Histoires de château : les coulisses de la création de Mademoiselle Da

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Histoires de château : les coulisses de la création de Mademoiselle Daisy

En 2019, Dick a trouvé ce qu'il cherchait depuis longtemps : un bus Asquith Mascot d'occasion avec le rêve de transformer ce véhicule de style vintage en un bus d'aventure itinérant.

Bien que complètement rétro dans leur apparence et leur sensation, Asquith Motors n'a commencé à construire ses véhicules que dans les années 1980. Conçu pour un usage commercial, le clin d'œil à une époque révolue a attiré l'attention des consommateurs, que ce soit pour le service de nourriture, les livraisons, la publicité ou comme moyen de transport pour les mariages.

Before Dick and Angel started the conversion of their Asquith from a demure bride into an adventurous explorer, it was time to take their new bus for a spin. Their first adventure was a family picnic on the banks of the River Mayenne where the Strawbridge’s dined on homemade quiche and Dick and Arthur’s giant Scotch Eggs.

Back at the Chateau, while Dick was busy problem-solving how to fit their new campervan with a sink, cooker and toilet, Angel set to work designing a beautiful, bespoke interior.

“Our first trip in the Asquith was around the Chateau’s grounds – so where better to look for inspiration than the wild daisies which flowered in abundance for the first time that year. Re-imagined with Art Nouveau patterning, the daisy motif combines the great outdoors with rich colouring to create a playful and contemporary design, with a backward glance to more carefree times.” Angel

During the transformation, Angel joked that the bus felt very “Driving Miss Daisy”, a heart-warming thirty-year-old film loved by Dick and Angel. The name felt fitting, but, of course, it needed a French twist. Et voila! Mademoiselle Daisy was born.

“Now the bus had a name, Angel’s design began to take shape. She wanted to create a central geometric daisy motif - a playful pattern inspired by Art Nouveau. As the bus would be the Strawbridge’s home away from home on their travelling adventures, Angel chose a rich cobalt green background with touches of gold to create a warm and homely feel with a hint of luxury.

The Mademoiselle Daisy design was printed onto wallpaper to decorate the interior and onto crushed velvet for the tactile seat coverings and comfy cushions. With the addition of Dick’s ingenious inside-outside kitchenette and marshmallows for the fire, the family were ready for their first overnight adventure!