Denise Françoise nos viste de naturaleza
¿La sociología y la moda tienen algo que ver?
Aunque quizás algunas personas no las relacionen, la historia de la moda lo afirma y la talentosa Denise Françoise, creadora de la firma homónima de orfebrería, lo corrobora. La simbolización, aquella donde las marcas toman las creaciones para imprimirles significado, es parte importante de lo que esta ingeniosa mujer hace cuando inspira su joyería en hojas de la naturaleza.
Are sociology and fashion related?
Even though they don´t seem to be connected, the history of fashion affirms this and the talented Denise Françoise, creative director of the homonymous jewelry brand corroborates it. Symbolization, the one where designer labels take their creations to print a meaning on them, is an important part of the inventiveness this woman applies when she uses nature leaves as a motive for her jewels.
Are sociology and fashion related?
Even though they don´t seem to be connected, the history of fashion affirms this and the talented Denise Françoise, creative director of the homonymous jewelry brand corroborates it. Symbolization, the one where designer labels take their creations to print a meaning on them, is an important part of the inventiveness this woman applies when she uses nature leaves as a motive for her jewels.
Ella nos cuenta que esta carrera la ha ayudado a canalizar sus inquietudes, las formas de entender a otros, de aceptarlos y hasta cooperar para dedicarse a su transformación. "Fue muy gratificante ejercerla y disfrutar de los logros obtenidos por las familias empoderadas con las que trabajé en distintas partes de Venezuela, pero algo dentro de mí no terminaba de aquietarse". De esa manera, pasaron muchos años para descubrir que se trataba de su pasión por el arte. Después de haber contribuido durante tanto tiempo con el crecimiento de otras personas, ahora le tocaba a ella convertirse en aprendiz.
She says this career has helped her to direct her curiosity, the ways to understand other people, to accept them and even to cooperate in their transformation. "It was very rewarding to practice it and enjoy all the obtained achievements for the empowered families who worked with me in different parts of Venezuela, but something inside me didn´t want to stay calm". With the passing of time, she discovered that anxiety was a huge passion for art. After having the opportunity to contribute with the development of others, now was her turn to be an apprentice.
She says this career has helped her to direct her curiosity, the ways to understand other people, to accept them and even to cooperate in their transformation. "It was very rewarding to practice it and enjoy all the obtained achievements for the empowered families who worked with me in different parts of Venezuela, but something inside me didn´t want to stay calm". With the passing of time, she discovered that anxiety was a huge passion for art. After having the opportunity to contribute with the development of others, now was her turn to be an apprentice.
Como buena hija de padres dibujantes, desde temprano aprendió la magia que hay detrás del grafito y el color. Además le ayudó muchísimo el hecho de pasearse por los distintos cursos de orfebrería de las Escuelas de Johanna Palacios y Mariela Reyes, aunado a los de dibujo e ilustración que realizó en el Instituto Brivil, el Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas y la Escuela de Arte Cristóbal Rojas, logrando mediante ellos darle una identidad única a su marca. Hacer bocetos, colorear y plasmar sus ideas en papel para luego convertirlas en accesorios fue y sigue siendo para ella su medio de escape y su punto de encuentro. ¿Escapar de qué? Le pregunté y su respuesta vino motivada a la fuerte situación país que vivimos los venezolanos el segundo trimestre del 2.017. "El año pasado en medio de tantas protestas, coincidió con que me quedé sin carro y me tocó caminar. Nadie imagina lo maravilloso que fue eso, aunque no lo parezca. Al principio me daba miedo porque las calles estaban solas e iba apurada a buscar a mis hijos al colegio, hasta que un buen día sin darme cuenta me relajé y fluí. Comencé a ver brotes callejeros de plantas en las orillas de las aceras de las calles y avenidas. Era como si un mundo paralelo se mostrara ante mí". Este discurso me cautivó tanto, que no pude dejar de escuchar a Denise: "Aquellos brotes que nacen y crecen mirando al cielo con tan poca tierra o nada y sin embargo aparecen frondosos, brillantes, con sus hojas estiradas al sol como si decidieran florecer en medio de la adversidad me puso a pensar que aún en situaciones difíciles, siempre hay luz, algo que nos inspira y conecta con lo que nos apasiona para llenarnos de ganas de seguir adelante". Así nació la colección que lleva por nombre Senderos de mi ciudad.
