Once solely the proprietor of our favorite café in New York City, Elisa Marshall (_byelisa_) founder of Maman, is quietly building an empire of her just-so French bakeries, coffee shops, and all-day restaurants. Besides having incredible curls, Elisa—who swears by our California Salt Shampoo—shares our love of classic style (in her case, French country blues-and-whites), effortless design touches, and flowers everywhere.
This week, she's popping up two new locations on the Upper East Side and Cobble Hill in time for Mother's Day—to celebrate, we asked her to answer our Make Your Own Waves questionnaire:
Passion: Creativity
Roots: Toronto, Canada
Hero: My maman, Janice!
Inspiration: My son, Yves
Playlist: Taylor Swift's Folklore
Challenge: Juggling family time & work
Advice: Say more YES
Ritual: 16oz americano with a splash of milk
Comfort: My puppy
Indulgence: Red Wine
Escape: Upstate NY
Beauty: Within
Style: Classic, Chic & Sparkly
Heirloom: A set of measuring spoons from my Grandma
Someday: Someday soon - to hug and miss my beautiful parents who I haven't seen in over a year!
Follow Elisa on Instagram and visit Maman's website for mail order cookies, location finder, and more. Portrait courtesy @chillhouse.
