Inside the world of The Socialite Family
Parisian interiors have a certain confidence. Old and new live comfortably together, beautiful materials are allowed to age, and objects are chosen for character rather than perfection.
It is this way of living that sits at the heart of The Socialite Family. A Parisian label shaped by real homes, personal stories and the belief that an interior should first and foremost feel good.
It started with families
Before becoming an interior label, The Socialite Family began in 2013 as a window into the homes of creative families.
Founder and Creative Director Constance Gennari visited people whose taste and personality fascinated her, capturing the way they lived among furniture, art, objects and the traces of everyday family life.
Rather than presenting perfectly styled interiors, the stories revealed homes with personality. Spaces shaped over time by the people living in them.
In 2017, this perspective evolved into a furniture and lighting collection of its own. Designed in Paris and crafted across Europe, the pieces bring together French elegance, Italian influence, colour and a strong appreciation for craftsmanship.
"At home in Paris"
One of the homes that captures this philosophy beautifully belongs to Emane de Malleray and Vincent Viard and their three sons, Otto, Hyacinthe and Paul.
Their Paris apartment near Gare du Nord takes inspiration from the interiors of the 1930s and 1940s, but never feels like a recreation of the past.
Wood, stone and travertine form the foundation. Art, vintage pieces, expressive patterns and contemporary furniture bring the rooms to life.
The couple completely reconsidered the apartment themselves, creating a home that balances different worlds: old and modern, simple and sophisticated, family life and entertaining.
Beautiful, but never too perfect
There is something particularly appealing about Emane and Vincent’s approach to their home.
They are easily bored by interiors that feel too polished. They enjoy renovation, searching for materials and discovering objects with history. Even choices that might go against conventional interior rules are embraced when they feel right.
Their home is beautiful, but beauty is never the only objective.
For Vincent, there is something even more important than decoration: feeling good at home.
French elegance, Italian soul
The same tension can be found throughout The Socialite Family.
The collections are conceived in Paris, while Constance Gennari’s Italian roots bring warmth, generosity and a certain freedom to the designs. Rich colours meet strong silhouettes. Refined materials sit alongside playful forms.
Rather than following one particular style, the collection moves between periods and influences.
It is an approach that feels collected rather than decorated.
Made to become part of the story
The Socialite Family works with craftspeople across Italy, France, Portugal and Central Europe to create furniture, lighting and objects designed to remain in the home.
But what interests us most is not necessarily the collection as a whole.
It is the individual pieces that can enter an interior naturally. A sculptural lamp. A generous armchair. A table with just the right proportions. Objects that work alongside vintage furniture, art and pieces already collected over time.
The UMA selection
For our collection, we selected the pieces from The Socialite Family that speak most strongly to the way we approach interiors at UMA.
Pieces with character, strong proportions and materials that become more interesting when placed alongside objects from different periods and origins.
Not an entire interior from one collection, but carefully chosen elements that add something to a space.
Because perhaps the most interesting homes are exactly like the Paris apartment of Emane and Vincent: personal, layered and never completely finished.
Our curated selection from The Socialite Family is available to shop below. Want to explore the complete collection? Discover all pieces on The Socialite Family website.
