It's great to be inspired by people doing something well somewhere in the world. MERCI is the store in Paris' 3rd arrondissement which everyone is talking about.
Merci was opened last March by Marie-France Cohen and her husband Bernard, the founders of posh French childrens wear label Bonpoint. After selling Bonpoint they were looking for a new creative outlet but as they no longer needed to work for a living, decided to help the people who had worked for them in Madagascar and the profits from Merci go to help a womens co-op there.
Merci incorporates everything Marie-France loves - décor, fashion, flowers and children and has a cafe lined with bookshelves with books in various languages.
A Fiat Cinqucento piled high with furniture is an iconic installation in the courtyard by fabulous English fashion photographer Tim Walker. (Incidentally Tim did work experience with our team at Harpers Bazaar in Sydney in the late 80s, when I was a fledgling art director myself!)
Looks fabulous! I so wish we had time to visit this store while we were there...now I have another excuse to go back! Tracey xx
ReplyDeleteWow! I want to be there!!!
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ReplyDeleteIt is a great emporium of goodies...I have only been once, but I loved it. xv
ReplyDeleteThe flowers alone are to die for ... the thing I miss most about being in whoop whoop - far north western Qld - is fresh flowers .. sob sob oh yes and my extended family of course ... right after the flowers ,... le
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