Claire Villeneuve

Luxury Marketing Manager. That's what I wanted and that's what I've become. Today I finally found my place after years without really knowing if the path I had taken was the right one. I love what I do and I pass it on, it's also what allowed me to move forward and not give up even though in some cases we find everything too hard. The will. If I had to express in a word the reasons why I succeeded in my life I would say the will. There is also work, but if you want something at all costs and you can afford it, you can always do it. Nothing is impossible. I currently live in New York and travel for business when I have to. Leaving France was not easy because it means getting away from your loved ones. Nevertheless, I love this life, I feel at my place and even more by finally having found my way. I have discovered new countries and new cultures: my business trips don’t give me time to enjoy the country where I am, but I enjoy the landscapes that are available to me.

I work with many people, mainly celebrities who have become, for some, very good acquaintances. Through these encounters I learn new things every day in my work. What I like is the fact that I don't have a routine. Every day, my tasks are different: it’s impossible to get tired.

As for creation, we have to renew our collections all the time, which allows us to work our imagination. I remember the first time I had to lead a team, the stress that took me just before I made my first presentation to the team. What I find well in teamwork is that individuals don’t have the same ideas and we argue why we would follow one idea more than another. Leading a team is not always easy and yet I manage to get by!

Finally, I would say that what I hope in the future is to continue on this path and continue to love what I do. In my opinion, the work that suits us is the one that makes us dream but also the one we talk about with passion.

Claire Villeneuve