Swimmers à Paris

Paris is my spiritual home—the first city I traveled to on my own.

For a new silk scarf collection, I dreamed of creating pieces that celebrate my favorite corners of the city. I also hoped to collaborate with a Parisian artist who shared that same love. It was when I discovered the work of Sabrina Chess. I loved her swimmer girls and imagined them strolling through Paris, bringing a touch of joy and humor to the streets.

We met for the first time in Jardin des Tuileries in Paris and connected immediately. Our first creation is 'The Bold Girl in Tuileries'. I described a swimmer girl lounging on one of the iconic green chairs in the Jardin des Tuileries. Sabrina loved it and gave it a twist: she placed the chair and the swimmer right in the middle of the pool. 'Because, she’s bold.' she said.

Sabrina and I share a creative philosophy: joy first. Our friendship grows through a shared love for the sea, future dreams, art, and color.

She calls herself a mermaid. I love her sense of style and her taste in music. I’m grateful our paths crossed— and I can’t wait to see where our swimmer girls dive into next.

With love and joy,

Selda

I’m a Fine Arts graduate living and working in Paris as an art director and illustrator.

Since co-founding Agence Demoiselles - a creative agency specializing in animated imagery - in 2006, I’ve expressed myself through illustration, graphic design, animation, and direction—across fields like television, digital, publishing, and scenography.

My creative path is a constant visual quest, often moving between joy and melancholy. At the heart of my work is the exploration of femininity and female power. I am particularly fascinated by the representation of the female body, not as an object but as a subject of power and emancipation. My works explore the multiple facets of femininity: softness and strength, vulnerability and resilience, sensuality and power.

When Selda contacted me, I loved the idea of the scarf because as an artist and illustrator, it's always great to change mediums and break free from the blank page. When we met for the first time in Paris at the Tuileries garden, I immediately felt a great connection, something obvious between us. I know we are both bold girls, so we decided to let the swimmers play on a new playground: Paris!

Love,

Sabrina