The young French designer was inspired by elegant essentials in the early 20th century: “Van Cleef & Arpel or Cartier minaudières were a wealth of ingenuity and technical perfection, with extreme attention to detail combining sophistication and minimum clutter. It is incredible what could be held in such small handbags. I have a passion for boxes: to tidy, to hide and to carry your belongings around. The box is a fascinating object combining mystery and simplicity.” she says.

The anodized aluminium was a natural choice as it is light and easy to use, a nod to the silver, platinum and gold of these high-end minaudières that accompanied elegant Parisians on their evenings out and first trips at super speed: train, car and aeronautics stunned the senses back then like the instantaneousness of digital and city breaks, hopping from one capital to another today. Bronze, gold, metal and dark blue comprise the range of timeless and chic Parisian colours apt for any technical innovation. With Fine, Pauline Deltour summarises her accurate and essential vocabulary through soft geometry, as well as a contrast between smooth and relief.