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Manuela and her enfants sauvages. by stylist María Montané photography by Manuela Franjou When I met Manuela Franjou, four years ago in Spain, her little daughter had just started walking, and Cyan, her youngest boy, wasn’t even planned but, from early on, I knew styling this family and becoming a part of their story would be special. Manuela and her partner decided almost three years ago to raise their four children in a natural environment with a simple life, where they could enjoy their interests, create and grow more freely. They now live in Girona, a community about one hour from Barcelona and near the French border where they call an old farmhouse home. From their property, all that can be seen are trees and fields. But the family enjoys their secluded lifestyle. The moments when they find themselves altogether, cooking, reading, taking care of the garden, talking, ordering, painting, building, weaving, inventing, playing... living! I would say that I’m not the type of person who feels like I can live far from a big city, but with every photo she shares, I wish I had the opportunity to start all over and live just like them. As long as I’ve known Manuela, I’ve been moved by how she captures her family’s bond. Cooking, dancing ballet while wearing Little Creative Factory tulle dresses, The Simple Folk onesies and Belle Chiara shoes; the children stare at beautiful candles and blow them. They spend time brushing their hair, and they swing from the tree in their huge backyard. Around sunset, they read books altogether, and at dinnertime, they will surprise you with a new recipe they created. Home is the heart of this family, and their place is cozy, warm and invites you to take a sip of oat milk while dipping chocolate chip cookies, of course, homemade. Committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly garments, Manuela has very clear ideas about what her family wears. She won’t use brands that don’t live up to these values. For me, styling the family is not an easy task, and it comes with its challenges; we dress Manuela’s children in mostly plain garments, in bold and neutral colours using a variety of natural fabrics. Manuela knows what she wants to transmit through her photos, all of which have her DNA. We have now been working together since 2016, and the results are lovely. The daily activities Manuela shares transport you to their home and make you want to live their life. Is it present? Or is it just a storytale? Being at home with Manuela during a pandemic doesn’t look like being in confinement. Instead, it looks like joy and freedom and natural childhood.
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