Please Paris Shoes

The French designer's debut collection touts unusual materials like patented leather with granite print, faux shearling and velvet

In the sea of shoes that flood the department stores, boutiques and e-shops, it’s not often that a debut collection grabs ahold of our complete attention like the one from Please Paris did. The recently launched French brand’s statement pieces surprise with unusual textures like faux-shearling, velvet and even shiny patent calfskin leather in granite print—for a bold yet indubitably feminine look. Please Paris founder …

Suprême Bon Ton’s Silk Scarves Inspired by Meteorites

The Paris-based studio's collection finds beauty in minerals

Textile designer Ella Perdereau started her Parisian studio Suprême Bon Ton in 2013 to offer a range of high-quality silk scarves with designs that are easy on the eyes and inspired by nature. She collaborates with textile printers in Lyon who have been producing scarves for over 100 years, so the quality can be attested to. Her debut collection, titled “Meteorite,” spotlights the oft-forgotten beauty …

Lesca Lunetier Eyewear, Paris

Celebrating 50 years of creating high-quality frames with reissued styles and a new flagship store

Celebrating 50 years of creating high quality eyewear frames, France’s Lesca Lunetier recently opened a new flagship shop and showroom in Paris’ Le Marais area. To add depth to the retail experience, the family-owned eyewear brand shares the space with their friends, MeilleurAmi, a like-minded brand offering scarves and leather bags. While working on different areas of accessory design, the two find common ground in …