A short visit in Paris yielded unexpected discoveries. Staying at my father's flat in the Western suburb of Boulogne Billancourt, Mutton stumbled across the appropriately named Mouton Chic.
Run by a dynamic (and patient) young woman whose previous career was in PR, the shop has only been opened a few months. Aiming at the well-heeled but not overly spendthrift nor adventurous local clientele, she stocks new designers Virginie Castaway or Gat Rimon, well-established Bruuns Bazaar as well as luxury Piazza Sempione. The unusual name for the shop has no other meaning than, precisely, its unusual and catchy nature.
From Virginie Castaway, a cute take on denim and Spring prints in a linen jacket (€190) and trousers (€130):
Elegant blouses from Gat Rimon in grey, black or white chiffon priced €78:
Piazza Sempione trousers were beautifully cut. At around €200-250, they clearly were not in the impulse buy category but more a wardrobe investment. The capri pants with a side zip are available in stretch wool and cotton at Liberty of London for £180-185.
In the shop window, I liked Alec Dore's organic cotton hand-printed pochettes but I thought their price tag was a bit steep at €25: an expensive peace sign!
To buy Piazza Sempione from Liberty on line:
http://www.liberty.co.uk
Mouton Chic is located at 32 Boulevard Jean Jaures, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt.
Tel/Fax: +33146040234 email: lemoutonchic@gmail.com
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