Posted on 09/03/10, filed under News, What's on at Liberty | No Comments
Liberty gets some special Merci treatment...
Merci, votre amitie!
Merci- the fabulous Parisian concept store has taken over a beautiful corner of Liberty with stunning results. I had petite dejeuner (mini crossants and a bowl of hot chocolate) with the with extraordinary Marie France Cohen (Creative Director of Merci) this morning and zut alors this lady is chic, chic, chic. Here’s our chat…
RG: What do you love most about Liberty style?
MFC: Liberty is a dream name and is so close to English style. I like the eccentricty of the English and how you are never afraid to be different. What’s fun about this collaboration is that we have not used Liberty in an old-fashioned way but in a quite trendy, cool, French way. English eccentricity- French taste!
RG: Tell me more about that famous Merci Fiat that graces the courtyard of your Paris store?
MFC: I love our Fiat it’s an idea that formed when I saw a picture by a photographer Soldad- I love storytelling within things, this car its our symbol- its fun, its French and changing all the time…at the moment it is covered in Liberty print.
RG: That’s fun…whats your favourite piece from our Liberty et Merci collection?
MFC: The little medal finished with pretty Liberty fabric, I can see everyone wearing this, its a top favourite with the girls in the store in Paris.
RG: How cute…I’m coming on the next Eurostar to visit!
The incredible Marie France Cohen at our Merci/Liberty dejeuner this morning
Posted on 05/03/10, filed under News | No Comments
Here is our lovely Liberty doll Jo modelling the delightful Merci suitcase blossoming with the most distinctive floral print in the world! Merci et Liberty bursts into bloom this Monday, so watch out for Liberty et Merci bikinis, dresses, playsuits (for women and little girls) homeware, stationery, fabric and furniture! Roll on Merci Monday…
Posted on 04/03/10, filed under Liberty Fabrics, News | No Comments
Take a sneak peek at some of our most coveted Merci/Liberty products…
There’s something about Paris – achingly chic girls skipping around in APC, Isabel Marant and Maje, great wine, great food, great stores…
Merci is Paris’ most beautiful concept store, opened just last year in the chic area of the Marais. All profits from sales are donated to a charitable foundation set up by the store’s owners to benefit the women and children of Madagascar – where much of the product is made.
Liberty has joined forces with the very chic Merci to create a swap shop that will capture the essence of Liberty through an exclusive, limited edition collection of products designed by Merci Creative Director Marie France Cohen.
For all of those stuck in London – fear not! Liberty will be offering a slice of Parisian life this side of the Channel, by swapping shops with Merci in Paris. All Merci products above and more surprises will be available online and in store from 8th March. Elbows at the ready!
Here’s our top three Merci favourites
1. MUGS – perfect for sipping chocolat chaud.
2. MEDALS – the chicest of friendship bracelets
3.VANITY CASE – cram it with make up and fragrances…
Watch this space for our Twitter updates and some snaps from the Paris launch tonight…
