Intrigued by our collaboration with Carne Bollente? Want to learn more about this ultra-positive brand? We'll tell you a little more about its founders.
First, let's get back to basics: Carne Bollente is an inclusive, sex-positive fashion brand based in Paris and Brussels. As you already know, for this collaboration, Carne Bollente has designed something special to adorn the bottle of our iconic301 fragrance. The design showcases the unique style of this queer label, with a touch of quirky humor and a celebration of sexuality and the human body.
You're probably wondering, "Who created this ready-to-wear brand that, through its creations, offers an offbeat approach to eroticism by celebrating the individuality and beauty of the human body?" Well, it was Hijiri Endo (Japanese), Théodore Famery (French), and Agoston Palinko (Hungarian) who came together in 2015 to create Carne Bollente.
But how did it start?
It all started with a joke between Agoston and Théo when they were both art students. They wanted to create a concept they had never seen before, a contrast between creativity, technique, and a strong theme. Very quickly, the theme of "sex positivity" came to mind. It was a little later that the ready-to-wear brand took shape, when Hijiri joined them.
Now we're all wondering what "carne bollente" means... You're not dreaming, it really does mean "boiled meat" in Italian. Their secret is that this super sexy and funny name is the original title of a legendary porn movie: "The Rise of the Roman Empress."
Their inspiration comes from everywhere: from Paris, which they describe as a unique city with incredible people from the art and ready-to-wear worlds. But above all, what enriches and inspires these three friends, and makes their project unique, is their completely different origins.
You probably wouldn't guess, but the three friends never had a proper office, a "HQ." Théo, who lives in Brussels, handles the art direction. Agoston, who also lives in Brussels, does most of the illustrations. Hijiri lives in Paris and takes care of the company and the merchandising of the collection.
