Colette is a Parisian fashion and style boutique founded in March 1997 by Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Lerfel. It is located at no. 213, Rue Saint-Honoré, in the heart of the fashion and luxury district in Paris.
Its 8,000 square feet cover three floors and were designed by the French architect
Arnaud de Montigny[1]
The shop is known for its selection of clothing items and
fashion accessories, its bookshop, and for its "water bar" in which more than 100 types of mineral waters are served. Moreover, exhibitions are regularly organized with artists, designers, or graphists such as
Bruce Weber,
Geneviève Gauckler,
Kuntzel & Deygas,
Michael Lau,
Paul Davis,
Futura,
John Maeda,
Jean-Philippe Delhomme,
Claude Closky,
Yves Saint-Laurent...
References
1. Vergani, Guido (ed), (2007), Fashion Dictionary, New York: Baldini Castoldi Dalai Editore
External links
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Official Colette website
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International Herald Tribune article about Colette's 10th birthday