Merci
Can somebody fly me to Paris? Now, please? I think I want to spend the rest of my life in this store.
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Image from Les Carnets du Design
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Image from Le Marais
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Image from Les Carnets du Design
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These beautiful photos are of the Merci concept store in Paris, and I believe this is some of the best retail design and visual merchandising I've come across. The store itself is a huge multi-level complex, but each section has a different innovative concept where special thought has been put into the product presentation.
An interesting aspect here is that the internal structure and fittings are highly industrial - if you took out the wonderful displays you would be left more or less with a factory. This minimal approach might have something to do with the idea behind Merci, and that is charity. All the profits from sales go to a children's charity in Madagascar, which means no mark-up...which means cheap designer clothes and products! Everybody wins!
I haven't been to Paris since I was 7 so I'm probably due for a visit. But before I go Euro I'm off to the faraway land of Brisbane this weekend to check out APT6. Stay tuned for a contemporary art run-around next week.
E.
7 comments:
Oh I love it! How is it I didn't know about this store before? Thanks for the post!
Hey miss dzine. I know, isn't it incredible? Thanks for your comment. I just checked your blog too, happens to be right up my alley! Keep in touch x
yes, i could easily live in this store.
x!
All the moss is awesome, I wonder how long it took them!
Kirsty, I'll fight you for the bed!
Sow 'n Sow, I know, it would be seriously time-consuming! But the outcome is so gorgeous.
Hello !
you are right about this place in your post, this is a really nice store !
You've got some good ones in NYC too !
I'm very glad you linked me as "the factualist" it is really nice from you ! However i've closed this blog for another : http://factsandmore.net
Feel free to visit and link me if you think it is as interesting as the other one.
Best,
keep posting,
Max
Oh thanks so much for reminding me Max! I should have changed that link a while back. Facts & more definately brings the good stuff, love it. Keep in touch!
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