Amandine Dupuis
The Luz team had the chance to spend a little time
with Amandine Dupuis, creator of the handbag brand Gratianne Bascans .
This young woman, fulfilled and full of projects,
opened the doors of his world to us and shared his way of life,
a perfect alliance with Luz Collections.
Photographer: Clémence de Thermont
1) What is your philosophy of life?
“ You are your only obstacle so surpass yourself every day ” is THE phrase I repeat to myself.
2) What are your eco-friendly/healthy tips that you would like to share with us?
I never throw away surpluses; small leftovers in the fridge are always useful. Healthy, I don't believe at all in the principle of depriving yourself of certain foods. For me, it's all a question of moderation, you have to enjoy yourself without overdoing it and do sports. I'm such a foodie that I wouldn't have the will to deprive myself of anything
3) What is your secret to being in a good mood?
I try to always be in a good mood, we all look better with a big smile and I can't stand "grumpy" people so I avoid being like them.
4) You created a bag brand, can you tell us about it?
I am lucky to have a family history dating back to 1830 around an espadrille factory. Abandoned for a very long time, my mother and I decided six years ago to recreate the family history by modernizing it and keeping the common thread of espadrilles which remain our family attachment.
5) What are your life inspirations?
I get a lot of inspiration from my travels (I love traveling). I always try to project a joyful and positive image. That's why I love wearing color.
6) Can you describe Luz in a few words?
For me Luz is the discovery of the year, my favorite and above all it feels good to wear swimsuits that are good for the planet. It is a small-scale contribution to the well-being of the earth
7) What are your upcoming projects?
Going on vacation to recharge my batteries and come back with lots of new ideas for my future collections and from September I will be selling internationally, so lots of projects for 2019.