Julien Alvarez has been head pastry chef at Ladurée since 2021. A World Pastry Cup champion (2011) and Best Young Pastry Chef (2014), he is considered one of the most promising talents of his generation. Iris Hatzfeld is a French artist and illustrator based in Paris. She has since developed her unique, soft, and vibrant illustration technique using colored inks and pencils, in a realistic yet spontaneous style. Her recent work focuses on portraits and fashion. She has worked for the press, editorial projects, and brands such as Hermès, Bulgari, and Chanel.