• 1 734 words • 7min read • Since I live in Hamburg, I developed a real passion for coffee shops. There, the cafés are putting a lot of efforts to warmly welcome you. Candles, plaids and cushions, delicious coffees and pâtisseries, everything is made to make you feel at home. elbgold From 2014, the demand for…
ouvrage…: Arts and Crafts gallery-boutique
• 953 words • 3min read • It is during my road trip along the South of France that I met Sebastien Krier, the half of ouvrage… concept store, in Aix-en-Provence. Within this tasteful and aesthetic concept store, is also installed the architect studio of Sebastian and Agnès Krier. A Human-size agency, privileging the direct contact and…
Trait Store: Where Small Details Matter
• 1522 words • 6min read • It is during my escapade in Barcelona for the annual DGTL festival that I decided to visit Trait Store. A small minimalist concept store located in the Sant Antoni district. João Novaes, the co-founder of Trait Store, warmly welcomed me and talked about the concept behind Trait Store and…
11h11 concept store: the exquisite hour
• 2030 words • 8min read • It is in my hometown called Rouen, located in Normandie, that I met Laurence Philipot-Reulet. This inspiring, creative, and audacious woman is the co-founder of a brand-new concept store named 11h11 – L’heure Exquise opened the 11.11.2017 at 11:11. In 11h11 concept store, founded with her soul sister Frédérique Tanguy, you…
LesBernadettes: Boho-chic spot in Biarritz
∙ 1833 words ∙ 9 min read ∙ LesBernadettes: to two Frenchies in Morocco… Before “LesBernadettes” adventure started, Marion and Glawdys were used to work together. They met each other in Morocco. Glawdys was in charge of Strategy and marketing development for the opening of Resort hotel, Casino & Spa. At that time, she needed the skills…
Rose et Marius: a Brand born of Precious Memories
∙ 1531 words ∙ 7 min read ∙ Inside Rose et Marius, House of Exceptional Fragrances, every sense is in action: the smell, the sight, the sound, the touch, and even the taste. When I stepped into this beautiful store, I felt inside a real provincial bastide with an atypical soul. It is in this peaceful place…
Perle Store: Find out Rare Pieces
∙ 689 words ∙ 3 min read ∙ Inspiration made from the Fashion Industrie Sabine Brandt has a strong background in fashion. Indeed, before she opens Perle Store in 2015, she first started her professional path as a tailor and worked in the fashion design sector for a couple of years. Afterward, she decided to become self-employed to…
Die Pampi: Business Partners and Lovers
∙ 812 words ∙ 4min read ∙ Three concept stores and one Café Let me tell you the story of Nicole and Michael Dörries who are running three concept stores and one Café like Maestro in Hamburg, Germany! What do you find in those concept stores? Each of them has their own specificity: you will find in…