Even as a younger generation of designers and craftspeople come on the scene, the cult of elegance is alive and well in Paris. Parisians have a discerning eye, a love of intelligent creativity and an appreciation for quality, which means that outstanding new shops and purveyors regularly emerge in the French capital to continuously renew its reputation as the city where you still find little-known labels and remarkable services. Here’s our selection of talented newcomers.
Jewelry designer Adeline Roussel’s stunning contemporary pieces are designed in Paris and manufactured in Jaipur, the gem capital of India.
Adelline
54 Rue Jacob, 6e. Tel. (33) 1-47-03-07-18
This family firm has been making beautifully stitched French-made gloves since 1937.
Agnelle
19 Rue Duphot, 1e. Tel. (33) 1-42-33-31-40
Fashion designer Vanessa Seward is making a splash with discerning Parisian women of all ages.
Vanessa Seward
171 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 6e. Tel. (33) 1-70-36-06-12
Founder Sylvie Véron Hériard-Dubreuil has created a new insiders’ luxury label that produces exceptionally handsome logo-free handbags for women.
Verbreuil
4 Rue de Fleurus, 6e, Tel. (33) 1-45-49-22-69
18 Bis Rue Saint-Roch, 1e, Tel. (33) 1-76-53-97-48