Un Chat dans ma Botte

Nogent sur Marne, France

“Enchanting the everyday and engraving what connects us.”

Élodie Souillard is the founder of Un Chat dans ma Botte, a French brand she launched in 2017. After studying at the Atelier Hourdé art school in Paris, she worked in contemporary art as a press officer, where close contact with artists shaped her creative perspective. Growing up in an artistic family, with a mother who was an artist, Élodie developed an early love for materials and simple, meaningful objects.

Her inspiration for napkin rings came from a childhood memory — engraved ones her grandfather kept, each bearing a family member’s name. After the birth of her son, Élodie became more mindful of daily rituals and sought lasting alternatives to disposable habits. Switching to fabric napkins, she imagined a personalized ring to mark each one — beautiful, useful, and full of meaning.

A key moment came in 2018, when a wedding planner asked her to create rings engraved with guests' names and the couple’s initials. One of the guests was actress Michelle Yeoh. The project brought immediate visibility and encouraged Élodie to fully commit to her craft. At that time, her artistic approach to napkin rings was unique in France and beyond.

Her work is inspired by family gatherings, objects that hold emotion, and the patience of handcrafting. Influenced by both French table traditions and contemporary art, Élodie designs each piece as a balance between function and feeling. For her, the napkin ring is more than an object — it’s a quiet symbol of care, memory, and presence.