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    Five years of Sézane in five words, by Morgane Sézalory

    'Never forget the child within you, always have fun'

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    Published 25 February 2018 In Features

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    'Never forget the child within you, always have fun'

    It's kind of hard to believe Sézane is only five years old. Although the clothing site is now a cult go-to destination for anyone who wants to dress more Parisian, five years ago, founder Morgane Sézalory took a gamble by launching an online-only fashion shop (after her successful eBay store couldn't keep up with demand). It was the first of its kind in France.

    Five years on, Sézane now has a physical store in Paris, one in New York, and hopefully there will also be one in London soon after the success of its Christmas pop-up (pretty please). Add to that some successful charity projects and you could say it's been a fairly busy few years.

    So we were lucky to grab five minutes with Morgane, so she can tell us her story in five words.

    5 words to describe the Sézane woman

    The Sézane woman is curious, free, loving, genuine and modern

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    5 iconic Sézane pieces

    • Our Denim Jeans - I love all our denim but especially our Brut Sexy (£85, shop it here)
    • The Jack sneakers - They are iconic and perfectly easy to wear, yet still refined (£90, shop here)
    • Our printed shirts - They are always on trend for each season (from £75, shop the shirts here)
    • The Will jacket - Very versatile and easy to wear in winter and summer (£90, shop it here)
    • The Claude messenger bag - Our first iconic bag (£155, shop here)

    5 style rules to live by

    • Never forget the child within you, always have fun
    • Make love a priority
    • Treat yourself and eat chocolate (in moderation)
    • Keep being inquisitive
    • Always keep an open mind in every aspect of life

    5 things every business woman should know

    • To always follow your instincts
    • Love more
    • Try to be independent, trust your instincts
    • Give back
    • Be free try not to worry

    5 style icons

    I personally don’t really have any style icons, but I love vintage silhouettes

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    Morgane Sézalory. Picture by AlphaSmoot

    5 things you’re grateful for

    • My husband
    • My 2 little girls
    • The possibility to develop our charity program DEMAIN further
    • My wonderful team at Sézane
    • My friendship with my best friend Corentin

    5 projects you’re dying to do

    • Explore more of the world with my family, to make memories
    • Open a beautiful little boutique/ l'appartement in London
    • Make the 21st of each month a huge charity day for Sézane
    • Spend more time with my sister and friends

    Happy birthday Sézane <3

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