ARMORIAL
ARMORIAL PARIS
A legendary stationers based in Paris, Armorial was founded in 1890. The maison has been a go-to for Parisian society ever since. Armorial’s range includes luxury stationery, which can be customised to a client’s exact needs. The firm also produces a range of luxurious leather goods and accessories.
SINCE 1890 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | armorial.fr
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BESPOKE | GIFTWARE | LEATHER GOODS | STATIONERS
ARTLING
ARTLING PARIS
Opened in 2010 as a made-to-measure tailoring establishment, Artling has grown to offer a full bespoke suiting and shirtmaking service to the most dapper of Parisian gentlemen. Famed for their vibrant and quirky flourishes, Artling has developed a reputation as a go-to outfitter in the fashion capital.
SINCE 2010 | FRENCH | LUXURY CONTEMPORARY BRAND | artling.fr
PARIS
BESPOKE | MADE-TO-MEASURE | SHIRTMAKERS | TAILORS
Bowen Shoes is a French shoemaker that specializes in Goodyear welted shoes. The company was founded in 1988 by Francois de Virieu, who wanted to create a brand that combined the best of English shoemaking with French design. Bowen shoes are known for their high quality, classic styling, and comfortable fit and are a subsidiary brand of the French footwear specialists, Manfield.
SINCE 1988 | FRENCH | LUXURY CONTEMPORARY BRAND | manfield.fr
LYON / PARIS
FOOTWEAR | SHOES
Bugatti is a French luxury automobile manufacturer founded in 1909 by Ettore Bugatti in Molsheim, Alsace, France. The company is known for its high-performance sports cars, grand tourers, and racing cars. Bugatti cars are known for their elegant designs, powerful engines, and luxurious interiors.
SINCE 1909 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | bugatti.com
MOLSHEIM
AUTOMOTIVE
Coco Chanel began to ply her trade as a milliner of note when she opened her hat boutique in Paris in 1910. She soon expanded to include ready-to-wear tailored coats and sporting pieces to ensure the fashionable ladies of Parisian society were appropriately attired for their various sporting and leisure pursuits. Her designs featured elegant yet defined silhouettes and luxurious but practical materials which quickly came to define her house style and remain iconic and distinct today. The Chanel house would continue to grow, offering all manner of luxury goods, leather goods, perfumes and, eventually, couture designs. The brand is widely regarded as one of the world’s pre-eminent high-end luxury fashion brands.
SINCE 1910 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | chanel.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | JEWELLERY | LEATHER GOODS | MENSWEAR | MILLINERY | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | TAILORING | TIMEPIECES | WOMENSWEAR | WRISTWATCHES
CHARVET
CHARVET PLACE VENDÔME
Charvet is a French luxury shirtmaker that was founded in 1838 by Joseph-Christophe Charvet. The company is known internationally for its high-quality, handcrafted shirts. Charvet shirts are made from the finest materials, including Egyptian cotton, French linen, and Italian silk. The shirts are assembled by hand, and each shirt is carefully inspected before it is shipped.
SINCE 1838 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | charvet.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BESPOKE | MADE-TO-MEASURE | NECKTIES | READY-TO-WEAR | SHIRTMAKERS | SLEEPWEAR | TAILORS
DIOR
CD | CHRISTIAN DIOR
Christian Dior’s eponymous fashion house has had a profound impact on the world of fashion and luxury goods since its foundation in 1946. The designer label has come to epitomise what is signature French style, both through the long association with high fashion and Couture as well as ready-to-wear and off-the-rack pieces.
SINCE 1946 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | dior.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | CHILDRENSWEAR | COSMETICS & MAKE-UP | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | JEWELLERY | MENSWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | TIMEPIECES | TOILETRIES | WOMENSWEAR
LVMH
Givenchy is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1952 by Hubert de Givenchy. The brand is known for its elegant and sophisticated designs, as well as its high-quality craftsmanship. Givenchy produces a wide range of products, including clothing, handbags, accessories, fragrances, and cosmetics.
