Wednesday 24 July 2013

Wonderful Shops.....

Merci-111 Boulevard Beaumarchais-Paris
Housed in a stunning historical building, this shop combines shopping, eating and design. A one stop destination for all that is important in life……


Merci was created in March 2009, in the heart of the historic Haut-Marais district. The founders, Bernard and Marie-France Cohen, realised that Paris lacked a place which brought together the best in fashion, design, household goods, and friendly eating options.

Merci's aim is to bring together, under one roof, products and customers who traditionally have not had the chance to meet such as vintage furniture or contemporary creations; emerging new fashion brands or already-recognised collections; impulse buys, affordable for all or much rarer pieces, sometimes in limited editions.

Merci calls this approach "The One and The Other" because we don't want to have to choose between traditional or modern, local or international, simple or costly, mass-produced or individually made, but to bring them all together, and present the best of each world.

Merci is a shop which works like a magazine. Over 15 exhibitions/events around a selection, and an original theatrical design in harmony with the year, have transformed the place into a "store-destination". The exhibitions' themes put over the Merci point of view on a trend, a change in society, the work of a designer or an irresistible take on a project.

Enjoy
Sara x

Merci-Shopping in Paris

Wonderful Shops To See.....Merci

Monday 8 July 2013

Wonderful Shops

Anthropologie offers a one-of-a-kind and compelling shopping experience that makes you feel beautiful, hopeful and connected. I love the wonderful mix of products as well as the support they give to artists and craftspeople and the fact they champion smaller labels. The window and store displays are also the best around for imagination and impact, and many other companies follow their lead, and try and recreate the same style




The first store was opened in 1992 in Wayne, Pennsylvania and the company now has 175 stores in USA, Canada and has now opened in the UK.  However it has retained its innovation, artfulness and good design despite the size of the company. Each store has character, and the unusual mix of clothing, accessories and home is many ways curated rather than bought.
 Although you enjoy the clever details and fine craftsmanship of our products, you come to us come to escape and to connect, to spend time and to make time.


I have included some lovely images for you to drool over….
Sara x