Since she was a child, Denise felt in love by the magic behind graphite and color and learned from their parents the profession of drawing. Besides, taking goldsmithing courses in Johanna Palacios and Mariela Reyes Schools, plus the ones related to illustration in the Brivil Institute, the Contemporary Art Museum in Caracas and the Cristobal Rojas Art School allowed her to give an unique identity to her brand. Making sketches, coloring and capturing ideas into paper to transform them in accessories, were and continue being her means of escape and also a meeting place. My question was inevitable: "An escape from what?" and her answer came because of the strong moments we, venezuelans lived during the second trimester of 2017. "Last year, in the middle of the protests my car broke and I had to walk. You have no idea about how wonderful was that, although evebody thinks just the opposite. I was afraid at the beginning, because the streets were empty and I practically ran to pick up my children at the school but one day, unaware of my surroundings, I relaxed and flowed. I started to see sprouts from the streets in the edges of the sidewalks. A complete and new parallel world appeared in front of me". Her speech was so captivating that I couldn´t stop listening to it. "Those little plants that grow and blossom looking at the sky with such few soil -or nothing- and nevertheless flourish in a brilliant way, with their leaves stretching out despite of the adversity, made me think that even in painful and hard situations, there is always light, something that inspire us and connect with our passion to continue the journey". That way, a new collection called "Senderos de mi ciudad" was born.
Since she was a child, Denise felt in love by the magic behind graphite and color and learned from their parents the profession of drawing. Besides, taking goldsmithing courses in Johanna Palacios and Mariela Reyes Schools, plus the ones related to illustration in the Brivil Institute, the Contemporary Art Museum in Caracas and the Cristobal Rojas Art School allowed her to give an unique identity to her brand. Making sketches, coloring and capturing ideas into paper to transform them in accessories, were and continue being her means of escape and also a meeting place. My question was inevitable: "An escape from what?" and her answer came because of the strong moments we, venezuelans lived during the second trimester of 2017. "Last year, in the middle of the protests my car broke and I had to walk. You have no idea about how wonderful was that, although evebody thinks just the opposite. I was afraid at the beginning, because the streets were empty and I practically ran to pick up my children at the school but one day, unaware of my surroundings, I relaxed and flowed. I started to see sprouts from the streets in the edges of the sidewalks. A complete and new parallel world appeared in front of me". Her speech was so captivating that I couldn´t stop listening to it. "Those little plants that grow and blossom looking at the sky with such few soil -or nothing- and nevertheless flourish in a brilliant way, with their leaves stretching out despite of the adversity, made me think that even in painful and hard situations, there is always light, something that inspire us and connect with our passion to continue the journey". That way, a new collection called "Senderos de mi ciudad" was born.
Pero aparte de esta línea hay otras cuatro más que llevan por nombre Debut, Nature, Raíces y Florece. Y es que esta inquieta orfebre que recolectó hojas como recuerdos de cada uno de sus viajes familiares decidió poner orden a todos los archivos que tenia en su cabeza el 29 de Mayo de 2012, registrando su compañía y convirtiendo sus proyectos pictóricos en su firma. Ella transformó a las hojas en la inspiración de sus accesorios y complementos elaborados a base de cobre que luego baña en oro y plata, los cuales en ocasiones aparecen mezclados con hilos y cordones sintéticos de piel y algodón.
Leaving aside this line, there are four more compilations named Debut, Nature, Raíces and Florece. This unquiet goldsmith, who collected leaves as memories from each one of her familiar trips, decided to organize all the mental files she had inside her mind with the registration of her company on May 29, 2012. She took those natural souvenirs as a muse for the complements, made of copper in the bases and covered later with silver and gold. Sometimes they are combined with fur strings and cotton threads.
Leaving aside this line, there are four more compilations named Debut, Nature, Raíces and Florece. This unquiet goldsmith, who collected leaves as memories from each one of her familiar trips, decided to organize all the mental files she had inside her mind with the registration of her company on May 29, 2012. She took those natural souvenirs as a muse for the complements, made of copper in the bases and covered later with silver and gold. Sometimes they are combined with fur strings and cotton threads.
