Atelier Doré

Bonsoir,serait-il possible de le lire directement en francais?merci.
Peut-etre que parfois vous pourriez donner des plans pour tous ceux qui rament financierement parce qu’on reve tellement devant vos articles qu’on se sent parfois frustrees.
En tout cas,venir vers vous chaque jour est un moment delicieux.merci.

I dont like that all your posts are spread around and it’s hard to read it as a serie/as you would read a magazine. Unless you select pmf you cant hear one thats on the mainpage and select the next pmf, you see the next article etc insted.
And I would like to read the posts that each one has written.

But I love, love, love the site so I’m so exited for tge next chapter <3

Salut le studio !
J’aime également quand les images sont en grand mais ce serait encore plus chouette que ces mêmes images s’adaptent à la taille de l’écran. J’ai un petit écran et je doit scroller pour voir la fin de l’image plus bas…
J’apprécie aussi les longs articles, type interview carrière. Et plus de city guide.
Merci !

I totally agree with JJ
More Garance, please, and the core of the team that maintains that very special pirit: Bree, Emily, Eric. That’s fine!

The blog represents the person, and to see too many names is perturbing, especially when the persons are too young: the tone and the subject are not in the same line, and thus seem false and too far-fetched and not really engaging…)
Otherwise, I adore Brie’s topics, and Life, Style, Career interviews… Very inspiring and relaxing.
I think the blog has matured like a good wine, found the right tone, and the right distance with the crazy world of fashion and life in general, and it is very precious… Let’s maintain that all together!!
Bon courage pour la suite!

Agree with the above. I would like more Garance please and fewer short posts from the others please. The blog is too diluted now. Trying to be too much for too many people. I understand that you are branching out Garance but I believe the core group who has been following you for years would prefer to hear your voice. And we are ALL getting older so I agree with some of the other comments about more range in the age demographic.
I also realize that you need to monitize in order to survive so sure adds are fine as long as they are not too loud.
The minis are annoying. I find they are too scattered chronologically as sometimes I see something which has been posted days ago! Check the Remodelista website. They have a heading called Inspiration at which point you shop, travel etc. easy to navigate and search for things. Good luck and… when are you moving to California? It seems to be constantly in your air…

Overall, I’m a big fan of the blog and the user interface, but since you’re asking :)

Under « features » for example, we usually find beautiful photographs and the category title, such as « careers » or « city guides ». But i’m less prone to click on the link if I don’t know who the person portrayed in the « career » image is, so maybe 3 words introducing the person or the city or the topic of PMF could solve that.

In terms of navigation and sitemap, the hierarchy of information in the menu could be slightly reworked so that it can be more consistant with the categories found on the homepage – especially that you’re now introducing new topics such as « Recipes » etc.. I practically no longer use the menu anymore, I just check the blog regularly and see what’s been added :)

Also, I read the blog in french, but some titles and sentences remain in english, which I’m assuming could get a tad bothersome to your french audience.

Now these will be more subjective comments but I would LOVE to see a podcast section in the menu. The podcast gives us the assumption that we know everybody at the studio, so it would be lovely to see what you guys are reading, listening to, even migrate the instagram content of Garance’s NYC recommendation to the blog.
And maybe start posting about wellness to get us super psyched about the second book! :)

Oops I realize that I went a bit overboard but hope this helps. Love the blog, super exited to see what’s next!

Je ne suis pas difficile. J’aime bien ce que je vois sur les blogs. Cependant peut-être plus de photos par moment, c’est aussi intéressant. :)

I think it’s too cluttery and sell:y now.

Thanks for your work! i love Erick pics!, i used to love…to love! now when i want to say it..i can’t…have you thought about a sort of « look book section? meaning…you show what you like on fashion week, then, on one shop…but when that « fall/winter/spring or summer » arrived…i get lost looking for inspiration! good luck!

I’d like more Garance stories please, and also interviews, podcasts and posts about/by writers, psychologists, researchers…Beauty is good, but intellect and emotions are even better.
I don’t mind advertising, you do it in a nice way.
thanks!

Tout d’abord je ne me lasse pas de surfer sur votre site et ca de façon quotidienne. Et puis il y a un autre site que je consulte régulièrement aussi c’est Inside Closet. Ce que j’aime sur ce site ce sont les portraits qui nous sont présentés. Toujours des femmes par ce que bon … GIRL POWER oblige, et des couples temps en temps. On découvre leur intérieur. Ce que j’apprécie c’est que ce sont toujours des personnalités très créatives et d’horizon très différents. Les interviews sont toujours identiques: leur produits fétiches, la pièce dont elles rêvent … et surtout leurs parcours. J’aime ce site car c’est très inspirant. Ce se souvent des personnes qui adorent chiner et leur intérieur ont une vrai empreinte.
Vous proposez déjà beaucoup de portraits mais ceux qui sont abordées sur Inside Closet sont plus abordables à mon sens.
J’aime les belles choses mais mes ambitions ne sont pas forcement à la hauteur de mes moyens …et j’aimerais y voir des choses que je pourrais m’offrir.
Autrement j’adore vous lire.

