Five years of Sézane in five words, by Morgane Sézalory

'Never forget the child within you, always have fun'

It's kind of hard to believe Sézane is only five years old. Although the clothing site is now a cult go-to destination for anyone who wants to dress more Parisian, five years ago, founder Morgane Sézalory took a gamble by launching an online-only fashion shop (after her successful eBay store couldn't keep up with demand). It was the first of its kind in France.

Five years on, Sézane now has a physical store in Paris, one in New York, and hopefully there will also be one in London soon after the success of its Christmas pop-up (pretty please). Add to that some successful charity projects and you could say it's been a fairly busy few years.

So we were lucky to grab five minutes with Morgane, so she can tell us her story in five words.

5 words to describe the Sézane woman

The Sézane woman is curious, free, loving, genuine and modern

5 iconic Sézane pieces

• Our Denim Jeans - I love all our denim but especially our Brut Sexy (£85, shop it here)
• The Jack sneakers - They are iconic and perfectly easy to wear, yet still refined (£90, shop here)
• Our printed shirts - They are always on trend for each season (from £75, shop the shirts here)
• The Will jacket - Very versatile and easy to wear in winter and summer (£90, shop it here)
• The Claude messenger bag - Our first iconic bag (£155, shop here)

5 style rules to live by

• Never forget the child within you, always have fun
• Make love a priority
• Treat yourself and eat chocolate (in moderation)
• Keep being inquisitive
• Always keep an open mind in every aspect of life

5 things every business woman should know

• To always follow your instincts
• Love more
• Try to be independent, trust your instincts
• Give back
• Be free try not to worry

5 style icons

I personally don’t really have any style icons, but I love vintage silhouettes

5 things you’re grateful for

• My husband
• My 2 little girls
• The possibility to develop our charity program DEMAIN further
• My wonderful team at Sézane
• My friendship with my best friend Corentin

5 projects you’re dying to do

• Explore more of the world with my family, to make memories
• Open a beautiful little boutique/ l'appartement in London
• Make the 21st of each month a huge charity day for Sézane
• Spend more time with my sister and friends

Happy birthday Sézane <3