Librairie La Comète, Paris. One does not know but to take a leap

«What we carry is based on instinct. There are times when the print job is not up to standard, or the other way around. We trust the quality of the photographer and author at that moment»

Perrotin, Paris. If an artist has ten books about their work, we prioritize those that do not

Books exist within the ecosystem in France, the tax on books is not the same as on other products. When supplying and sourcing, Lauriane Perrotin looks to a variety of contributors for each item

Librairie Sans Titre, Paris. An independent-publishers and artists’ hunter

Finding the spot was a chance event for Mathilde de Galbert, who discovered what she says «looked like a bookshop», while cycling around the neighborhood, one Sunday morning

L’Avenue, Paris. A plot of meetings and rituals located off the Champs-Elysées

Bronze appliqué wall lights and white plaster light fittings produce light that invites conversation and the sharing of confidences, in hushed tones, tout bas

Yvon Lambert, Paris. On artistic recurrences

A return to Marais—but this time, as a bookseller and modern publisher—or Yvon Lambert Paris, the bookshop in the center of Paris.

Hôtel Le Roch, Paris. Location, location, location is everything

It would appear that there cannot be an excess of boutique hotels in Paris; they are the backbone of the hospitality industry in the city of lights, and rightfully so

JEAN PROUVÉ, PRÉSIDENCE DESK NO. 201, CA. 1955, AND DIRECTION NO. 353 AND 352 OFFICE CHAIRS, 1951. ALL IMAGES COURTESY GALERIE PATRICK SEGUIN

Galerie Patrick Seguin, Paris. The champion of mid-20th century French design

In conversation with gallerist Patrick Seguin, who in 1989, founded his Jean-Nouvel-designed gallery — 300 square meters of Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Jean Royère

Sana Jardin, Paris. Distilling fragrance from every part of the flower

Sustainable production as a vehicle for social impact: for Sana Jardin, Berber and Amazigh women learn to upcycle floral waste. In conversation with Amy Christiansen

ILLUSTRATION OF ARTAZART BY RACHEL VICTORIA HILLIS

Artazart, Paris. The design bookstore dedicated to the image

Open 363 days a year, Artazart doesn’t stop to take a breath. Often making it to top-bookstores-around-the-world listicles and guidebooks, the bookstore is currently celebrating its twenty years

0fr, Paris. In conversation with Alexandre Thumerelle

In conversation with the cofounder 0FR, the bookshop in Paris’ Marais district selling over 200 different publications, original or not, old or new, founded in 1996

Beige Habilleur, Paris. A collaboration with KDPresse

In conversation with Eric Namont and Alexandre Baret, managers at KDPresse, on their unexpected alliance with Beige Habilleur

Hotel Lutetia, Paris. Art Deco’s twist

The Latin word Lutetia, believed to signify ‘marsh’ or ‘swamp’, makes us think of how european cities are not only history infused, but living history

INTERIOR FURNISHING AT THE J.K. PLACE HOTEL PARIS

J.K. Place, Paris. A literary compendium of French style

In the VII arrondissement of Paris, at 82 rue de Lille, French charm and Italian soul merge behind a directoire façade in light-colored stone

Ormaie, Paris. In conversation with Baptise Bouygues

The Vanilla from Madagascar supplier hires harvesters for a minimum of three years, giving people a chance to develop a business of their own

Silencio, Paris. How artist member clubs are changing the scene

World Off, we are in – is the future experience ‘all inclusive’? Silencio in Paris, Kafe Mockba in Helsinki, Soho House all over the world. Inclusivity and a feeling of past

107Rivoli, Paris. Inside the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

The boutique takes the design outside the museum and its section to the consumer, becoming an intermediary between the story and our daily life

Tom Greyhound, Paris. Under the spotlight in a post-Colette world

Amongst the Marais, in 90 square meters of Parisian brick & mortar, is Tom Greyhound—the multi-brand designer concept store in a post-Colette Paris

Dover Street Parfums Market, Paris. A matter of cylindrical forests

The last stop on Rei Kawakubo’s entrepreneurial journey; a genesis of the Parisian adaptation of Dover Street Market, between architecture and idealistic reasoning

Le Comptoir de l’Image, Paris. Fashion photography, collector’s fever

«I look after my books, I keep some in custom sleeves and sometimes I restitch them all every night»

WHSmith, Paris. A tale of a street

WHSmith Paris on 248 Rue de Rivoli, near Place de la Concorde, is the longest branch to have remained in its original setting

The Broken Arm, Paris. The blurred line between art and life

Simplicity of materials can draw attention to garments, artwork, literature and music on display: thinking can matter more than buying, according to the trio Joste, Lafarge and Steinmetz

Brach, Paris. The design glasshouse

Born from a 1970s mail sorting center with a surface area of 7000 square meters, Brach hotel is designed by the French designer Philippe Starck

Nous, Paris. The heirs of Colette

New openings around the world for a store that was raised from the ashes of the French boutique. The opening of a second store in Paris a year after the first, on the opposite side of the street

The Woods Gallery, Paris. Hidden on Montmartre’s most-concealed street

Mail carriers cannot find the address to this modern-day Wunderkammer where each figure finds its own beastly and colorful avatar

Nose, Paris. Choosing perfume is a matter of science

Packaging and branding influence buying trends, especially when it comes to fashion. A blind test allows customers at Nose to find a fragrance that reflects them

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