Nos cuenta que diseña "para mujeres que cumplen exigentes jornadas cada día trabajando, estudiando, haciendo deporte, compartiendo con su gente querida, que cuenta con poco tiempo para arreglarse y desea lucir atractiva, innovadora e impecable las 24 horas del día" y esto es tan cierto que puedo afirmarles con propiedad que sus joyas visten muchísimo, con la ventaja de que ella hace que el diseño sea atemporal, incluyendo algunas veces colores vivos y un poco de misticismo.
Denise designs for women that have demanding hours every day at work, studying, exercising or sharing with their beloved people, for those who have a short time to dress up and look attractive, innovative and impecable 24/7. And this is so true that I can confirm properly her jewels are perfect, because they have the advantage of a timeless creation which sometimes includes bright colors and a little bit of mysticism.
Para Denise, ser orfebre en Venezuela "es emprender un camino lleno de compromiso y determinación, liderazgo, obsesión por la oportunidad, tolerancia al riesgo y al fracaso y finalmente creatividad y adaptación". Sin dudarlo, explica que "la coyuntura y la crisis son escenarios perfectos para el emprendimiento y sobre todo para proyectos de diseño de moda, ya que se trata de identificar necesidades que no han sido atendidas, analizar nuevos espacios de mercado, reconocer avances tecnológicos y ubicar la oferta de la competencia".
Por eso, consciente del deseo intrínseco que tienen las mujeres por renovarse y adornarse para embellecerse, afirma que aún existe la querencia por la novedad y esa es la razón para entender por qué a pesar de la profunda crisis económica, política y social que se vive en el país también se evidencia como la moda se renueva a un ritmo cada vez más acelerado, haciendo productos cada vez más versátiles con calidad de exportación.
She says that being a goldsmith in Venezuela "is to start a project full of commitment and determination, leadership, obsession for opportunities, tolerance with risks and failures and finally creativity and adaptation". She doesn´t hesitate when she explains that "actual circumstances and crisis are ideal sceneries for undertakings and projects related to fashion design, because the main point is to identify necessities that haven´t been covered yet, analyzing market places, recognizing technological advances and finding competition offers".
For that reason, and being conscious of the instrinsic desire of women to renew and embellish themselves, she affirms there is still an affection for novelty. That is the motive to understand why despite of having a deep political, economical and social crisis in the country, there is something that demonstrates how fashion is being updated in a faster pace each year, allowing designers to elaborate versatile products with export quality.
Sus piezas se consiguen en Perú, Estados Unidos, Colombia y Panamá, pero si estás en Venezuela y quieres conocer más de su espectacular trabajo, puedes visitar www.denisefrancoise.com y deleitarte con cada una de las prendas que van a encontrar allí.
Quiero cerrar esta entrevista con palabras de la propia Denise, quien anhela que "las mujeres disfruten de mis ilustraciones de hojas reales a escala, que luzcan mis amplias líneas de diseño" sin miedo, porque a pesar de las dimensiones que sus joyas pueden tener resaltan por su elegancia y bajo peso para terminar de dar el toque de brillo necesario en cada look, incluyendo aquellos que son más deportivos como el que preparé la semana pasada y que pueden ver haciendo click aquí.
Para ella “la hoja” evoca vida, calma, tranquilidad y un sin fin de asociaciones sensoriales. La naturaleza es parte de nosotros, nos rodea, nos da vida. Por eso su mensaje es: Vístete de Naturaleza!
Her pieces can be found in Perú, the United States, Colombia and Panamá, but if you are in Venezuela and want to know more about her spectacular proposal, don´t forget to visit www.denisefrancoise.com to enjoy all the accessories you are going to find there.
I want to close this interview with some words pronounced by Denise, who longs for "women who love my illustrations with real leaves in their true size wearing my wide lines of design" in a fearless way, because in spite of the dimensions these jewels can have, they stand out for their elegance and few weight, giving the right touch of sparkle that is mandatory in every outfit, including those that are more relaxed and casual (like the one I prepared for you last week and you can find here).
For her, "the leaf" remembers life, calm, serenity and other sensorial sensations. Nature is part of us: it surrounds us and keep us alive. Therefore her message says: Wear nature!
