Only a minute away from the Luxembourg Garden, Yoshika, a Japanese settled in Paris, shows arrangings which associate French style with Oriental aesthetic, even in the art of folding the layers of papers which wrap up flowers.
13 rue Vavin 75006 Paris
01.46.34.72 31
A clever mix of antique charm and modern comfort of elegance, originality and even rustic simplicity, in which space is shared between family furniture, wood bookcases, the art of catering, rare objects and the glossy leather of old armchairs and the coarseness of craftmen’s furniture.
Another strong point of the brand is its palette of colors, particularly highlighted in its collections of textiles, paints and wallpapers. The Original Paint Collection by Flamant suggests, for example, more than a hundred different colors in halftones the finish and mat aspect of which conveys the atmosphere of the Provençal rustic patinas.
If you are looking for engravings, big mirrors, armchairs, centre lights or lanterns, an overmantel for your fireplace, a torchère, or lamps in the Grand Siècle style (the 17th century in France), you will find what you want. Through his collections, Philippe Daraux likes travelling between classical and contemporary style, mixing up periods, and he also sometimes mixes objects that we thought incompatible. He also extends the activity of the boutique with a decoration department where a committee of interior designers studies the projects for professionals as well as for private customers.
This concept-store combines design, fashion and art. We do not remember the specificity of the objects but more their daring their humor and their poetry.
1 rue Furstenberg 75006 Paris
01.43.54.00.36
Antiques as well as curios : everything at Kin Liou is unique, sophisticated and has a story. The survey of our “love at first sight” ? 19th century candle-holders, a wood-sculpted mirror, glass skulls, sublime lamps, an ivory statuette, Japanese vases, bronze candelabras, beautiful furniture and some paintings, it is a real Aladdin’s cave !
Alessi has always been known for his innovating experimentations and his collaborations with the greatest architects and designers. Some products have even become classics in design, again and again reedited.
31 Boulevard Raspail 75007 Paris
01.42.84.46.38
Former fashion designer at Bonpoint and Bouton, Domitille Brion got her sister Angélique involved in a new adventure : a concept store for girls. The collections are created especially for them ; at an age when we are not babies anymore but not women yet. This trendy and poetic style has a lot of success in the playgrounds of Junior high schools and high schools.
Tila March was born in Saint-Germain-des-prés and never left the place. Therefore it was impossible for her to open a boutique somewhere else. She loves fashion of course, but what she prefers is the way women appropriate her bags and her shoes to create their own style. She creates collections which can match every personalities and every style.
Aladdin’s cave or Santa Claus’s sack, we do not know anymore. But in this enchanting place where all toys are pretty and playful, adults cannot resist, neither can kids.
1 rue Cassette 75006 Paris
01.45.48.21.10
When she created Caravane in 1995, Françoise Dorget traveled the world to bring back unique decorative objects that are often still unknown in France. Today the very notion of the unique is complicated but the Caravan style is still there with fabrics, accessories, furniture and lighting inspired by artisanal know-how. For the armchairs, sofas and chaise lounges which have also made the brand’s reputation, manufacturing remains exclusively French. Timeless pieces with an ethnic-chic style that blend with any decor.
Mille Fêtes takes care of everything to organize an afterschool snack or an original birthday party : invitation cards, garlands, candles, dishes, games, costumes, confetti, fireworks … and most of all balloons ! Surprise balloons, bouquets of balloons, they will prepare exactly what you dream of and on top of that, if organization is not your thing, a magician, a fairy, games, make-up, all a bunch of activities are at your disposal. But Mille Fêtes is also a boutique where you will find beautiful and smart games of good quality.
26 rue de l’Abbé Grégoire 75006 Paris
01.42.22.09.43
Créations Métaphores, which is part of the Hermès group, brings together three big names in French decoration: Métaphore and its very contemporary inspiration, Verel de Beleval and the prestige of Lyon silk, and Le Crin, known for its raw materials and know-how. make it exceptional. Three complementary brands, which offer a very refined range of fabrics.