SINCE 1952 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | givenchy.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | JEWELLERY | MENSWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | WOMENSWEAR
LVMH
GOYARD
MAISON GOYARD
Goyard is a French luxury goods company founded in 1853 by François Goyard but with a history that dates back much further. The company began as a malletier – a maker of high-end trunks, storage boxes and luggage – by appointment to royalty and Courtisans. Their reputation for luxurious finishes and attention to detail marked them out as one of the pre-eminent labels which only those with the finest tastes (and the deepest pockets) were fortunate enough to own. The brand has grown steadily over the years to offer a wide range of high-quality leather goods, including luggage, handbags, and accessories. Goyard’s products are often identified by their distinctive chevron canvas pattern, a signature of the house, which was first introduced in 1892.
SINCE 1853 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | goyard.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE
The ultimate in luxury brands, Hermès is synonymous with opulent and sumptuous goods, finished to the highest standards. This house has perfected the art of luxury since its foundation as a saddlery in 1837. From the outset, the Hermès brand was a favourite of the highest of nobility and the Parisian elite who would seek out no other maker for their equestrian and carriage equipment. The maison would use it’s leather-making expertise to craft various other accoutrement essential to the comfortable travel of its distinguished customers, including luggage and travel cases. With the advent of the automotive age, the brand would apply its prestige and know-how to upholstering the very best motor cars and expanding into leather goods, such as handbags, belts, boots and so forth. This also marked the transformation of the brand into a high fashion label, renowned for their selection of the best materials and elaborate prints to create beautiful accessories and apparel. Today the brand stands as the height of luxury, admired and desired throughout the world.
SINCE 1837 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | hermes.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | FURNISHINGS | HATS | HOMEWARES | JEWELLERY | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | MENSWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | WOMENSWEAR
HERMÈS GROUP
Heschung is an iconic, luxury French shoemaker that has been handcrafting high-quality shoes in Alsace since 1934. The company is known for its timeless designs, reverse welt construction, and use of premium materials. Heschung shoes are made with a variety of leathers, including Anicalf, a full-grain leather that is known for its strength and durability. The company also uses hydrovelour leather, which is a water-resistant leather that is ideal for boots and other shoes that will be exposed to the elements.
SINCE 1934 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | heschung.com
DETTWILLER
ACCESSORIES | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | SHOES
Founded in 1876, Lancel began as a producer of luxurious smoking instruments and gentlemen’s accessories, silverware, dinnerware and even timepieces. However, it was their leather goods and complementing travelware that would see the brand becomming a big hit with Parisian society. The firm slowly repositioned itself as a manufacturer of elegant bags, luggage and leather products. Their trunks and suitcases were very popular in the age of steamship travel and the early years of aviation travel, putting the firm on a similar footing to other great malletiers of the age. The brand was acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate, Richemont, before being sold to Piquadro who currently steward this illustrious marque.
SINCE 1876 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | lancel.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | MALLETIER | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE
PIQUADRO
Originator of the iconic French beret, Laulhère has been crafting this iconic hat for military and civilian customers since 1840. Founded in the foothills of the Pyrenées, Laulhère uses traditional techniques and the finest wools sourced from across the region to knit elegant and luxurious hats and accessories. The firm was awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant distinction in recognition of their heritage and craftsmanship. Their products are widely available across France and internationally.
SINCE 1840 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | laulhere-france.com
OLORON-SAINTE-MARIE
ACCESSORIES | HATS
Longchamp is a French luxury leather goods company founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The company pioneered luxury leather-covered pipes before expanding into small leather goods, such as handbags, wallets, and belts. Today, Longchamp is known for its high-quality, stylish, and affordable products.
SINCE 1948 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | longchamp.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | EYEWEAR | FASHION | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | READY-TO-WEAR | WOMENSWEAR
Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton or LV, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton. The label’s LV monogram appears on most of its products, ranging from luxury bags and leather goods to ready-to-wear, shoes, perfumes, watches, jewellery, accessories, sunglasses and books. Louis Vuitton is one of the world’s leading international fashion houses. It sells its products through standalone boutiques, lease departments in high-end departmental stores, and through the e-commerce section of its website.
