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THE SAMARITAINE THE BIG STOREMYTHIC OF PARIS |
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| The legendary department store on the Right Bank reopens after fifteen years of work. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of the Samaritan woman, catering according to the rules of the art After fifteen years of work The Samaritaine, the emblematic right bank store opened at the end of the 19th century by Ernest Cognacq and his wife Marie-Louise Jaÿ, finally reopens its doors on Wednesday 23 June 2021. A titanic project for a store which is in reality a real district in its own right, with its streets, its different styles of architecture ranging from the emblematic Eiffel metallic structure to Art Deco passing, on the rue de Rivoli side, by waves of ultra-contemporary glasses signed by the Japanese agency Sanaa.
Epicenter of the store, the Art Nouveau building opened in 1910 has been completely renovated in its original spirit and offers, from -1 to the fabulous level 5 located under the glass roof, everything one expects from a store of this kind: beauty, luxury, accessories, women's and men's fashion, watches and jewelry, shoes, restaurants and bars ... The Parisian spirit, open to the world The Parisian spirit infuses the entire store, like this Veuve Cliquot counter reminiscent of the famous Guimard metro entrances. A floor dedicated to gastronomic experiences Under the breathtaking Peacock Fresco, restored to the state of the art, the fifth level is dedicated to high-end gastronomic experiences, including the Voyage restaurant. La Samaritaine has nothing less than a dozen food outlets, from coffee roasted by La Brûlerie de Paris to baguette with caviar from Street Caviar or even healthy recipes from the Source bar, located on the ground floor. road side rue de Rivoli. And even from its own bakery for all you need from pastries out of the oven at breakfast time ... From luxury to streetwear On the Rivoli side, a fashion space with a resolutely cool mood offers an urban space in a concept-store style. Where to find creative and cutting-edge fashion brands (JWAnrdeson, Casablanca, Ambush ...), a space signed by Galerie Perrotin, but also the Devialet Soundbox and upstairs the best of streetwear brands, which he These are the very Parisians APC, Maison Kitsuné, or even the ethical Shinzo sneakers. And, of course, Comme Des Garçons. The largest beauty area in Europe The beauty area is the largest in Europe: nothing less than 3,400 m2 dedicated to the top of skincare, make-up, and accessories, with for example the first point of sale of the perfumer Fragonard in a department store, but also the Clé de Peau Beauté lines, the Korean brand Sulwhasoo, the Japanese SK-II and the Italian range of Dolce & Gabbana, in a space designed by the architect Hubert de Malherbe.A concept store within the department store Loulou is the concept store in the department store. From the designer bike to the pretty birthday card, from the book that will please the latest jewel to shine (without necessarily breaking the bank), this 200 m2 lifestyle space combines stationery, high-tech, design, through more than 1,500 references including jewels lacquered in the color of the Samaritan woman by Elise Tsikis or a jam from the Confiture Parisienne which is obviously unique and very limited. A new modernity. To rediscover during a stroll Rive-Droite ! |
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| Emily Jackson for DayNewsWorld | |
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