Denise designs for women that have demanding hours every day at work, studying, exercising or sharing with their beloved people, for those who have a short time to dress up and look attractive, innovative and impecable 24/7. And this is so true that I can confirm properly her jewels are perfect, because they have the advantage of a timeless creation which sometimes includes bright colors and a little bit of mysticism.
Para Denise, ser orfebre en Venezuela "es emprender un camino lleno de compromiso y determinación, liderazgo, obsesión por la oportunidad, tolerancia al riesgo y al fracaso y finalmente creatividad y adaptación". Sin dudarlo, explica que "la coyuntura y la crisis son escenarios perfectos para el emprendimiento y sobre todo para proyectos de diseño de moda, ya que se trata de identificar necesidades que no han sido atendidas, analizar nuevos espacios de mercado, reconocer avances tecnológicos y ubicar la oferta de la competencia".
Por eso, consciente del deseo intrínseco que tienen las mujeres por renovarse y adornarse para embellecerse, afirma que aún existe la querencia por la novedad y esa es la razón para entender por qué a pesar de la profunda crisis económica, política y social que se vive en el país también se evidencia como la moda se renueva a un ritmo cada vez más acelerado, haciendo productos cada vez más versátiles con calidad de exportación.
She says that being a goldsmith in Venezuela "is to start a project full of commitment and determination, leadership, obsession for opportunities, tolerance with risks and failures and finally creativity and adaptation". She doesn´t hesitate when she explains that "actual circumstances and crisis are ideal sceneries for undertakings and projects related to fashion design, because the main point is to identify necessities that haven´t been covered yet, analyzing market places, recognizing technological advances and finding competition offers".
For that reason, and being conscious of the instrinsic desire of women to renew and embellish themselves, she affirms there is still an affection for novelty. That is the motive to understand why despite of having a deep political, economical and social crisis in the country, there is something that demonstrates how fashion is being updated in a faster pace each year, allowing designers to elaborate versatile products with export quality.
Sus piezas se consiguen en Perú, Estados Unidos, Colombia y Panamá, pero si estás en Venezuela y quieres conocer más de su espectacular trabajo, puedes visitar www.denisefrancoise.com y deleitarte con cada una de las prendas que van a encontrar allí.
Quiero cerrar esta entrevista con palabras de la propia Denise, quien anhela que "las mujeres disfruten de mis ilustraciones de hojas reales a escala, que luzcan mis amplias líneas de diseño" sin miedo, porque a pesar de las dimensiones que sus joyas pueden tener resaltan por su elegancia y bajo peso para terminar de dar el toque de brillo necesario en cada look, incluyendo aquellos que son más deportivos como el que preparé la semana pasada y que pueden ver haciendo click aquí.
Para ella “la hoja” evoca vida, calma, tranquilidad y un sin fin de asociaciones sensoriales. La naturaleza es parte de nosotros, nos rodea, nos da vida. Por eso su mensaje es: Vístete de Naturaleza!
Her pieces can be found in Perú, the United States, Colombia and Panamá, but if you are in Venezuela and want to know more about her spectacular proposal, don´t forget to visit www.denisefrancoise.com to enjoy all the accessories you are going to find there.
I want to close this interview with some words pronounced by Denise, who longs for "women who love my illustrations with real leaves in their true size wearing my wide lines of design" in a fearless way, because in spite of the dimensions these jewels can have, they stand out for their elegance and few weight, giving the right touch of sparkle that is mandatory in every outfit, including those that are more relaxed and casual (like the one I prepared for you last week and you can find here).
For her, "the leaf" remembers life, calm, serenity and other sensorial sensations. Nature is part of us: it surrounds us and keep us alive. Therefore her message says: Wear nature!
Besos / Kisses,
Charlotte
Toda la joyería que luzco en este post es de Denise Françoise. La consiguen en su website y también en facebook, twitter e instagram donde puedes seguirla a través de la cuenta @dfdisenos
All the jewelry that appears in this post belongs to Denise Françoise. It can be found in her website and also on facebook, twitter and instagram. You can follow her job through @dfdisenos
All the jewelry that appears in this post belongs to Denise Françoise. It can be found in her website and also on facebook, twitter and instagram. You can follow her job through @dfdisenos
Denise Françoise nos viste de naturaleza
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