SINCE 1854 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | louisvuitton.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | EYEWEAR | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | MENSWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | TIMEPIECES | WOMENSWEAR | WRISTWATCHES
LVMH
MOËT & CHANDON
MOËT
Founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon is one of France’s most renowned champagne brands, one of the grande marques based in Épernay. The house was founded by Charles Moët, a wine trader, who sourced the best grape crop in the region to produce his sparkling wines. The brand quickly became a favourite of French nobility and high society who greatly enjoyed the wine’s delicate but robust flavours. Moët grew to become one of the largest and most celebrated wine brands in France and, eventually, the world. Today the brand is one of the key marques under the LVMH stable (with the MH being an abbreviation of the brand).
SINCE 1743 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | moet.com
ÉPERNAY
CHAMPAGNE | WINE
LVMH
Moynat is one of the great Parisian malletiers alongside Goyard and Louis Vuitton, famous for it’s high-end luxury trunks and luggage and synonymous with the golden age of travel. Similar to their rivals, Moynat is easily identified by their distinctive patterns and colourways and the high-quality finish. The brand became a darling of European society, with many celebrated and royal patrons. The brand fell out of favour as air travel replaced ocean liners but the brand was revived by LVMH with Luvanis and reinstated as one of the world’s pre-eminent luxury brands, specialising in leather goods, bags & handbags, luggage and fragrances.
SINCE 1849 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | moynat.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE
LUVANIS | LVMH
Le Parapluie de Cherbourg (The Cherbourg Umbrella) is a French umbrella manufacturer that was founded in 1986 by Jean-Pierre Yvon. The company is known for its high-quality, handcrafted umbrellas. Descended from a long-line of umbrella craftsmen who helped shape Cherbourg as a global centre for that particular trade, he named his business for the famous movie from the 1960s: ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’.
SINCE 1986 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY CONTEMPORARY BRAND | parapluiedecherbourg.com
CHERBOURG
ACCESSORIES | UMBRELLAS
S. T. DUPONT
DUPONT
When his carriage manufactory workshop burned down in 1872, Simon Tissot-Dupont endeavoured to begin anew, acquiring a small leather studio which would produce high-end leather goods and briefcases for the most rarified Parisian gentlemen. The brand was a success and he soon won contracts to supply the great department stores of Paris and further afield. Today, the Dupont brand is synonymous with exquisite luxury goods, including their leather goods range, ornate pens and, especially, their top quality lighters.
SINCE 1872 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | st-dupont.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | LEATHER GOODS | SMOKING ACCESSORIES | WRITING INSTRUMENTS
DICKSON
Van Cleef & Arpels is one of the world’s pre-eminent jewellery houses, famed the world over for their beautiful iconic pieces. The brand was founded in 1906 in Paris and, today, has boutiques in key markets across the world. Fashioning pieces to order, VCA is a high jewellery brand with a significant ready-to-wear selection, earning them a loyal and even royal customer base. Van Cleef & Arpels pieces are highly collectible. The marque is part of the Richemont conglomerate.
SINCE 1906 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | vancleefarpels.com
PARIS
BESPOKE | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | JEWELLERS | TIMEPIECES
RICHEMONT
In 1957 two Parisian opticians introduced a new, specialist lens to the market, designed specifically for skiers, the Skilynx lens was revolutionary. It would filter out the extreme reflection often experienced from snowy terrains whilst providing clarity and shielding the eyes from the elements. Having fitted them to sunglasses, they offered their product to the French ski team and at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Jean Vuarnet won the gold medal in Downhill skiing. Wearing the Skilynx glasses, a partnership was born that would define the brand’s pedigree for ever more. Vuarnet agreed to lend his name to the enterprising start-up and the name would come to be synonymous with high-quality, luxury performance sunglasses.
SINCE 1957 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | vuarnet.com
PARIS
EYEWEAR | OPTICS
THÉLIOS | LVMH
ZILLI
MAISON ZILLI
The Zilli story begins in 1965 with the foundation of the iconic brand which, today, is synonymous with luxurious apparel and stylish, tailored pieces, especially leather apparel. It was then that a collaboration would begin which would shape the direction of the Maison Zilli line – a collaboration between a French entrepreneur and an established Italian tailor with a reputation for sleek and elegant designs for discerning customers.
SINCE 1965 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | zilli.com
LYON
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | EYEWEAR | FASHION | FOOTWEAR | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | LEATHER GOODS | MENSWEAR | OUTFITTERS | OUTERWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SHIRTS | SHOES | TAILORING
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