Plant Care

Interviews

Avant Gardener Profile: Annelies Deleu

Meet Annelies Deleu, a 33-year-old creative professional living in the Belgian countryside near Ghent. She runs a branding studio and offers creative coaching for entrepreneurs. Her journey began in digital design, leading to a master's in strategic communications and eventually her own agency. With a deep-rooted love for nature, she transformed her garden into a vibrant space that feeds both her home and creativity. Inspired by modern horticulturists, she values patience and observation, integrating these lessons into her life and work. Her favourite motto, "Curiosity can transform a discussion into a conversation," guides her approach to meaningful exchanges.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Rollo Skinner

Meet Rollo Skinner, a visionary in floral and botanical design based in London, whose creations grace the likes of Gucci, Acqua Di Parma, and Brioni. With a profound connection to nature and a journey sparked by a quest for expressive freedom, Rollo's highly technical yet whimsical designs reflect his exploration of mental health through the lens of nature. Inspired by the ancient forests of his childhood, Rollo's work emphasises sustainability and celebrates the living beauty of plants, offering joyful manifestations of complex inner thoughts.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Ludwig Bull

Meet Ludwig Bull, a lawyer and CEO, finding solace in nature amidst his tech-oriented work life. Originally from Saxony, Germany, he values Eccleston Square's lush garden and community spirit — intrigued by the square's unique dynamics, despite its private nature.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Nicholas Rogers

Join us as we sat down with Tottenham based craft expert and plant lover Nicholas Rogers back in 2022. An avid ceramicist, Nicholas works with local crafters from around the UK to create bespoke pieces for the contemporary home, the influence of which can be seen throughout her apartment. The symbiotic nature of Nicholas’ two passions is perfectly embodied in the vegetable themed ceramics that line her kitchen shelves.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Mathieu Baboulène

Meet Mathieu Baboulène, a Parisian in Communication and Marketing, whose urban sanctuary thrives with diverse plants, notably an enchanting araucaria — inspired by Casanova Boutique, whose creativity blooms in plant care. Rooted in patience, this ritual fosters tranquillity, contributing significantly to his well-being.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Arnold d'Alger

Meet Arnold d’Alger, freelance graphic designer and illustrator with a beautiful plant collection, and founder of bazar d'Alger, an atelier with a focus on upcycling old porcelain and ceramics. Join us as we ask Arnold a little about his journey with plants, creativity, and how bazar d'Alger came to be.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Fred Lahache

Meet Fred Lahache, photographer and keen plant enthusiast, with the belief that plants punctuate a space. Literally. Join us as he invites us into his home in the 10th Arrondissement, and discusses how plants punctuate his personal space. Exploring their growth, the spaces in which they expand, and how that suggests an affinity or interest in a particular place in his apartment over another.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Margaux & Tristan

Meet Margaux and Tristan, a pair of freelance creatives residing in the northern reaches of Paris. Often working from their home, incorporating plants into their space was key for maintaining a healthy work environment. Join us as we spend some time talking to them about their space and how their relationship with plants translates into it.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Toni Dahan

Meet Toni Dahan, the Parisian jewellery designer with a love for large plant specimens and the serenity they can bring. Join us as we talk with him about plants, their place in the home, and how one can find serenity for themselves through the rituals of care involved in keeping plants healthy.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Fran Lockyer

Meet Fran Lockyer, Textile Designer specialising in textile screens and colouring. Based in London and dabbling across industries such as Fashion, Fine Art, and Interiors, Lockyer gives us an insight into her creative process while exploring her innate connection with greenery, and the climate as a whole.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Pablo Mesa Capella

Meet Pablo Mesa Capella, an artist whose journey spans across continents and disciplines. Born in Spain in 1982, Pablo now calls Malaga home after many enriching years living and working in Rome. His artistic path began in theatre scenography, where he cultivated a deep understanding of space and contrast. Pablo's work masterfully balances ideas, materials, and symbols, creating a unique dialogue within his art.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Gemma Deeks

Meet Gemma Deeks, a London-based fashion editor, writer, and stylist, whose home is an oasis of plants amidst her bustling career. With a lifelong passion for greenery, Gemma's collection symbolises resilience and serenity, from her first plant in Dubai to her cherished Monstera in London. Inspired by neutral interiors and influenced by Pinterest, Gemma finds solace and happiness in her urban jungle, embodying the motto that everything happens for a reason.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Leslie David

Meet Leslie David, artistic director at Leslie David Studio and the artist behind the visual world of Sowvital. We spent some time with Leslie at her home in Paris talking about the influence of plants on her career and life.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Marie Rollin

Meet Marie Rollin, friend of Sowvital and true lover of plants. Join us as she shares how her relationship with plants is rooted in her childhood memories of the outside world, serving as a means to foster a sense of connectedness and appreciation for the beauty and resilience of nature.

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Avant Gardener Profile: Geoffrey & Mathias

Meet Geoffrey Justeau and Mathias Déon, a pair of green-thumbed Parisians with an infinite curiosity for everything botanical. Join us as we spend some time in their 11th Arrondissement apartment, talking to them about their journey with plants and how they incorporate them into their lives.

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