French connection

MARION GRUBER, Sezane

WORK • Thursday Routine

MARION GRUBER • head of US content • Sezane 
Neighborhood you live in: Mar Vista

It’s Thursday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace? 
When I’m not on set shooting something for Sezane’s social media, you can find me on Melrose. I work for a French company, and even if it’s cliché, our days usually start with croissants and coffee. We’re a small but growing team here in the U.S., so we work all together around a big table in our showroom. We share ideas and projects, speaking French and English, sometimes both languages in the same sentence. 

What’s on the agenda for today?
We’re hosting a dinner with a brand founder we love. We have a lot of ongoing projects, planning our next collection drop and the next photoshoot, but it’s all hands on deck to prepare for today's event. I’m also finalizing the styling and concepts for the next videos I’m making. 

Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend? 
I’m celebrating my birthday with my three kids and husband in Pioneertown and Joshua Tree! We’ll have dinner at Pappy and Harriet’s, as I’m dreaming of a BBQ dinner with live music. 

How about a little leisure or culture?
I’m in my concert era right now, planning to see shows every week or so. Noah Kahan is playing in a few days, then I’m planning on going to see Gracie Abrams, then Bleachers. I just bought tickets for Maggie Rogers next fall. The LA music scene is incredible.

Any weekend getaways?
We’re always on the go. We moved to the U.S. less than a year ago, so I have a big need to explore. We love the coast and our last crush was Morro Bay, three hours north of LA. It has all the small town vibes I love. There’s this scenic view of the Morro rock in the middle of the ocean and the nature is incredible: sea otters, sea lions, etc. There’s also really cute vintage shops, coffee, and restaurants. 

What was your last great vacation?
When we went to Tahiti this spring. We spent two weeks there, hopping from island to island, spending a few days on a boat. We dreamt of going there for such a long time and as it was very far away from France (where we’re originally from). It felt so much easier to go from Los Angeles. It was absolute paradise. We explored Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, and Bora Bora. The kids loved all our adventures: swimming with manta rays and sharks, drinking from coconuts on the desert motu beaches. 

What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love? 
I bought myself a bubblegum pink Sea NY dress for my birthday and I’m in love! Can’t wait to wear it with sheer ballet flats.