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--01 How is Paris nowadays?
Paris is moving beyond traditional conventions, and rather embraces a kind of creativity-led entrepreneurial mindset. We feel that Paris is increasingly fuelled by a creative energy (a bit similar to what happened in cities like London before), especially driven by multi-faceted individuals who rather define themselves through their multiple projects — such as independent book/magazine launches, podcasts development, events, art projects, and more. In this bubbling creative atmosphere, inspirations are more and more rooted in the richness of the Paris-based diasporas, with more light being shed on this cultural pluralism.
--02 Where is your happy place/sanctuary in Paris and why?
Any cafe terrace with friends or a good book. Or at Apollo sporting club for a boxing session.
--03 What do you think is the most interesting creative scene in the city right now?
We get the impression that more and more people are taking the plunge and realizing their own projects, which is feeding into contemporary Parisian culture.
- For example Argentik is a Parisian analogue film collective and media founded by Victor, Arthur and Clement. They are promoting subcultures through film photography in a very cool way.
- Very Disco, recently launched by Maÿlis Yamba is a new project aiming to merge house and hip hop music through upcoming events and parties in Paris.
- How To Make Babies podcast founded and produced by Diane Mendoza explores and documents identity construction through music culture.
- On the fashion scene, young designer Christian-Trésor, who has been recently featured as an emerging talent at La Villette art gallery, questions traditionally-masculine uniforms and menswear at large.
- We are also really into emerging creatives’ work we’ve featured in 2 SPEED BIKING Vol.1 such as Marius Perraud’s incredible silver-based jewelry, or Clara Ziegler’s talented styling.
Whether in design, photography, music and arts at large, there are definitely new dynamics shaping Paris.
--04 What are 3 places in Paris (bars, clubs, restaurants, stores...) you would bring a friend visiting you to?
1) Chapelle XIV in the 18th arrondissement is an art gallery + a record store, definitely worth a visit.
2) Saison in the 11th arrondissement, the most beautiful floral shop.
3) Yvon Lambert bookstore for its highly executed curation of books and magazines, where you can find our book 2 SPEED BIKING Vol.1, offering page after page a cultural perspective on motorcycling.
--05 What is something you believe Paris is currently missing?
Maybe a more homogeneous spread of creative hubs across the city (since they are mostly currently centered around only a few areas). But we are not 100% convinced of this answer.
