Celebrate Bastille Day in style with these picks from local boutiques that are sourced from France.
Francophiles rejoice! Mariah Bencik, owner of West London Boutique, has opened a new shop on Sophie Wright Place with all goods sourced directly from Paris. This two-piece set is a showstopper. For more flattering cuts and unique finds head to Le Marais Boutique, westlondonboutique.com/lemarais.
The Naxos vase is handmade in France from stoneware fired at high temperatures and finished with a glossy transparent glaze on the interior. The raw exterior features the natural texture of the clay with an elegant hand-painted blue underglaze. Available at Tyler + Tate, tylerandtate.com.
Sabre’s Bistro set in navy resin was inspired by Parisian restaurants, terraces and cafés. The cutlery is simple and sophisticated, while adding a lovely pop of color to any tablescape. Available at Chouette, chouette-nola.com.
You can’t go wrong with a classic red beret. Available in a range of bright colors, these are handmade in France by a company determined to preserve the traditional methods of French beret making. Available at Aux Belle Choses, abcneworleans.com.
This vintage (circa 1960) French brass serving trolley will get the soiree started. Fill the two-tiered mahogony shelves with your favorite glasses, cocktails and bites and you’ll be set to entertain even the most discerning bon vivant. Available at Maison de Provence, maisondeprovence.com.
