What LC Shops Have You Been To?

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IMG_20180308_161134662_HDR.jpgIMG_20180308_161149273_HDR.jpg IMG_20180308_161124743_HDR (1).jpgJust back from three weeks in France. I was able to visit the Champs Elysees store in Paris (twice, once to "look" and once to "buy"), along with the LC department at the BHV department store. I also visited the Longchamp store in Colmar, and the LC boutique in Versailles at Grain de Cuir. Here are some photos of the Colmar store.......all decorated for Spring!
 
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Hi, I'm newish to LC and Le Pliage! I'm going to be in Paris in early May and need help deciding which store to shop at (I'm familiar with Paris, but not purse shopping in France).

I'm looking to buy: 2 Le Pliage short handle totes in sober colors (navy, gray or khaki), and the Miaou specialty tote for a friend. Would like to avoid Champs-Élysées location because the crowds can be intense. Do you think the Vieux Colombier or the Saint Honoré location will have the full complement of colors? The Saint-Honoré is supposedly even larger than the Champs-Élysées location!

And: do the stores have more colors of the basic Le Pliage bags than available on the website?
 
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buttercuppish said:
Hi, I'm newish to LC and Le Pliage! I'm going to be in Paris in early May and need help deciding which store to shop at (I'm familiar with Paris, but not purse shopping in France).

I'm looking to buy: 2 Le Pliage short handle totes in sober colors (navy, gray or khaki), and the Miaou specialty tote for a friend. Would like to avoid Champs-Élysées location because the crowds can be intense. Do you think the Vieux Colombier or the Saint Honoré location will have the full complement of colors? The Saint-Honoré is supposedly even larger than the Champs-Élysées location!

And: do the stores have more colors of the basic Le Pliage bags than available on the website?
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Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong at any location. In late Spring I'd avoid the LC Champs Elysees location on the weekends. Having said that, I made my purchases last week on a Sunday and there was NO wait. I think Louis Vuitton has a bigger crowd than Longchamp. You will find your gorgeous Miaou (I'm regretting not buying one - sigh). I purchased a small Navy Neo crossbody, an orange "La Tour Eiffel" tote (which is only available in Paris), and a matching coin purse. You will want to do some serious retail therapy; the shops and staff are amazing! Bon Voyage!
 
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That70sgirl said:
Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong at any location. In late Spring I'd avoid the LC Champs Elysees location on the weekends. Having said that, I made my purchases last week on a Sunday and there was NO wait. I think Louis Vuitton has a bigger crowd than Longchamp. You will find your gorgeous Miaou (I'm regretting not buying one - sigh). I purchased a small Navy Neo crossbody, an orange "La Tour Eiffel" tote (which is only available in Paris), and a matching coin purse. You will want to do some serious retail therapy; the shops and staff are amazing! Bon Voyage!
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Thank you! I'm excited for my trip.. and then I see today that the euro is up against the dollar, so everything will just be that much more expensive :amuse:
 
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Wall Street Journal piece on Longchamp's new 5th Ave flagship

source: https://www.wsj.com/articles/longchamp-to-open-flagship-store-on-fifth-avenue-1522859378?

Longchamp to Open Flagship Store on Fifth Avenue
The Paris-based brand’s fans include Beyoncé, Karlie Kloss and Angela Merkel

By Christine Whitney
April 4, 2018 12:29 p.m. ET

WE ARE A medium-size company in a world that has a lot of giants,” says Jean Cassegrain, CEO of Longchamp, the Paris-based accessories and apparel brand. But even a larger conglomerate might be jealous of the company’s track record: Every minute, Longchamp sells 11 of its foldable nylon Le Pliage totes, according to reported analyst estimates. Over 30 million have been sold to date. Beyoncé, Karlie Kloss and even German Chancellor Angela Merkel are fans, while creatives from artist Tracey Emin to designer Jeremy Scott have left their mark on the classic piece via capsule collections and collaborations.

“I call it the T-shirt of bags,” says Cassegrain, 53, of the expandable creation, which comes in 12 colors and typically runs from $125 for a small rendition to $640 for a large leather version. The bag was invented by Cassegrain’s father, Philippe, who was inspired by the origami he encountered during his travels in Japan, and it has helped catapult the brand to a reported $1.5 billion valuation. The house, which Cassegrain says offers “everyday luxury,” reportedly generated $642.5 million in sales in 2016 alone. Recent spokesmodels have included Kate Moss and Alexa Chung, while Freja Beha Erichsen is the brand’s current face.

As Longchamp celebrates its 70th anniversary this spring, it also inaugurates a new Manhattan flagship, opening at 645 Fifth Avenue in May. The 4,000-square-foot space will be the company’s largest U.S. store, featuring a shimmering facade of shifting metallic panels created by French lighting firm Exception. A store opening in Beverly Hills, California, this fall will mark another move on Longchamp’s global chessboard—there are currently over 300 Longchamp stores worldwide, including recently debuted flagships in Moscow, Tokyo and Shanghai.

It all began in 1948, when Cassegrain’s grandfather, also named Jean, transformed what was a small tobacco shop into an accessories company, selling leather-encased pipes to fans like Elvis. Now, along with Le Pliage, the brand offers a wide array of products, ranging from wallets to this spring’s suede safari jackets. The women’s ready-to-wear line, introduced in 2006, is designed by Cassegrain’s sister, Sophie Delafontaine, 50, who is Longchamp’s artistic director.

“There aren’t many brands like us,” adds Cassegrain. “It’s my father, my brother, my sister, myself—all of us working together.” His brother, Olivier Cassegrain, 48, is vice president/managing director of retail in the U.S., and Philippe, 81, is now chairman of the company. (Cassegrain’s mother, Michèle, was in charge of the European stores until her death in 2016.)

“Maybe we were a little bit shy, and now we feel more confident,” says Delafontaine of the New York store, which will include a station where Le Pliage fans can customize their choices. “For a French house to be present on Fifth Avenue, it’s a great symbol, so we are very proud.”
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