I have a francofetish, anything French being for me “an object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion” since about kindergarten.
But you all knew that. I am still mad at my mom for disappearing that shirt with the poodles and Eiffel Towers on it when I was 11. She said it was in tatters, but that’s not how I remember it.
I am doing myself and other francofetishists a favor and making some francofetishes (as in “material objects regarded with superstitious or extravagant trust or reverence”) available for purchase on the Francophilia site soon, via my FrancoStuff shop on CafePress.
I bought the FrancoMug just to check out the quality (don’t have it yet). There’s also a women’s (tiny) FrancoTankTop and a men’s (tight) FrancoT-shirt, both white.
Here’s the FrancoToteBag.
I am very attached to this big, red coq, even though he may not end up being the definitive Francophilia logo.
I already have a big, red rooster trivet my mom got me at Williams-Sonoma (doesn’t make up for the poodle shirt, Mom) and a glass cutting board with roosters all over it.
One can never have too much—rooster.
I’d like to know what you think (not about that). Should he be our logo?
I’m going to buy the other three items and do some QC. If you happen to get any of them, please give me some feedback about the quality of the image (and what it’s on), the size and placement of the design, etc. Also, I can add all kinds of products, so if you have a request, let me know.
Merci, mes amis !
I like Le Coq, but do you think you could incorporate a French flag or an Eiffel tower or something. I don’t know–just trying to link your logo to a very French feel so people will instantly know what your company does. Just my two francs.;-)
My brief was to use none of those things or fleur-de-lis either… The coq gaulois is a strongly French symbol that has a long history. I didn’t want to be too overtly French since there are people at Francophilia from other francophone countries That was the thinking behind using the coq!
Totally excellent logo.
I have roosters all over my house, too. I think of it as demonstrating Franco-American pride only to those in the know, so it’s not In Your Face.
Hi Rebecca. That was pretty much my thinking. Glad that’s the impression you got! And glad you like him too!
My obsession is NYC.
I buy anything and everything related.
PS – I like your big red coq. ;)
Given the delicate Dutch/French language issues currently totally dividing Belgium, I’m hesitant to buy one.
A Dutch speaking member of the Belgian parliament, (protecting the rights of the Dutch speaking natives around French speaking Brussels, a town that used to be Dutch speaking) received a letter with a bullet from some Francophone hotheads.
He’s now under 24/24 police protection.
It might get ugly over here.
Mais bien sûre, vive la liberté :-))
Hi Peter. I wouldn’t recommend any of this stuff for you in Belgium’s current state! I’d be afraid for your safety!
Hi Claudia.
Sorry, can’t help you there!
I know you have a strong appreciation for coq. ;-)
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