I love the site and the writing from Garance. Like some of the others that posted, I do find the site a bit too busy these days, but I do understand why the ads are needed so I can deal with that. It can get a bit confusing and the voices are very different but that’s also minor. My biggest problem is that the links in articles often don’t lead anywhere; they lead back to your site and often to a place that doesn’t make sense to me at all. For example, the article would be talking about a face cream but when you click on a link, it doesn’t lead to a place where you can buy it, just leads back to another article on your site where maybe it was mentioned again or it leads to a group of articles and it’s not very obvious why. Or if you link a person in an article, I would like a link to lead to another place on the web where we can read more about them, not just back to your site where maybe their picture was posted in the past. that’s not very hepful. I would rather there is no link at all. But amazing content that’s updated every day, which I know is not easy. Keep up the great work.

I echo the sentiments already mentioned above – mainly that Garance’s writing is my favorite thing about the blog, and while I do enjoy some of the variety, that is the core of what keeps me interested and coming back. My main piece of feedback that is design specific is that I generally feel the current design doesn’t really facilitate an easy flow. The way the actual posts are broken up by all the other components (shop, minis and older posts, etc) makes it a bit annoying when you’re trying to view recent posts chronologically. (That’s not to say I dislike their presence altogether, just their placement on the page.) The site is beautiful, but making the components more distinct and less jumbled together – and not breaking up the flow of full posts with all the other little things would be even better!

More Garance & chronicle ordering? I loved scrolling back in time and knowing when I was back at the last article I’d seen. But as always, I will love you no matter what the H ya do!

I like that you’re keeping the site’s design fresh even though the current design is by no means outdated.

My two cents: Right now, the site is like a checkerboard of articles, and there are many things competing for my attention when I land on your homepage. It’s the classic « paradox of choice » issue – there are so many elements on the page, in so many places, in so many sizes, and text everywhere, that it’s overwhelming.

I second the many people who say that Garance’s writing/illustrations are the heart of the site, and that’s what keeps me coming back. No disrespect to the other contributors, but I don’t find as much value in those posts.

Food – Not sure how this fits in to the site; it always seems a bit like a random add-on to me.

I like the interviews, the illustrations, and the fact that as busy as Garance is, she still takes time to write fairly often. Everyone wants more, of course, but I think it’s worth commending her for posting as often as she does. Sometimes it even surprises me given how much busier she seems now (career-wise) than when she started the blog. Thanks for that, Garance! Keep up the great work, everyone.

I wonder why my comments were not posted…
I suggested stronger writers, with different personalities and points of view. Apart from Garance’s insightful texts, I usually find the posts shallow and kind of ordinary.
Better proof writing.
Also, fewer ads.
And, finally more photos and slideshows from Eric.

I still enjoy the website but it is becoming difficult to navigate the multiple small entries and harder to find good content in what is written. I loved the career profiles, the short videos, your travel stories, your fresh perspective and of course the beautiful pictures. It’s good to hear different voices on the site but maybe try to simplify the way the stories are presented and improve the quality of the posts. It would also be nice to have more interviews of accomplished women of different ages. Anyways, thank you! Also love the podcasts.

I love the content and voice of your blog! It is relevant without being too caught in trends. Garance is so inspiring and her writing is definitely the reason I keep coming back. I always learn something from Garance. That said it’s nice to have other voices and perspectives too so it’s not all just about one person. Pardon My French is my favourite segment for this reason.

It would be good to have a cleaner and simpler layout. The number of different boxes on the home page can be a little difficult to navigate, especially for a new reader.

D’abord ????????pour toutes ces belles évolutions du site (déjà) et dans vos vies personnelles (souvent liées) en faite c’est ça de vous avoir connu il y a 10 ans via un blog c’est cette proximité -toute relative je sais????????- qui nous plait.
Alors plus d’apparitions visuelles de vos amis-collaborateurs-amis ( bref on ne sait pas dans quel sens le mettre mon nouveau titre ).
Pour les équivalences moins chères. Oh non !!! plutôt de temps en temps des astuces, des trouvailles merveilleuses d’une journée Vide Grenier (une chronique 1 fois par mois) en clin d’œil.

Overall I love the site, but if I could suggest something I would love to see much more room dedicated to ideas and less to products.

bisous

jana

Hi. I am in my early fifties and have been following the blog for five or six years. I agree with those who have said « more Garance » as it was her voice I fell in love with. And also more age diversity I want to hear younger perspectives, don’t get me wrong, but am also interested in the lives of women more my age–we are not all frumps after all…. When it skews too young I start to think « this is not for me ». Maybe it isn’t though, which is fine…you can’t be all things to all people…but the younger demographic is so well catered for, and as Garance is now in her forties that perspective is interesting. Oh… I LOVE the PMF interviews!!!

