CINQ FEMMES (pronounced “sank fem”) was born out of a deep appreciation for American Southern hospitality and grace, and an enduring influence from French culture and style. We aspire to illuminate and encourage you, our clients and followers, to explore your own passions, re-energize your living spaces, create unforgettable events, and enrich your everyday experiences.
The “V” represents the Roman numeral five and the “F” is for the French word for women, “femmes.” We love the look of the “VF” symbol with its elegance and simplicity, and we hope you do, too!
To hear more about Margaret in her own words, click here.
WRITING & VISUAL ART
With a background in journalism and visual arts, Margaret brings a keen eye for detail and a storyteller’s heart to everything she creates whether through the written word or brushstroke. Margaret’s zest for life fuels her writing and invites readers to see the extraordinary in the everyday. From chasing stories to crafting visual narratives, Margaret brings passion, perspective, and a touch of wonder to every project or event.
Julie Owen
Editor, Content Consultant
SHOPPING
Margaret, Catherine and their team bring graciousness, enthusiasm, and discerning taste to the antiques shopping process. Working with them has been an absolute pleasure for the past seven years. They’re top-tier professionals, at the same moment quite clever and fun as collaborators. To your continued success, Cinq Femmes! Santé
Keiran Gleeson
Antiques Market Liaison, Paris/Provence/United Kingdom
WRITING
Having read Margaret’s essays for the past several years, I’m most impressed with her ability to transport you with words. I love her descriptions of locations in France and of individuals who have impacted her life. She takes me right there, I feel like I know the characters she describes, and am experiencing everything with her!
Susan Henderson
Decorative Textiles & Designer Pillows
INTERIORS
We asked Margaret and her team to loan a pair of French antique period chairs to our recent Impressionist Exhibit at the LSU Museum of Art. Her pieces meshed perfectly with the overarching theme and ambiance, and helped transport visitors to that significant era in French art history.
Claire Major
Owner, Artvark Curated Interiors & Gallery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Board Member of Louisiana State University Art Gallery
INTERIORS
Margaret and her creative partners have introduced me to new ways of incorporating French antique light fixtures, paintings and art installations into my clients’ spaces. They’re not afraid to add an unexpected vintage item to a living area, whether indoors or outdoors. The impact can be tremendous and immediate. Voila—a fresh look!
Creshawn Edmonds
Interior Lighting Specialist, Visual Artist, Louisiana
WRITING
More than twenty years ago Margaret and her family became clients of mine and then dear friends. Besides sharing an appreciation for history, historic preservation, and Southern family roots, we find our most meaningful connections through communication. Whether speaking on-camera, in personal conversations, or in her blogs, Margaret’s easy command of language engages you immediately.
Montgomery Taylor
International Luxury brand Associate, New York, New York
EVENTS
My husband, Lance Hayes, and I have planned events with and for Margaret for more years than I can count. Her attention to detail and her appreciation for classics as well as innovation keep every gathering unique. For us it’s multi-layered: palate pleasers, delicious aromas, table settings and seating arrangements that delight and relax our guests. You’ve got it, Cinq Femmes! Carry on!
Margo Bouanchaud Hayes
Event Caterer/Cuisine Presentation Specialist
A Pathway To Healing
Ever felt like this–broken, shattered, scarred, emotionally paralyzed, closed-off, lonely, depleted? Now imagine the opposite: a sense of wholeness, focus, energy, clarity, confidence, contentment in the moment, a feeling of being centered and expansive. Is that even possible, and if so, how?
