Muse of our new collection and embodiment of the Jamini spirit, Angèle invites us into her world. A passionate ceramicist with a unique style, she lent her presence to the shoot for our Spring-Summer 2025 collection while sharing her artistic journey between Paris and the countryside. Her creative sensitivity, inspired by nature and travel, resonates perfectly with our blockprint designs and our vision of everyday beauty.

Can you tell us a bit about your childhood? What kind of environment did you grow up in?

I had a wonderful childhood, surrounded by family and raised in an environment closely tied to art, as both my parents are artists. I grew up in Paris, and from the age of 5 to 20, I lived in the nearby suburbs, in Ivry, where we lived in a former factory converted into homes and artists’ studios.

We also traveled a lot, and I was exposed to different cultures from an early age, which opened me up to the world and gave me a deeper understanding of my roots (my mother is half Chinese and half Czech).

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Your mother, Nathalie Lété, immersed you in an artistic world from a young age. What influences or values has she passed on that still resonate in your work today?

From a very young age, I was immersed in my parents' world, particularly in that of my mother Nathalie Lété, as I spent time in her studio. I used to practice my piano lessons there every day, and she also taught me ceramics.

With my parents, I was lucky to visit museums very often. They encouraged me to draw and paint as much as possible, and even though I went through a brief phase of rejection in my teenage years, I now know it was the best way to spark creativity in me!

My mother’s Asian and Eastern European roots influenced my love for everything folkloric and colorful. On my father’s side, his family is from the Drôme region, and I spent all my holidays with my grandparents in the countryside that also deeply shaped my artistic universe.

You've found your own path through ceramics. How would you describe your artistic style?

I have a very instinctive approach to ceramics I love experimenting and making mistakes. Sometimes my tests fail, but that’s part of the fun in art and craft. Mistakes often lead to new techniques and creative approaches.

I love nature and consider it my first source of inspiration. It’s limitless, and I draw from it for each of my ceramic pieces. My style evolves constantly but always focuses on natural tones and textured finishes.

What do you try to express or evoke through your pieces?

My pieces are closely tied to what I see in my garden. I love ceramics with organic, plantlike, or mineral forms. I’m inspired by my childhood travels to Asia, Germany, walks in Brittany, the Vercors, and simply by the trees and plants around me.

I think I’m constantly seeking childhood memories connected to earth, water, and forest. I try to return to that intuitive state of childhood, to reconnect with its smells and sensations... it’s a bit blurry, but it guides my creation.

I want to create pieces that aren’t necessarily useful or purely decorative something in between, like timeless treasures one would keep close.

You lead multiple lives: ceramic artist, model, and renovator of a countryside home… How do you find balance between these worlds?

I’ve always been very active it’s hard for me to slow down. But this busy life also gives me a lot of energy, and I try to stay calm and focused.

Since childhood, I’ve watched both my parents constantly working on new projects whether in their studios, around the house, or in collaboration with other artists or brands. I think I try to live up to what they’ve passed on to me and do at least as well.

As for my dual life between modeling and ceramics, I feel I’ve found a good balance between the two, and I couldn’t give either one up anymore.

My countryside home was a longtime dream, and now I want to take the time to renovate it properly, without rushing, and enjoy every moment spent there. I also love taking care of my garden it’s a kind of meditation for me.

You embody a certain Parisian art de vivre, full of style and originality. How have you adapted or reimagined that aesthetic in your countryside life?

I love Paris, I was born there, lived there, and studied there. I still work there during the week, so I only go to my countryside home on weekends. But in the coming years, I plan to leave Paris almost completely and truly build a family nest in the countryside.

I enjoy living in the countryside with a touch of my Parisian spirit and my own personal taste. Wherever you are, I believe the key is to surround yourself with the objects and decor you love whether in the city or the country. That includes favorite clothes, carefully chosen furniture, and decor that feels right.

Out in the countryside, I like to keep things simple and rustic while ensuring my home remains cozy and welcoming.

What are the essential decor elements that make you feel truly at home?

To feel at home, I like having my grandmother’s tableware that I take with me wherever I go, a few paintings found at flea markets, all my books (I’m an avid reader, and so is my partner, our library is full!), a beautiful throw (I’m a big fan of throws), and some Mariage Frères tea, it’s one of my essentials to start the day right.

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How has your work as a ceramicist influenced your approach to interior design?

I love how my ceramic work has shaped my current taste and the way I think about decorating the spaces I live in. My home is filled with ceramics, often from other ceramicists. I keep mine a bit out of sight because I don’t like feeling overwhelmed by my own work.

On the contrary, I love having a little piece of everyone, owning ceramics made by others, whether friends or strangers, touches me even more!

I love colors, materials, and beautiful objects, and I find all of that in both ceramics and other decorative elements in my home.

You’ve followed the Jamini brand for a long time. What advice would you give for blending a minimalist style with vibrant prints and colors, Jamini-style?

I’ve loved the Jamini brand for a long time. The blockprint technique is very dear to me, having traveled to India several times and deeply admiring its culture and traditional craftsmanship.

The colors, the graphics, and even the shapes and cuts of the garments it’s exactly the kind of spirit I love! Growing up surrounded by my mother’s illustrations, I’ve always lived with lots of color and prints at home.

I think Jamini’s vibrant prints and colors are perfect for warming up a minimalist or cooler interior. Pairing pieces from the collection with a simple sofa, monochrome bedding, or a large garden table instantly adds cheerfulness.

And mixing them together is far from a faux pas, quite the opposite! It creates lovely color echoes and a joyful harmony.

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