After building their chic children's clothing brand Bonpoint, Marie-France and Bernard Cohen decided to give back by opening on March 5th the aptly named Merci (Thank You)...
In Fashion family decides to say "merci" (IHT, March 6th), Jessica Michault informs us that "the shop, which opened March 5, gives luxury customers exactly what they need right now - guilt-free shopping. All the profits, after production costs are deducted, will go to a children's charity in Madagascar."
Looking for relative bargains check the perfume bar, the author suggests as "the fragrances of Annick Goutal, who was Cohen's sister, are pored into generic bottles or any bottle that a costumer might bring to the store. Since the brand is not taking any profit on sales, the scents cost 40 percent less at Merci than at the brand's own boutique."
Upstairs she notes is "a home furnishing area where Baccarat crystal vases can be found mixed in with inexpensive flatware. Down in the basement is an Ali Baba's cave of knickknacks and home supplies, and a restaurant filled with long tables designed to bring strangers together around a meal cooked from seasonal produce and a well-stocked wine bar."
I wish I had a photo of the store to illustrate this piece.
In Merci do call again (FT, How to spend it, March 7, only in print right now) Lucia van der Post shows Marie France Cohen putting the finishing touches to the store and surrounded by home items such as an African clay-bead chandelier by Werner and Philippa du Toit going for a modest 4500 Euros.
A good splurge?
The store is located at 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais in the Marais (11th arrondissement).
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