Ajiri Aki is the author of JOIE: A Parisian's Guide to Celebrating the Good Life and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller Where’s Karl?. She worked as a fashion stylist and on exhibitions for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of the City of New York. After moving to Paris, France, Ajiri started her successful lifestyle brand, Madame de la Maison, where she designs products, sources antiques, and curates experiences focused on finding joy in every day life and gathering. Ajiri currently lives in Paris with her husband and two children.