After New York and a decade in Paris, Mathilde Cabanas returned to Nantes to create playful stationery, sweatshirts, and homewares.

Nantes

"It’s one of my favorite restaurants: you can eat delicious, fresh, local food. Samuel [Huitric] and his brother opened Sain and their father is a market gardener who produces the vegetables. They also have a little grocery with an amazing selection of natural wines."

Sain

"Maison Arlot Cheng was a bakery originally, but now they make fresh and simple food. It’s right in the heart of Nantes' creative district, on Île de Nantes. So you can have lunch and a coffee and then wander around the Les Machines de l'île, in the fantastic universe of Jules Verne. I recommend le pain des anciens and any latte you can get!"

Maison Arlot Cheng

"It’s the best strawberry ice cream you will ever taste. The brand was founded in 1970 by a strawberry farmer in Pornic, near Nantes. It’s a local success story and it’s ultra yummy."

La Fraiseraie

"I like to walk in le Jardin des Plantes, one of four botanical gardens in France where there are more than 10,000 species of plants and 50,000 flowers. But what I love most are the art figures by Jean Jullien, one of my favorite artists who also happens to come from Nantes."

Le Jardin de Plantes

"The story is beautiful because Jean-Baptiste comes from a family of makers who have manufactured brushes since 1947. They produce and sell home accessories that are environmentally respectful. The products are beautiful yet functional and they reflect the à la française art of living."

Andree Jardin