The Celestial Universe Mogador: Embroidery meets Cement Tile
Interior design is much more than just a matter of layout; it's a spatial narrative, a way of inscribing personal stories into the very fabric of our living spaces. It is with this perspective that the Céleste Mogador collection at Carocim takes shape. Browsing this page, you're not simply discovering a range of wall and floor coverings; you're entering a dimension where the delicacy of art embroidery collides with the raw mineral quality of cement tiles. Pascale Nivet Bernetière, the creative force behind this theatrical pseudonym, invites us to a bold, colorful, and decidedly "rock" reinterpretation of ornamentation. The Céleste Mogador universe is distinguished by its absolute freedom, its disregard for minimalist conventions, and its vibrant celebration of detail.
Pascale Nivet Bernetière: From Brittany to English Punk
To grasp the full depth of this universe, it's essential to trace the story of its creator. Originally from Carhaix, in the heart of Brittany, Pascale Nivet Bernetière nurtured her imagination with local legends and textures. Before becoming the architect of the Céleste Mogador universe, she explored graphic design under the name Mademoiselle Héloïse and co-founded the publishing house La Marelle. But it was in 2016 that Céleste Mogador truly blossomed, the fruit of an artistic maturation influenced as much by traditional Breton costumes as by the raw energy of English punk, from the Sex Pistols to Joy Division. The very name, borrowed from Élisabeth-Céleste Vénard, known as "La Mogador," a famous 19th-century dancer and equestrienne, anchors the universe in a lineage of spectacular and rebellious women. It is a tribute to the Paris of cabarets, of the Bal Mabille and the invention of the French Cancan. The Céleste Mogador universe is therefore, by its very nature, a universe of representation and character.
The Technical Challenge: From Silk Thread to Marble Powder
The artist hand-embroiders, stitch by stitch, bead by bead, motifs that become talismans: sensual mouths, open hands, and above all, the omnipresent Celestial Eye. The major challenge of this collection lay in the transmutation of the material. How could this universe, made of silk threads, sequins, and textile reliefs, be embodied in the flat, matte surface of cement tiles? The answer lies in an exceptional three-way collaboration between the artist, Carocim, and Studio Beauregard, directed by Aurélia Paoli. In the Céleste Mogador universe applied to cement, Studio Beauregard acted as a technical translator, converting the lines of force of the embroideries into brass partitions designed to receive the pigments.
A New Sensory Experience
Cement tiles thus become the unexpected yet ideal medium for the Céleste Mogador universe. Unlike digital printing, which would flatten the motif, the technique of using genuine hand-poured mosaic tiles restores a depth and chromatic vibrancy faithful to the original artwork. The tiles capture the graphic essence without betraying the texture. Integrating this universe through cement tiles means choosing a floor or wall that possesses a soul, a historical and artistic richness. Carocim cement tiles, with their powdery finish and velvety feel, offer a new, more architectural sensory experience of Pascale Nivet Bernetière's work.
An Architectural Cabinet of Curiosities
Aesthetically, the Céleste Mogador universe draws heavily on the imagery of cabinets of curiosities, those forerunners of museums where rare, strange, and marvelous objects were amassed. The cement tiles from this collection allow you to recreate this vibrant atmosphere in your own home. Adopting Céleste Mogador is an act of resistance against the standardization of interiors. It's rejecting beige and gray to embrace color and storytelling. These creations are for collectors of emotions, for lovers of controlled maximalism. They are not simply decorative elements; they are conversation pieces.
