Marie-Sophie Chardin

Describe yourself in a single sentence.
– I had to ask a close friend who knows me well. She says a lot of sarcasm and dark humour, hidden behind a very soft, feminine facade.

What is the first thing you usually think about when you wake up?
– How beautiful my daughter looks when she is sleeping next to me.

What was your last thought before falling asleep last night?
– Where my last earplug went, and why I have my daughter’s arts and crafts pearls stuck to my back.

What would you never do in bed?
– Watch TV. I would never want a TV in my bedroom.

What are you working on right now?
– Wrapping up a few campaigns before I take a break, since baby girl number two is arriving in seven weeks.

Describe your bedroom. What objects do you surround yourself with?
– I like it bright but cosy. My bedroom needs to feel peaceful, but never boring. Think blush pink, a soft rug, brushed mirrors, fresh flowers and art objects. And of course my 62-year-old favourite teddy bear. He was my dad’s, and he gave him to me when I was little. Then he was mine, and now my daughter wants him. He looks like he has already lived through several lives.

What is your favourite dessert?
– Wild strawberries and cream.

What do you dream about?
– Mostly people I know appearing as someone else. Last night, a close friend showed up as Snoop Dogg for my entire dream, and it felt completely normal.

Who do you look up to?
– All the women I surround myself with. They inspire me for all kinds of reasons, and I see a tiny bit of myself in each of them.

To what extent do you trust people?
– I am very good at spotting red flags, and I trust my gut. Once it feels right, I have no second thoughts.

What is your favourite book and why?
– Lately I have been reading Strangers by Belle Burden, and I completely fell for it. She writes about the sudden end of her marriage, the patriarchal structures around it, and the way she slowly found herself again. I love stories that pull me into someone else’s life. Maybe that is the small voyeur in me.

What do you think about sports?
– I am not obsessed, but it is an absolute necessity for me. I have never liked team sports, though.

What is your most twisted fantasy?
– Brad Pitt in a sparkly dress.

Photography by Molaine Simon, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2026.