ALAÏA
When Tunisian-born designer, Azzedine Alaïa arrived in Paris in 1956 at the age of 21, he was already an experienced and accomplished seamster, having apprenticed for an acclaimed dressmaker in Tunis. He was a capable dressmaker who was accustomed to meeting the needs of the women of high society. He was often sought out by wealthy Tunisians and visiting French tourists alike. In Paris he first interned with Christian Dior before moving to Guy Laroche shortly thereafter. In 1964 he began to produce couture to his established client base under his own label, finally opening his own atelier in 1979, by which stage he had become the doyen of Parisian society. A student of female form, his designs would accentuate and flatter, elegant and understated and always with a nod to his Tunisian heritage and the traditional attire of his homeland. Today, Alaïa is a brand within the Richemont luxury brands stable and continues to show annual couture collections alongside an extensive women’s ready-to-wear range. Alaïa also produces beautiful ladies’ shoes, accessories, bags & handbags and occasional jewellery pieces.
SINCE 1964 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | maison-alaia.com
PARIS
ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | DRESSMAKERS | EVENING WEAR | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | HAUTE COUTURE | JEWELLERY | READY-TO-WEAR | SHOES | WOMENSWEAR
RICHEMONT
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
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 | STORAGE BOXES
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
HÔTEL GEORGE V
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL GEORGE V / GEORGE V
The Grand Dame of Parisian hotels, the Hôtel George V is an art deco masterpiece that first opened in 1928. The hotel was established to provide first-class accommodation and facilities to well-heeled travellers, particularly European nobility embarking on their Grand Tours and wealthy American transatlantic liner passengers visiting the city. The five-star hotel was commissioned and built to an extremely high specification, beyond the norm for hotels of the age, due to the very exacting standards and precise demands of its American owner. The hotel is a beacon on the Parisian landscape, hosting many society events and being an extremely popular destination for luxury weddings. The hotel’s grand dining room, Le Cinq, is an internationally acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant (having as many as three stars at one point). The opulent hotel offers a range of bedrooms and suites to their discerning clientele, complemented by an array of facilities and amenities, including a spa, swimming pools, wellness centre, multiple eateries and bars, meeting rooms and a full concierge service. The hotel is a flagship in the prestigious Four Seasons portfolio, having transferred from the Forte group in 1997. The hotel has played host to a glittering list of world-famous superstars, world leaders and royalty, cementing its status as one of the world’s pre-eminent grand hotels.
SINCE 1928 | FRENCH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | fourseasons.com
PARIS
DINING ROOM | EVENTS | GRAND HOTEL | HOTEL | RESTAURANT | SPA | VENUE
FOUR SEASONS
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 becoming 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 | LEATHER GOODS | LIGHTERS | LUGGAGE | MALLETIER | SMOKING ACCESSORIES
PIQUADRO
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
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
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 | LIGHTERS | 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
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