Ralph Lauren says his new boutique on Paris’ Boulevard Saint Germain is more than a store, and he might just be right.
The outlet also features a restaurant called Ralph’s, the designer’s second. Up to 128 diners can enjoy everything from Maryland crab cakes to All-American burgers.
While the store captures the brand’s American essence, it also oozes European elegance with its stylish décor. New life was breathed into the former aristocratic home using traditional techniques to maintain its design integrity. Even the wooden artisan details and floors were treated using the methods used to create the features in the 17th century.
This space isn’t just beautiful and historical; it’s also the largest Ralph Lauren store on the continent. So much room means shoppers can comfortably search for handbags, watches, vintage jewelry, and men’s and women’s fashions spread out over five floors.
The project took three years to complete, and if early reception is anything to go by it seems like it was worth the wait.
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