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"Chic ! meets" : Li Edelkoort - "A potted history" of the juke box - "Rising trends" : Gourmet pubs -
"What to do with" beetroot? - "Insights" : Nani Marquina

"Chic ! meets" : Li Edelkoort
Capturing the spirit of the times, not the present times, but future times - that's Li Edelkoort's unusual activity. Born in 1950 in Holland, she is known throughout the world for her capacity to predict what consumers will buy in the future. Twice a year, she publishes books on trends sending the worlds of fashion, design and even industrialists into a frenzy. From clothes to cars, to toothbrushes, she knows, senses and picks up on what our desires of tomorrow will be like.

"A potted history" of the juke box
The history of the jukebox started in the United States, at the end of the 19th century. Relass, a phonograph manufacturer, was the first to install, in the Palais Royal Hotel in San Francisco, a machine that could play music all by itself. But it wasn't until after the second world war that the jukebox really took off - it was played in clubs, taverns, and lounges all over the world. In addition, it became a piece of furniture with an elaborate design, featuring different colours and chrome. The jukebox enjoyed its moment of glory during the 1960s, but from the 70s and 80s, the demand for jukeboxes began to decline. Specialists who analyse the phenomenon claim that listening to music has become individualised. People prefer to be alone with their walkman or their MP3.

"Rising trends" : Gourmet pubs
The pub, that cradle of English-style sociability, is undergoing a revolution. Without forsaking the bar, the whisky or pints, it is turning towards the eating experience with great success. Under the impetus of young chefs, eager to shake up tradition, cooking has gone to the pub, with fresh and healthy in-season produce. Chic ! presents this culinary revolution.

"What to do with" beetroot?
Often diced, this sweet-tasting vegetable is usually served as a starter. We asked chef Michel Roth, from the famous Paris Ritz, what to do with a beetroot. Just for Chic !, he has invented a simple, light and perfumed recipe.

"Insights" : Nani Marquina
Chic invites you to meet a radiant designer, who has just celebrated twenty years of her career - Nani Marquina. She designs and makes unique carpets calling on both the imagination of contemporary designers and ancestral Indian know-how. Working in fair trade, she is forever exploring new textures, new techniques and new sensations. Because for Nani Marquina, carpets are never superficial.