First of…Bravo! you are ALL doing a great job!
I think most of the readers are here because we all fell in love with Garance’s voice & point of views. The blog has evolved in style, has changed its contents and all that is great. But Garance is less present around. And even though we are all happy to see her be more comfortable inhabiting her own self & are proud to see her spread her wings, we all miss her. And that is not going to be easy to replace. But it would be a great help to bring in a more grounded voice to add to the team. Above all the suggestion about the blog itself, the way it looks, its content etc… to me that is what you are missing the most. A stronger more profound point of view on many of your topics. Don’t get me wrong, the freshness of youth is appreciated and is what keep us aware of the new. But the lack of experience behind it sometimes makes for a shallowness that can be so boring & disappointing. It would be nice to balance it out with a more mature voice.

Hello !

Voici des suggestions pour le blog

1- Ta signature / logo
Je trouve que ta signature « Garance Doré » en tête de blog n’est plus vraiment moderne (désolée…). Je trouve qu’au fil des années ton écriture a évolué « calligraphiquement » parlant et je pense que tu devrais revoir ta signature pour lui redonner du pep’s. Elle est trop « propre » et toute mignonne certes mais selon moi elle ne reflète pas la femme un peu fofolle, moderne et pleine de créativité que tu es…

2- Les Fashion News
Donnez – en plus des liens en anglais – des liens en français svp ! A chaque fois que je les lis je suis souvent super intéressée et fini par quitter le blog pour me retrouver sur Google à essayer de trouver des compléments d’infos en français…

3- Les Pardon My French
En anglais… Comment dire… Quelles solutions pour les frenchies ??? Je peux pas vous demandez de les traduire… J’imagine le boulot de dingue… Mais du coup je les écoute jamais…

4- 73 questions with Garance Doré
Dans le même esprit que les 73 questions VOGUE posées aux personnalités influentes.
Je voudrai tellement te voir dans cet exercice Garance !!!!

5- Les photos d’Erik
Des petites merveilles je suis si fan de son travail… A garder !!!!!!

6- Des portraits à jour de l’équipe
Il y a des départs et des arrivées pro c’est le cycle de la vie. Je voudrais pourtant apprendre à connaître les nouveaux et découvrir toujours plus les anciens. Des photos, des recap de parcours et des « ce que vous aimez, vous inspire ou autres » pour présenter vos différentes personnalités.

7- Des sujets pas ou peu abordés…
Par exemple… J’ai 33 ans et des cheveux blancs depuis 10 années. La galère… Besoin d’astuces et de conseils pour les jeunes femmes comme moi au quotidien capillaire digne d’une femme de 50-60 ans qui doit gérer ses racines !!!!! Aucune d’entre vous n’a encore ce problème ???

8- Les textes personnels de Garance
Ne les arrête jamais je suis fan tout comme tes looks sélectionnés et super inspirants…

Bonne continuation et imagination…

J’ai hâte de voir le résultat car je trouve le blog déjà magnifique…

Here’s my few pennies of thought: I second the above comments about more Garance.Garance’s stories are so inspiring and insightful, I really learn from them. But also really like the stories of Brie and Emily, the fashion stories and lifestyle interviews. The food recipes seem a bit random. The stories by other team members are often not very deep; like ‘ beauty product of the week’ or other very short notes, and I can totally live without them. Erics photos are amazing, so please have more of those.

I’m a long time reader and fan. I think this is because your work gave me an insight into beautiful style and the fashion industry that I couldn’t find anywhere else on or offline. All the previous changes you have made to your site, channels, and content I have grown to enjoy so I am certain anything you decide will be beautiful, classy, and fabulous. Your voice is confident and your curation is sure to appeal to your target audience, because, well, you’re Garance! Recently however, all that has been coming out has been advertising, notes about products, and some odd commentary about food and wellness. I miss the quality content about fashion and style, and interviews with interesting and talented people in different parts of the industry. All the best!

Hi!
This is my first comment though I’ve been reading you forever!! So first of all, congrats for all you have achieve since then! And, I wanted to share how much I love the simplicity of your website that is really content driven, which is great: long articles, beautiful photos, interesting and in-depth content, very little advertising… So I would really like that the next design keeps in line with this simplicity and avoid the temptation of a « magazine » like style, which looks more fragmented, complicated, and where you easily loose track of the chronology. Because I love that all posts follow each other (a blog in fact!), I can easily jump from one to another until I come to the last one I already have read. It creates a feeling of intimacy that you can not find on other websites. In the contrary of other comments above, I like very much the lifestyle orientation you seem to open to, and that you do not only focus on fashion – which I love, but it’s cool to hear your voice on other topics that are all about style anyway. So thank you, and be confident for your next website design, I am pretty sure it will be inspiring, warm and beautiful :-)

Beautiful blog. I have to second what MIRUSKA MILANOVIC said earlier: I find it totally annoying how the links work within your posts. So often I have clicked on something I wanted to know more of, only to find that I landed somewhere else on your site that didn’t even make any sense with regards to the searched item. At this point I have completely stopped following up on any links, as I know that they don’t lead anywhere productive.