Christmas win-
dows every year, along with the lights, Paris by night… Such a magical experience! »
Which is your favourite Christmas window?
« I love the banquet scene’s architectural features, like its shimmering red motif. It depicts all the characters and captures the spirit of this year’s celebrations. »
About Jeanne Detallante
Artist, illustrator, passionate about decorative arts and architecture, Jeanne Detallante has made her mark in the world of fashion and luxury with a style that is both retro and modern, instantly recognizable. Rich in numerous inspirations, she blends chic with eccentricity and delivers a world on the edge of the fantastic and the bizarre.
Her decadent vamps and ageless surreal figures then intersect with haute couture collections from Prada, Miu Miu, or Ami Paris. Her pattern work can also be found in collections by the prestigious house Diptyque and in Japanese cosmetics by Shiseido.
